Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Summary:

Catherine T. Reed Elementary is a public elementary school in Lanham, Maryland, serving 472 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, Catherine T. Reed Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.6% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the district. In English language arts, the school's proficiency rate was 23.7%, compared to 48.4% statewide and 36.1% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nearby schools, such as Seabrook Elementary, Legends Public Charter School, and Robert Frost Elementary, generally perform better than Catherine T. Reed Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts. However, these nearby schools still struggle to meet state and district averages, suggesting that the challenges faced by Catherine T. Reed Elementary are not unique and are likely systemic within the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9501 Greenbelt Rd
Lanham, MD 20706-3303

(301) 918-8716

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
718^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,603

Students who attend Catherine T. Reed Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Johnson Middle
High:	Duval High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.8%

Hispanic:

18.9%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catherine T. Reed Elementary ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 95^th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.52. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.8%), Hispanic (18.9%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catherine T. Reed Elementary is 14.3. 80 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Catherine T. Reed Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catherine T. Reed Elementary is $19,603, which is the 63^rd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Catherine T. Reed 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 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catherine T. Reed Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	76.15	182^nd	803	77.3%
2005	62.33	347^th	805	56.9%
2006	74.71	197^th	804	75.5%
2007	63.10	338^th	818	58.7%
2008	27.43	692^nd	838	17.4%
2009	29.51	670^th	850	21.2%
2010	28.26	689^th	855	19.4%
2011	21.27	719^th	853	15.7%
2012	24.90	706^th	857	17.6%
2013	43.55	525^th	847	38.0%
2014	37.80	615^th	867	29.1%
2015	20.35	689^th	859	19.8%
2016	18.74	687^th	845	18.7%
2017	16.41	709^th	847	16.3%
2018	18.87	690^th	857	19.5%
2019	13.05	759^th	853	11.0%
2021	14.81	716^th	802	10.7%
2022	28.31	591^st	862	31.4%
2023	21.75	636^th	855	25.6%
2024	15.52	718^th	859	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.86	469^th	546	14.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.67	757^th	796	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.41	610^th	788	22.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.95	375^th	504	25.6%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Catherine T. Reed Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	141	155	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	319
1990	147	175	22	6	1	n/a	n/a	351
1991	170	207	31	12	1	n/a	n/a	421
1992	173	245	34	14	2	n/a	n/a	468
1993	176	251	33	14	3	n/a	n/a	477
1994	174	278	30	18	6	n/a	n/a	506
1995	116	304	25	13	5	n/a	n/a	463
1996	116	304	25	13	5	n/a	n/a	463
1997	92	338	24	11	4	n/a	n/a	469
1998	75	380	18	9	4	n/a	n/a	486
1999	66	456	18	9	5	n/a	n/a	554
2000	46	425	17	10	9	n/a	n/a	507
2001	32	523	9	13	10	n/a	n/a	587
2002	23	338	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	384
2003	23	338	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	384
2004	26	312	7	21	3	n/a	n/a	369
2005	24	315	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	377
2006	25	384	8	35	3	n/a	n/a	455
2007	19	345	14	51	3	n/a	n/a	432
2008	9	357	12	57	6	n/a	n/a	441
2009	2	360	16	71	4	n/a	n/a	453
2010	9	332	14	64	3	n/a	n/a	422
2011	10	344	17	75	2	2	10	460
2012	8	335	13	62	2	1	6	427
2013	6	326	13	74	2	2	5	428
2014	4	327	10	80	3	2	5	431
2015	8	356	13	86	3	2	5	473
2016	9	374	17	106	1	2	3	512
2017	18	377	12	113	1	2	4	527
2018	14	344	11	109	1	1	5	485
2019	19	338	13	100	2	1	5	478
2020	20	358	15	104	3	2	6	508
2021	16	326	13	100	3	3	5	466
2022	20	334	14	88	3	4	5	468
2023	19	334	16	89	2	4	8	472

