James Ryder Randall Elementary

Summary:

James Ryder Randall Elementary is a public elementary school in Clinton, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The school has a predominantly minority student population, with 51.97% African American and 42.91% Hispanic students, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.31% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's relatively high ranking for its African American and low socioeconomic status students, James Ryder Randall Elementary consistently performs poorly on state assessments, with only 11.2% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 31.7% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little improvement, and it ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as Apple Grove Elementary, Samuel Chase Elementary, and Clinton Grove Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, while Francis T. Evans Elementary and Imagine Andrews Public Charter show better academic outcomes.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's relatively high ranking for this subgroup suggest that James Ryder Randall Elementary may be facing significant challenges in addressing the needs of its student population. The school's consistently low performance and lack of improvement over the years are areas of concern that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5410 Kirby Rd
       Clinton, MD  20735-1421


(301) 449-4980

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,847 Help


Students who attend James Ryder Randall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stephen Decatur Middle
High:    Surrattsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.0%
Hispanic:
42.9%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Ryder Randall Elementary ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 79th 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 18.28. (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 (52%), Hispanic (42.9%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Ryder Randall Elementary is 13.1, which is the 39th 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 James Ryder Randall Elementary is $19,847, which is the 56th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James Ryder Randall 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 James Ryder Randall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Ryder Randall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.22 348th 803 56.7%
2005 63.79 325th 805 59.6%
2006 72.43 223rd 804 72.3%
2007 66.97 282nd 818 65.5%
2008 49.00 499th 838 40.5%
2009 31.45 649th 850 23.6%
2010 27.95 694th 855 18.8%
2011 25.17 698th 853 18.2%
2012 27.86 685th 857 20.1%
2013 56.50 397th 847 53.1%
2014 60.95 389th 867 55.1%
2015 21.60 673rd 859 21.7%
2016 19.96 670th 845 20.7%
2017 16.96 706th 847 16.6%
2018 13.80 752nd 857 12.3%
2019 13.64 751st 853 12.0%
2021 22.51 582nd 802 27.4%
2022 21.83 668th 862 22.5%
2023 20.44 652nd 855 23.7%
2024 18.28 676th 859 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Ryder Randall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.04 105th 546 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at James Ryder Randall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.80 529th 796 33.5%
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Rank History for Male students at James Ryder Randall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.04 639th 788 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at James Ryder Randall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.34 164th 504 67.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Open Quote My children got a quality education here. The teachers are very effective and caring. From the principle to all the teachers we were very happy with how things were run. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Open Quote James Ryder Randall Elementary has wonderful staff who try very hard to work with many children who are either in the early child development or the elementary part of the school. The school has too many students and not enough staff and Prince Georges County does not give enough money to assist the school and the special programs they run. The Early Childhood Development part of the school has overcome many challenges over the past couple years with new leadership in that part of the school and I have noticed the change in a totally positive way. Many parents send their children with their handicaps and have to realize once on the bus they also need to make sure that they are at the other end to pick them up. I commend James Ryder Randall for the past couple years and new leadership that has taken over. The caring staff and supportive teachers! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Open Quote OFFICE STAFF RUDE NOT SURE THATS WHO I WANT MOLDING MY KIDS ! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 7, 2013

