J. Frank Dent Elementary

Summary:

J. Frank Dent Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Washington, Maryland, serving 226 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.

J. Frank Dent Elementary stands out for several key reasons. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.28%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 22.92% to 92.84% African American. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency was 6.6% compared to 10.8% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, J. Frank Dent Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.37% to 92.68% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While several nearby schools, such as Imagine Lincoln PCS and Valley View Elementary, also serve high-needs populations, they appear to be outperforming J. Frank Dent Elementary in terms of test scores and school rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the successful practices of these higher-performing schools and apply them to J. Frank Dent Elementary to address the unique challenges the school faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2700 Corning Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744-3043

(301) 702-3850

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
667^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,225

Students who attend J. Frank Dent Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thurgood Marshall Middle
High:	Crossland High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.4%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. Frank Dent Elementary ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 77^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 19.08. (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 (86.3%), Hispanic (8.4%), White (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. Frank Dent Elementary is 15.9. 114 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J. Frank Dent Elementary employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Frank Dent Elementary is $21,225, which is the 32^nd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. Frank Dent 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 J. Frank Dent Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J. Frank Dent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.74	107^th	803	86.7%
2005	84.50	91^st	805	88.7%
2006	83.00	102^nd	804	87.3%
2007	87.93	36^th	818	95.6%
2008	4.56	825^th	838	1.6%
2009	10.49	812^th	850	4.5%
2010	26.10	714^th	855	16.5%
2011	27.27	682^nd	853	20.0%
2012	19.10	750^th	857	12.5%
2013	9.62	802^nd	847	5.3%
2014	26.86	692^nd	867	20.2%
2015	17.69	722^nd	859	15.9%
2016	15.11	741^st	845	12.3%
2017	10.56	790^th	847	6.7%
2018	13.62	753^rd	857	12.1%
2019	17.50	705^th	853	17.4%
2021	8.45	798^th	802	0.5%
2022	14.27	779^th	862	9.6%
2023	10.60	801^st	855	6.3%
2024	19.08	667^th	859	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at J. Frank Dent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.98	785^th	796	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at J. Frank Dent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.58	750^th	788	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at J. Frank Dent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.03	499^th	504	1.0%

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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 J. Frank Dent Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	47	251	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	19	324
1990	36	226	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	32	303
1991	29	242	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	16	293
1992	30	296	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
1993	18	342	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1994	12	341	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1995	8	390	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	8	390	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	3	367	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1998	4	377	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	3	427	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	4	448	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2001	4	448	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	2	416	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	2	416	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	1	389	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	2	280	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	0	253	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	263
2007	1	286	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2008	2	254	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	2	220	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2010	2	205	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2011	2	233	4	23	1	0	4	0	267
2012	2	215	5	26	0	0	2	0	250
2013	3	225	7	21	0	0	1	0	257
2014	2	213	5	23	0	0	1	0	244
2015	2	220	5	23	0	0	1	0	251
2016	2	262	6	32	0	0	0	0	302
2017	6	277	5	30	1	0	1	0	320
2018	7	287	6	25	0	0	1	0	326
2019	6	255	9	22	0	0	0	0	292
2020	3	247	7	26	0	0	1	0	284
2021	1	215	6	20	2	1	1	0	246
2022	2	207	1	16	2	1	2	0	231
2023	6	195	2	19	3	1	0	0	226

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. Frank Dent Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	324	16.2	20.0	n/a
1990	303	15.2	19.9	22.1
1991	293	19.2	15.2	21.8
1992	332	18.6	17.8	22.9
1993	367	21.2	17.3	20.7
1994	358	21.2	16.9	29.1
1995	412	22.1	18.6	36.7
1996	412	22.1	18.6	36.7
1997	374	22.2	16.8	30.7
1998	383	20.0	19.2	41.3
1999	434	20.0	21.7	55.1
2000	457	25.2	18.1	58.9
2001	455	21.2	21.5	56.9
2002	425	22.2	19.1	60.2
2003	425	22.2	19.1	60.2
2004	398	23.2	17.2	61.1
2005	293	20.0	14.7	54.9
2006	263	21.0	12.5	57
2007	291	21.2	13.7	51.2
2008	264	23.6	11.2	59.8
2009	234	19.8	11.8	63.7
2010	224	14.7	15.1	62.1
2011	267	17.1	15.5	64.4
2012	250	14.9	16.7	66
2013	257	13.4	19.1	72
2014	244	15.7	15.4	78.7
2015	251	17.0	14.7	80.9
2016	302	18.0	16.7	76.8
2017	320	21.6	14.8	77.8
2018	326	23.2	14.0	75.5
2019	292	24.2	12.0	77.1
2020	284	20.2	14.0	72.2
2021	246	17.9	13.7	92.7
2022	231	17.6	13.1	65.4
2023	226	14.2	15.9	74.8

