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Ardmore Elementary

Summary:

Ardmore Elementary is a public elementary school in Springdale, Maryland, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ardmore Elementary faces several key challenges. The school's overall academic performance on the MCAP tests is below the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 17% in Mathematics and 34.7% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.4% to 26.1% across the different grade levels, significantly below the state and district averages. However, Ardmore Elementary's Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking 98 out of 347 Maryland elementary schools in ELA for the 2020-2021 school year, with a 4-star rating. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 360 out of 867 Maryland elementary schools in 2013-2014 (3-star rating) to 555 out of 859 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), generally in the lower half of Maryland elementary schools.

Ardmore Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $13,783 to $15,829 per student over the past few years, higher than the average spending per student in the state and district. Nearby schools, such as Excel Academy Public Charter, Dodge Park Elementary, and James McHenry Elementary, also have relatively low academic performance, while schools like Glenarden Woods Elementary and Thomas G. Pullen perform significantly better, suggesting a wide range of academic performance within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd
       Springdale, MD  20774-2508

(301) 925-1311

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
555th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,770 Help


Students who attend Ardmore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ernest Everett Just Middle
High:    Charles Herbert Flowers High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.2%
Hispanic:
25.5%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ardmore Elementary ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 44th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (71.2%), Hispanic (25.5%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ardmore Elementary is 12.5, which is the 35th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ardmore Elementary is $19,770, which is the 63rd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ardmore Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ardmore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ardmore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.38 207th 803 74.2%
2005 73.86 210th 805 73.9%
2006 74.24 205th 804 74.5%
2007 68.01 275th 818 66.4%
2008 50.43 484th 838 42.2%
2009 47.00 521st 850 38.7%
2010 58.12 419th 855 51.0%
2011 63.66 335th 853 60.7%
2012 59.13 405th 857 52.7%
2013 45.05 514th 847 39.3%
2014 63.55 360th 867 58.5%
2015 37.51 506th 859 41.1%
2016 34.21 534th 845 36.8%
2017 31.82 544th 847 35.8%
2018 27.52 596th 857 30.5%
2019 38.08 477th 853 44.1%
2021 23.85 563rd 802 29.8%
2022 41.75 470th 862 45.5%
2023 34.05 518th 855 39.4%
2024 27.68 555th 859 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ardmore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.04 211th 546 61.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ardmore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.70 583rd 796 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ardmore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.26 583rd 788 26.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ardmore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.62 260th 504 48.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ardmore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.55 98th 347 71.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Open Quote this school too much activities, field trip all the time too much fund raiser, they can even replace the old play grounds they just want make money for nothing. I live around the school I saw kids all the time playing even the weather is too cold. teachers are so demanding. traffic are so bad, dismissal are takes so long because they announce any messages even not important who ever that announcer is she thinks she had a cute voice let dismiss the kids on time please. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ardmore Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 53 309 19 6 6 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 37 349 20 6 7 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 25 375 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1992 26 409 15 1 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 31 502 18 3 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 11 411 16 3 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 1 444 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 1 444 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 0 466 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 1 489 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 4 503 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 4 520 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 4 498 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 0 467 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 0 467 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 0 483 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 0 505 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 1 469 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 0 527 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 0 523 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 0 495 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 0 510 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2011 0 458 10 27 1 1 3 0 500
2012 4 464 11 30 1 1 3 0 514
2013 4 510 8 28 1 1 4 0 556
2014 6 485 8 34 1 1 5 0 540
2015 6 458 11 43 0 2 8 0 528
2016 3 425 7 48 0 2 8 0 493
2017 3 421 7 55 2 2 7 0 497
2018 4 348 3 51 1 2 4 0 413
2019 1 325 3 69 0 2 3 0 403
2020 5 340 2 82 0 2 4 0 435
2021 3 334 2 91 0 1 3 0 434
2022 3 300 5 98 0 0 3 0 409
2023 5 299 5 106 0 0 2 0 417
2024 5 332 6 119 2 0 2 0 466