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 Catherine T. Reed Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	319	23.1	13.8	n/a
1990	351	25.9	13.5	25.6
1991	421	27.4	15.3	20.4
1992	468	30.9	15.1	28.2
1993	477	33.7	14.2	27.7
1994	506	33.7	15.0	31.8
1995	463	32.1	14.4	39.1
1996	463	32.1	14.4	39.1
1997	469	32.8	14.3	42.6
1998	486	34.7	14.0	37.2
1999	554	34.8	15.9	50
2000	507	37.7	13.4	57.6
2001	587	38.7	15.2	54.5
2002	384	37.2	10.3	44.3
2003	384	37.2	10.3	44.3
2004	369	30.2	12.2	42.5
2005	377	26.0	14.5	45.4
2006	455	32.0	14.2	45.1
2007	432	39.7	10.9	51.9
2008	441	36.1	12.2	49.7
2009	453	35.6	12.7	51.4
2010	422	28.2	14.9	61.1
2011	460	31.7	14.5	63
2012	427	31.2	13.6	68.9
2013	428	29.3	14.5	70.1
2014	431	29.9	14.3	74.2
2015	473	32.0	14.7	77.6
2016	512	36.0	14.2	75
2017	527	37.1	14.2	79.3
2018	485	36.3	13.3	80.4
2019	478	34.5	13.8	79.1
2020	508	36.2	14.0	79.1
2021	466	40.8	11.4	81.1
2022	468	37.1	12.6	62
2023	472	33.0	14.3	81.4

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 Catherine T. Reed Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	319	23.1	13.8	n/a
1990	351	25.9	13.5	25.6
1991	421	27.4	15.3	20.4
1992	468	30.9	15.1	28.2
1993	477	33.7	14.2	27.7
1994	506	33.7	15.0	31.8
1995	463	32.1	14.4	39.1
1996	463	32.1	14.4	39.1
1997	469	32.8	14.3	42.6
1998	486	34.7	14.0	37.2
1999	554	34.8	15.9	50
2000	507	37.7	13.4	57.6
2001	587	38.7	15.2	54.5
2002	384	37.2	10.3	44.3
2003	384	37.2	10.3	44.3
2004	369	30.2	12.2	42.5
2005	377	26.0	14.5	45.4
2006	455	32.0	14.2	45.1
2007	432	39.7	10.9	51.9
2008	441	36.1	12.2	49.7
2009	453	35.6	12.7	51.4
2010	422	28.2	14.9	61.1
2011	460	31.7	14.5	63
2012	427	31.2	13.6	68.9
2013	428	29.3	14.5	70.1
2014	431	29.9	14.3	74.2
2015	473	32.0	14.7	77.6
2016	512	36.0	14.2	75
2017	527	37.1	14.2	79.3
2018	485	36.3	13.3	80.4
2019	478	34.5	13.8	79.1
2020	508	36.2	14.0	79.1
2021	466	40.8	11.4	81.1
2022	468	37.1	12.6	62
2023	472	33.0	14.3	81.4

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 Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,451 (8.8%)	$15,009 (91.2%)	$16,460
2020	$1,395 (9.1%)	$13,975 (90.9%)	$15,370
2021	$2,061 (10.6%)	$17,355 (89.4%)	$19,416
2022	$2,850 (13.4%)	$18,488 (86.6%)	$21,338
2023	$2,435 (12.4%)	$17,168 (87.6%)	$19,603