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 J. Frank Dent Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	324	16.2	20.0	n/a
1990	303	15.2	19.9	22.1
1991	293	19.2	15.2	21.8
1992	332	18.6	17.8	22.9
1993	367	21.2	17.3	20.7
1994	358	21.2	16.9	29.1
1995	412	22.1	18.6	36.7
1996	412	22.1	18.6	36.7
1997	374	22.2	16.8	30.7
1998	383	20.0	19.2	41.3
1999	434	20.0	21.7	55.1
2000	457	25.2	18.1	58.9
2001	455	21.2	21.5	56.9
2002	425	22.2	19.1	60.2
2003	425	22.2	19.1	60.2
2004	398	23.2	17.2	61.1
2005	293	20.0	14.7	54.9
2006	263	21.0	12.5	57
2007	291	21.2	13.7	51.2
2008	264	23.6	11.2	59.8
2009	234	19.8	11.8	63.7
2010	224	14.7	15.1	62.1
2011	267	17.1	15.5	64.4
2012	250	14.9	16.7	66
2013	257	13.4	19.1	72
2014	244	15.7	15.4	78.7
2015	251	17.0	14.7	80.9
2016	302	18.0	16.7	76.8
2017	320	21.6	14.8	77.8
2018	326	23.2	14.0	75.5
2019	292	24.2	12.0	77.1
2020	284	20.2	14.0	72.2
2021	246	17.9	13.7	92.7
2022	231	17.6	13.1	65.4
2023	226	14.2	15.9	74.8

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 J. Frank Dent Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,272 (7.1%)	$16,572 (92.9%)	$17,844
2020	$783 (5.0%)	$14,752 (95.0%)	$15,534
2021	$924 (5.1%)	$17,018 (94.9%)	$17,942
2022	$2,199 (10.5%)	$18,671 (89.5%)	$20,869
2023	$2,495 (11.8%)	$18,730 (88.2%)	$21,225

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Frank Dent Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 705^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 801^st of 855 Elementary schools	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	226	22.6%
African American	255	195	23.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	6
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	74.8%	2.3%

Schools Near J. Frank Dent 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
J. Frank Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Corning Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3850	226	14	15.9	74.8%	6 (2.7%)	195 (86.3%)	19 (8.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	667^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	801^st of 855 public elementary schools	6.3%	134	7.1		14.3			6.6	21.4	17.1	46.4				27.5		7.4		$21,225	$2,495	$18,730
Barnaby Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Owens Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7560	442	38	11.5	91.0%	8 (1.8%)	239 (54.1%)	185 (41.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	20.4	646^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.8%		12.5	774^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.5%	128	22.2	13.8				13.0	39.7	26.2	14.8				26.7				$22,326	$2,533	$19,794
Samuel Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fisher Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7660	281	19	14.7	61.2%	1 (0.4%)	176 (62.6%)	96 (34.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	12.7	773^rd of 859 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.4	731^st of 855 public elementary schools	14.5%	42	9.5	6.4				6.2	31.6	26.7	12.5				23.6		5.1		$20,069	$2,369	$17,700
Valley View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Danby Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 749-4350	350	27	12.9	76.3%	11 (3.1%)	188 (53.7%)	137 (39.1%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47.7	394^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.1%		57.1	319^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.7%	75	35.8	28.9	28.3			30.8	40.4	50.0	44.4				45.8		27.3		$19,938	$2,104	$17,834
Hillcrest Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4305 22nd Pl	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3800	406	30	13.4	66.0%	6 (1.5%)	293 (72.2%)	103 (25.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.7	714^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.9%		7	838^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.0%	124	5.7						30.6	7.9	30.9				22.8				$18,935	$2,436	$16,499
Apple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Bellefield Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4966	431	31	13.8	80.7%	8 (1.9%)	205 (47.6%)	203 (47.1%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	18.5	673^rd of 859 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.1	654^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.5%	19	11.7	8.9				7.4	30.9	44.4	19.0				31.1		5.2		$18,301	$1,521	$16,780
Imagine Lincoln PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	4207 Norcross St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 808-5600	377	22	17.1	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	350 (92.8%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19.7	658^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.7	479^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.0%	179	17.1	14.6		5.6		7.8	24.4	39.0	23.3	33.3	47.8	48.6	36.1		9.8	13.5	$21,355	$1,659	$19,695
Glassmanor Elementary	Public	K-5	1011 Marcy Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4240	288	22	13.2	86.8%	2 (0.7%)	66 (22.9%)	217 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13.9	741^st of 859 public elementary schools	13.7%		12.2	781^st of 855 public elementary schools	8.7%	40	27.5	6.5	6.8			13.1	12.2	17.1	22.7				17.5		10.9		$20,816	$2,200	$18,616
Avalon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7302 Webster Ln	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4970	278	23	11.9	66.5%	11 (4.0%)	139 (50.0%)	115 (41.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	25.2	583^rd of 859 public elementary schools	32.1%		26.8	572^nd of 855 public elementary schools	33.1%	11	15.7	15.6	13.5			15.0	37.0	15.6	47.2				34.2		13.9		$22,990	$1,952	$21,038
Maya Angelou French Immersion	Public, Magnet	K-8	2000 Callaway St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3950	392	37	10.7	45.2%	3 (0.8%)	362 (92.3%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	47.8	393^rd of 859 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	338^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.5%	55	41.5	26.8	11.4	18.4	8.3	20.7	52.8	58.5	34.3	60.5	67.6	56.8	55.2	15.4	11.4	24.3	$22,955	$1,529	$21,426

Frequently Asked Questions about J. Frank Dent Elementary

Is J. Frank Dent Elementary a good school?

J. Frank Dent Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is J. Frank Dent Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of J. Frank Dent Elementary attend?

Students who attend J. Frank Dent Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurgood Marshall Middle
High : Crossland High

What is the racial makeup of J. Frank Dent Elementary?

Students at J. Frank Dent Elementary are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend J. Frank Dent Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended J. Frank Dent Elementary.

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