Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Summary:

Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 476 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 77 and 188 out of 802-862 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with 64% of students proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. This strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given the school's diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Glenallan Elementary, Greencastle Elementary, and Galway Elementary.

The higher per-student spending at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary, ranging from $16,997 to $19,276 over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic success. This suggests that targeted resource allocation and investment in education can have a positive impact on student outcomes, even in schools serving populations with lower socioeconomic status. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is also evident in its strong performance across different student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and White students, who all rank in the top 25 elementary schools in Maryland for their respective groups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1200 Swingingdale Dr
       Silver Spring, MD  20905-7049


(240) 740-5670

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,964 Help


Students who attend Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Francis Scott Key Middle
High:    James Hubert Blake High
    Paint Branch High
    Springbrook High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.8%
Hispanic:
29.8%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 49th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.8%), Hispanic (29.8%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is 13, which is the 66th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary employs 36.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is $20,964, which is the 51st highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.73 628th 803 21.8%
2005 25.78 630th 805 21.7%
2006 34.59 577th 804 28.2%
2007 28.60 631st 818 22.9%
2008 52.80 449th 838 46.4%
2009 54.03 454th 850 46.6%
2010 61.60 375th 855 56.1%
2011 54.99 432nd 853 49.4%
2012 51.02 483rd 857 43.6%
2013 48.16 483rd 847 43.0%
2014 43.75 568th 867 34.5%
2015 75.62 200th 859 76.7%
2016 83.77 145th 845 82.8%
2017 86.69 118th 847 86.1%
2018 81.50 156th 857 81.8%
2019 84.75 122nd 853 85.7%
2021 89.18 77th 802 90.4%
2022 85.18 124th 862 85.6%
2023 77.11 188th 855 78.0%
2024 80.21 166th 859 80.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.36 28th 115 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.27 61st 546 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.44 104th 796 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.62 50th 788 93.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.71 19th 128 85.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.26 12th 504 97.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.72 22nd 347 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.13 7th 528 98.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 222 131 88 31 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 235 145 72 30 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 221 135 78 40 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 218 152 87 50 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 218 152 87 50 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 200 150 89 55 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 171 157 98 51 3 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 167 181 104 36 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 159 182 102 32 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 165 213 98 30 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 129 214 95 42 8 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 129 214 95 42 8 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 108 229 101 56 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 122 224 101 65 6 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 116 218 91 62 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 92 200 86 78 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 88 195 74 76 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 83 186 78 75 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 86 185 74 79 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2011 73 181 68 115 0 0 22 0 459
2012 74 194 61 102 1 0 20 0 452
2013 65 211 67 105 1 0 20 0 469
2014 53 186 72 106 0 0 27 0 444
2015 43 191 83 94 0 1 28 0 440
2016 46 219 87 103 0 1 32 0 488
2017 61 227 79 126 0 1 28 0 522
2018 62 214 72 121 1 1 30 0 501
2019 60 204 58 118 1 1 27 0 469
2020 57 236 63 120 1 1 20 0 498
2021 62 211 62 108 2 1 22 0 468
2022 46 214 47 140 2 1 15 0 465
2023 42 223 48 142 2 0 18 1 476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 474 25.6 18.5 15.4
1993 483 22.6 21.4 15.1
1994 475 23.3 20.4 18.7
1995 511 25.4 20.1 21.1
1996 511 25.4 20.1 21.1
1997 497 26.4 18.8 22.5
1998 480 27.8 17.3 22.7
1999 490 27.8 17.6 30.2
2000 478 32.9 14.5 31.8
2001 510 34.1 15.0 28.6
2002 488 33.2 14.7 28.7
2003 488 33.2 14.7 28.7
2004 499 35.3 14.1 28.7
2005 518 36.0 14.4 32.2
2006 491 38.0 12.9 30.8
2007 459 37.4 12.3 35.7
2008 434 34.8 12.5 33.6
2009 422 33.5 12.6 36.7
2010 427 32.1 13.3 47.3
2011 459 32.2 14.2 50.8
2012 452 34.4 13.1 49.6
2013 469 34.3 13.6 49.9
2014 444 33.2 13.3 48.2
2015 440 35.0 12.5 51.6
2016 488 33.0 14.7 50
2017 522 38.7 13.4 48.9
2018 501 37.9 13.2 48.7
2019 469 34.7 13.5 50.3
2020 498 35.6 13.9 49.6
2021 468 36.9 12.6 51.3
2022 465 36.3 12.8 52.7
2023 476 36.5 13.0 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 474 25.6 18.5 15.4
1993 483 22.6 21.4 15.1
1994 475 23.3 20.4 18.7
1995 511 25.4 20.1 21.1
1996 511 25.4 20.1 21.1
1997 497 26.4 18.8 22.5
1998 480 27.8 17.3 22.7
1999 490 27.8 17.6 30.2
2000 478 32.9 14.5 31.8
2001 510 34.1 15.0 28.6
2002 488 33.2 14.7 28.7
2003 488 33.2 14.7 28.7
2004 499 35.3 14.1 28.7
2005 518 36.0 14.4 32.2
2006 491 38.0 12.9 30.8
2007 459 37.4 12.3 35.7
2008 434 34.8 12.5 33.6
2009 422 33.5 12.6 36.7
2010 427 32.1 13.3 47.3
2011 459 32.2 14.2 50.8
2012 452 34.4 13.1 49.6
2013 469 34.3 13.6 49.9
2014 444 33.2 13.3 48.2
2015 440 35.0 12.5 51.6
2016 488 33.0 14.7 50
2017 522 38.7 13.4 48.9
2018 501 37.9 13.2 48.7
2019 469 34.7 13.5 50.3
2020 498 35.6 13.9 49.6
2021 468 36.9 12.6 51.3
2022 465 36.3 12.8 52.7
2023 476 36.5 13.0 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $558 (3.0%) $18,005 (97.0%) $18,563
2020 $842 (5.0%) $16,155 (95.0%) $16,997
2021 $971 (5.0%) $18,305 (95.0%) $19,276
2022 $1,673 (8.8%) $17,428 (91.2%) $19,101
2023 $1,236 (5.9%) $19,728 (94.1%) $20,964

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 122nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 855 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469476
 1.5%
African American204223
 9.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5848
 17.2%
Hispanic118142
 20.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6042
 30%
Two or More Races2718
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%62.4%
 12.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Students who attend Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Scott Key Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary.

Students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary are 47% African American, 30% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary ranks 166th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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