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catherine T. Reed 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 759^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 636^th of 855 Elementary schools	14.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	472	1.3%
African American	338	334	1.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	100	89	11%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	19	19
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	81.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Catherine T. Reed Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catherine T. Reed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8716	472	33	14.3	81.4%	19 (4.0%)	334 (70.8%)	89 (18.9%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.7%)	15.5	718^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.4%		21.7	636^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.6%	82	17.2	11.8	9.1			12.6	21.0	19.1	31.3				23.7		9.1		$19,603	$2,435	$17,168
Robert Goddard Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-3515	481	31	15.7	43.0%	108 (22.5%)	289 (60.1%)	33 (6.9%)	32 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	77.7	185^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.2	178^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.2%	7	31.6	52.8	42.1	32.5	33.3	36.0	44.7	77.8	78.9	75.0	83.9	84.2	73.8	47.4	57.9	42.1	$18,826	$1,414	$17,412
Gaywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 97th Ave	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8730	497	39	12.9	90.3%	9 (1.8%)	108 (21.7%)	358 (72.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	14.7	731^st of 859 public elementary schools	14.9%		15.9	720^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.8%	11	13.0	8.4	6.2			9.1	23.3	27.2	26.9				25.9		10.1		$19,658	$2,260	$17,398
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Nightingale Dr	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8770	434	28	15.2	77.4%	22 (5.1%)	284 (65.4%)	81 (18.7%)	35 (8.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	13.1	764^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.1%		25.2	592^nd of 855 public elementary schools	30.8%	172	5.9	9.5	7.1			7.5	20.9	25.4	22.7				23.0		11.3		$16,544	$1,382	$15,162
Glenn Dale Elementary	Public	K-5	6700 Glenn Dale Rd	Glenn Dale	20769	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2750	504	46	10.9	72.6%	14 (2.8%)	336 (66.7%)	95 (18.8%)	48 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	21.3	633^rd of 859 public elementary schools	26.3%		21.2	642^nd of 855 public elementary schools	24.9%	9	18.6	13.3	14.3			15.3	25.0	29.7	33.7				29.8		14.1		$20,439	$1,841	$18,598
Seabrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Seabrook Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8542	316	23	13.6	86.4%	11 (3.5%)	118 (37.3%)	162 (51.3%)	10 (3.2%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	24.5	593^rd of 859 public elementary schools	31.0%		32.3	529^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.1%	64	34.0	19.0	9.9			19.8	30.8	40.0	20.0				29.4		14.3		$20,874	$2,187	$18,687
Legends Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9700 Philadelphia Court	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 455-5900	794	32	24.8	53.8%	8 (1.0%)	709 (89.3%)	48 (6.0%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	25.7	577^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.2	523^rd of 855 public elementary schools	38.8%	54	22.0	10.3			8.3	7.8	33.3	43.8	28.0	36.8	41.7	36.3	36.7		9.5	23.4	$20,417	$1,805	$18,612
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	6419 85th Ave	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8792	268	22	12.0	90.3%	17 (6.3%)	79 (29.5%)	165 (61.6%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	560^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.8%		20.8	646^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.4%	86	24.5	20.5	11.5			18.8	47.2	40.5	25.0				37.3		8.0		$23,856	$2,656	$21,200
James McHenry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8909 Mchenry Ln	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8760	693	50	13.7	87.3%	15 (2.2%)	175 (25.3%)	491 (70.9%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10.1	817^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.9%		14.1	748^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.5%	69	7.9					5.2	12.6	26.7	18.2				19.0				$19,487	$2,107	$17,380
Carrollton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Quintana St	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8708	580	35	16.8	91.2%	24 (4.1%)	171 (29.5%)	375 (64.7%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	785^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.6%		17.6	691^st of 855 public elementary schools	19.2%	94	15.1	5.4				7.9	10.8	20.0	26.3				19.5		7.8		$18,284	$2,146	$16,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Catherine T. Reed Elementary

How many students attend Catherine T. Reed Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Catherine T. Reed Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Catherine T. Reed Elementary?

Students at Catherine T. Reed Elementary are 71% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Catherine T. Reed Elementary attend?

Students who attend Catherine T. Reed Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Johnson Middle
High : Duval High

What district is Catherine T. Reed Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Catherine T. Reed Elementary a good school?

Catherine T. Reed Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

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