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Francis T. Evans Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clinton, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 350 students. 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.
Despite its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (53.43%) and Hispanic (30%) students compared to nearby schools, Francis T. Evans Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA for all grades were 26.5% and 37.8%, respectively, compared to the district's 10.8% and 36.1%, and the state's 24.1% and 48.4%. However, the school's performance is not evenly distributed, as its Hispanic students rank 61 out of 347 Maryland elementary schools, while its African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively poorly, ranking 352 and 485 out of 504 and 546 Maryland elementary schools, respectively.
Despite its overall strong performance, Francis T. Evans Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively serving its diverse student population. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 50% in 2021-2022 to 65.43% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. When compared to nearby schools, such as Benjamin D. Foulois Academy and Imagine Andrews Public Charter, Francis T. Evans Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in Mathematics, but some of these schools demonstrate stronger overall performance, suggesting that there may be successful practices or approaches that could be learned from them.
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