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 Ardmore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 21.0 18.7 n/a
1990 419 19.8 21.1 13.6
1991 418 21.2 19.7 14.4
1992 456 21.2 21.5 20.2
1993 557 35.2 15.8 16.5
1994 443 28.3 15.7 25.1
1995 467 30.0 15.6 22.5
1996 467 30.0 15.6 22.5
1997 476 31.0 15.4 24.6
1998 506 29.0 17.4 21.5
1999 520 29.1 17.9 36
2000 537 29.6 18.1 35.4
2001 512 34.6 14.8 35.7
2002 486 38.1 12.8 38.3
2003 486 38.1 12.8 38.3
2004 497 33.3 14.9 41.2
2005 521 31.0 16.8 37
2006 486 31.0 15.7 36.4
2007 543 31.3 17.3 40
2008 540 33.8 16.0 42.6
2009 512 32.8 15.6 38.7
2010 537 32.7 16.4 44.5
2011 500 29.0 17.2 50.4
2012 514 26.6 19.2 54.7
2013 556 25.7 21.5 50.4
2014 540 31.3 17.2 56.5
2015 528 29.0 18.2 61.4
2016 493 31.0 15.9 58.8
2017 497 27.1 18.3 62
2018 413 25.8 15.9 60.5
2019 403 26.8 15.0 61.5
2020 435 24.6 17.6 61.1
2021 434 29.6 14.6 63.6
2022 409 32.0 12.7 57.9
2023 417 32.0 13.0 72.7
2024 466 37.0 12.5 77

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 Ardmore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 21.0 18.7 n/a
1990 419 19.8 21.1 13.6
1991 418 21.2 19.7 14.4
1992 456 21.2 21.5 20.2
1993 557 35.2 15.8 16.5
1994 443 28.3 15.7 25.1
1995 467 30.0 15.6 22.5
1996 467 30.0 15.6 22.5
1997 476 31.0 15.4 24.6
1998 506 29.0 17.4 21.5
1999 520 29.1 17.9 36
2000 537 29.6 18.1 35.4
2001 512 34.6 14.8 35.7
2002 486 38.1 12.8 38.3
2003 486 38.1 12.8 38.3
2004 497 33.3 14.9 41.2
2005 521 31.0 16.8 37
2006 486 31.0 15.7 36.4
2007 543 31.3 17.3 40
2008 540 33.8 16.0 42.6
2009 512 32.8 15.6 38.7
2010 537 32.7 16.4 44.5
2011 500 29.0 17.2 50.4
2012 514 26.6 19.2 54.7
2013 556 25.7 21.5 50.4
2014 540 31.3 17.2 56.5
2015 528 29.0 18.2 61.4
2016 493 31.0 15.9 58.8
2017 497 27.1 18.3 62
2018 413 25.8 15.9 60.5
2019 403 26.8 15.0 61.5
2020 435 24.6 17.6 61.1
2021 434 29.6 14.6 63.6
2022 409 32.0 12.7 57.9
2023 417 32.0 13.0 72.7
2024 466 37.0 12.5 77

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ardmore Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $414 (2.6%) $15,367 (97.4%) $15,782
2020 $396 (2.9%) $13,387 (97.1%) $13,783
2021 $914 (5.8%) $14,916 (94.2%) $15,829
2022 $1,774 (8.7%) $18,588 (91.3%) $20,361
2023 $1,691 (8.6%) $18,079 (91.4%) $19,770

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ardmore 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)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 518th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students403417
 3.5%
African American325299
 8%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic69106
 53.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White15
 400%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%72.7%
 11.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ardmore Elementary

Ardmore Elementary ranks 555th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended Ardmore Elementary.

Students at Ardmore Elementary are 71% African American, 26% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% White.

Students who attend Ardmore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernest Everett Just Middle
High : Charles Herbert Flowers High


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