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Carmody Hills Elementary

Summary:

Carmody Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, serving 443 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.

Carmody Hills Elementary faces significant challenges compared to the state and district averages. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (63.21%) and Hispanic (33.86%) students, with very low percentages of White (2.26%) and Asian (0%) students. Carmody Hills has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and district averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. Additionally, Carmody Hills has a very high percentage of students (72.46%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While the nearby schools, such as John H. Bayne Elementary and Seat Pleasant Elementary, have similar low performance and rankings, there are some exceptions, such as Capitol Heights Elementary and Thomas G. Pullen, which are magnet schools and perform significantly better than the other nearby schools. Carmody Hills' female students and African American students perform better than their male and Hispanic counterparts, respectively, but still lag behind state and district averages. The school's low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively well compared to other subgroups, ranking in the top 30% of Maryland elementary schools in this category.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 Jadeleaf Ave
       Capitol Heights, MD  20743-2573

(301) 808-8180

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
754th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,634 Help


Students who attend Carmody Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    G. James Gholson Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.2%
Hispanic:
33.9%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carmody Hills Elementary ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 107th 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 13.46. (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 (63.2%), Hispanic (33.9%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmody Hills Elementary is 18.2. 130 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Carmody Hills Elementary employs 24.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmody Hills Elementary is $17,634. 114 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carmody Hills 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 Carmody Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carmody Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.14 94th 803 88.3%
2005 80.80 127th 805 84.2%
2006 87.14 50th 804 93.8%
2007 84.59 74th 818 91.0%
2008 9.43 808th 838 3.6%
2009 20.06 761st 850 10.5%
2010 11.55 816th 855 4.6%
2011 36.55 599th 853 29.8%
2012 15.98 763rd 857 11.0%
2013 17.18 750th 847 11.5%
2014 10.73 791st 867 8.8%
2015 11.35 819th 859 4.7%
2016 9.55 798th 845 5.6%
2017 8.82 812th 847 4.1%
2018 9.96 804th 857 6.2%
2019 7.21 835th 853 2.1%
2021 20.64 617th 802 23.1%
2022 17.99 722nd 862 16.2%
2023 8.38 825th 855 3.5%
2024 13.46 754th 859 12.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmody Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.53 156th 546 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Carmody Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.71 487th 796 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carmody Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.51 694th 788 11.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Carmody Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.78 301st 504 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carmody Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.48 256th 347 26.2%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Open Quote During a conversation with the teacher and counselor, I was informed in May 2018, that my child had not been doing any "in-school" work for 90 days. My question was how do you allow a student to not do "in-school work" for 90 days and do not notify the parent? I was also informed that teachers are looking at television while school is in session. The teachers are barely there and most of the times students have substitute teachers. I feel that my child was set up for failure. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carmody Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 13 335 2 0 0 n/a n/a 21 371
1990 11 366 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 5 391 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 6 427 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 3 479 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 3 466 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 1 531 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 1 531 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1997 3 572 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 4 587 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 3 589 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 3 560 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 3 475 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 7 451 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 7 451 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 0 355 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 0 308 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2006 0 405 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 0 435 6 22 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 0 295 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 0 295 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2010 0 346 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 0 329 0 21 1 2 3 0 356
2012 0 329 1 29 3 2 3 0 367
2013 0 373 2 34 1 2 4 0 416
2014 0 401 0 46 0 2 1 0 450
2015 1 428 1 51 1 1 3 0 486
2016 2 434 1 52 0 1 2 0 492
2017 0 392 1 74 0 2 3 0 472
2018 10 356 1 63 0 0 3 0 433
2019 7 350 0 84 0 0 1 0 442
2020 6 308 0 108 0 0 1 0 423
2021 5 289 1 115 1 0 1 0 412
2022 9 276 0 124 1 0 1 0 411
2023 10 280 0 150 1 0 2 0 443

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 Carmody Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 371 25.0 14.8 n/a
1990 379 27.2 13.9 35.9
1991 399 26.4 15.1 37.3
1992 436 28.6 15.2 36.5
1993 485 30.6 15.8 32.8
1994 474 30.5 15.5 43.2
1995 534 32.7 16.3 46.4
1996 534 32.7 16.3 46.4
1997 582 34.7 16.8 49
1998 595 33.7 17.7 51.8
1999 596 33.7 17.7 63.4
2000 564 36.5 15.5 68.8
2001 480 32.9 14.6 68.8
2002 465 29.7 15.7 68
2003 465 29.7 15.7 68
2004 357 27.1 13.2 67.5
2005 310 18.0 17.2 74.8
2006 420 19.0 22.1 72.4
2007 464 28.0 16.6 73.1
2008 320 26.0 12.3 72.8
2009 309 24.9 12.4 70.9
2010 377 26.8 14.0 70.6
2011 356 22.6 15.7 75.6
2012 367 19.8 18.5 78.5
2013 416 23.5 17.6 79.8
2014 450 25.3 17.7 79.8
2015 486 28.0 17.3 85.6
2016 492 29.0 16.9 88.4
2017 472 29.4 16.0 100
2018 433 25.9 16.7 100
2019 442 27.9 15.8 100
2020 423 26.4 16.0 87.5
2021 412 25.9 15.9 90.8
2022 411 26.8 15.3 60.1
2023 443 24.3 18.2 72.5

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 Carmody Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 371 25.0 14.8 n/a
1990 379 27.2 13.9 35.9
1991 399 26.4 15.1 37.3
1992 436 28.6 15.2 36.5
1993 485 30.6 15.8 32.8
1994 474 30.5 15.5 43.2
1995 534 32.7 16.3 46.4
1996 534 32.7 16.3 46.4
1997 582 34.7 16.8 49
1998 595 33.7 17.7 51.8
1999 596 33.7 17.7 63.4
2000 564 36.5 15.5 68.8
2001 480 32.9 14.6 68.8
2002 465 29.7 15.7 68
2003 465 29.7 15.7 68
2004 357 27.1 13.2 67.5
2005 310 18.0 17.2 74.8
2006 420 19.0 22.1 72.4
2007 464 28.0 16.6 73.1
2008 320 26.0 12.3 72.8
2009 309 24.9 12.4 70.9
2010 377 26.8 14.0 70.6
2011 356 22.6 15.7 75.6
2012 367 19.8 18.5 78.5
2013 416 23.5 17.6 79.8
2014 450 25.3 17.7 79.8
2015 486 28.0 17.3 85.6
2016 492 29.0 16.9 88.4
2017 472 29.4 16.0 100
2018 433 25.9 16.7 100
2019 442 27.9 15.8 100
2020 423 26.4 16.0 87.5
2021 412 25.9 15.9 90.8
2022 411 26.8 15.3 60.1
2023 443 24.3 18.2 72.5

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 Carmody Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $885 (6.1%) $13,714 (93.9%) $14,600
2020 $1,125 (8.4%) $12,322 (91.6%) $13,447
2021 $1,374 (9.7%) $12,819 (90.3%) $14,193
2022 $2,191 (12.5%) $15,311 (87.5%) $17,502
2023 $2,284 (13.0%) $15,350 (87.0%) $17,634

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmody Hills 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 835th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 825th of 855 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students442443
 0.2%
African American350280
 20%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic84150
 78.6%
Pacific Islander00
White710
 42.9%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%72.5%
 27.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carmody Hills Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Carmody Hills Elementary.

Students who attend Carmody Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Central High

Carmody Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Carmody Hills Elementary are 63% African American, 34% Hispanic, 2% White.


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