Open Quote Beware Parents
12/14/12 James Randall Ryder lost my 6 years old son for over two hour they did not know where he was. I had to call 911 and a police officer finally found him in the schools restroom two hours after school dismisal. The principle never contacted me to follow up on his well being, explain what happened or apologize. The staff showed little to no effort in finding my son. Majority of this school staff in general seems to have no passion for what they do and are just there to collect a check. Some of the teachers there are even arrogant enough to refer to students as challenges. It is a unproffessional school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Ryder Randall Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 204 226 15 6 2 n/a n/a 97 550
1990 213 252 14 6 0 n/a n/a 98 583
1991 205 339 23 8 0 n/a n/a 99 674
1992 242 417 21 13 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1993 237 464 35 18 6 n/a n/a 0 760
1994 200 445 26 19 3 n/a n/a 0 693
1995 166 522 31 11 7 n/a n/a 0 737
1996 166 522 31 11 7 n/a n/a 0 737
1997 145 512 20 12 6 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 117 493 19 12 8 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 104 461 25 11 11 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 152 568 23 24 16 n/a n/a 0 783
2001 207 617 27 11 13 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 161 625 25 46 13 n/a n/a 0 870
2003 161 625 25 46 13 n/a n/a 0 870
2004 142 661 24 32 12 n/a n/a 0 871
2005 94 645 17 32 13 n/a n/a 0 801
2006 49 590 12 35 8 n/a n/a 0 694
2007 44 541 20 44 4 n/a n/a 0 653
2008 42 534 14 57 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 17 384 11 55 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 25 353 12 49 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 14 306 12 47 0 0 5 0 384
2012 25 334 10 54 1 1 2 0 427
2013 22 373 8 80 0 3 4 0 490
2014 22 321 10 67 1 0 3 0 424
2015 28 387 9 76 4 2 2 0 508
2016 19 353 11 81 3 1 4 0 472
2017 22 384 15 100 2 1 3 0 527
2018 21 336 14 112 2 1 8 0 494
2019 18 295 10 121 2 1 11 0 458
2020 14 273 10 135 1 0 5 0 438
2021 6 166 2 94 0 0 3 0 271
2022 3 138 4 102 0 0 6 0 253
2023 4 132 4 109 1 0 4 0 254

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 James Ryder Randall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 38.3 14.3 n/a
1990 583 39.4 14.7 9.6
1991 674 44.3 15.2 11.6
1992 695 55.3 12.5 12.8
1993 760 60.5 12.6 11.7
1994 693 52.5 13.2 14.4
1995 737 49.8 14.8 19.9
1996 737 49.8 14.8 19.9
1997 695 48.0 14.5 26
1998 649 48.8 13.3 21.4
1999 612 48.9 12.5 24.7
2000 783 48.4 16.2 25.9
2001 875 54.5 16.1 25.1
2002 870 54.1 16.1 28.6
2003 870 54.1 16.1 28.6
2004 871 51.2 17.0 28.9
2005 801 51.0 15.7 30.3
2006 694 50.0 13.9 24.8
2007 653 48.9 13.4 27.6
2008 651 49.6 13.1 29
2009 471 46.1 10.2 36.3
2010 441 41.5 10.6 44.9
2011 384 43.1 8.9 44.3
2012 427 42.7 10.0 49.6
2013 490 37.9 12.8 53.5
2014 424 42.0 10.0 58.7
2015 508 46.0 11.0 61.8
2016 472 51.0 9.2 61.2
2017 527 48.7 10.8 53.1
2018 494 50.7 9.7 56.9
2019 458 49.7 9.2 65.1
2020 438 45.2 9.6 61.6
2021 271 24.8 10.9 66.4
2022 253 19.8 12.7 58.9
2023 254 19.3 13.1 80.3

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 James Ryder Randall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 38.3 14.3 n/a
1990 583 39.4 14.7 9.6
1991 674 44.3 15.2 11.6
1992 695 55.3 12.5 12.8
1993 760 60.5 12.6 11.7
1994 693 52.5 13.2 14.4
1995 737 49.8 14.8 19.9
1996 737 49.8 14.8 19.9
1997 695 48.0 14.5 26
1998 649 48.8 13.3 21.4
1999 612 48.9 12.5 24.7
2000 783 48.4 16.2 25.9
2001 875 54.5 16.1 25.1
2002 870 54.1 16.1 28.6
2003 870 54.1 16.1 28.6
2004 871 51.2 17.0 28.9
2005 801 51.0 15.7 30.3
2006 694 50.0 13.9 24.8
2007 653 48.9 13.4 27.6
2008 651 49.6 13.1 29
2009 471 46.1 10.2 36.3
2010 441 41.5 10.6 44.9
2011 384 43.1 8.9 44.3
2012 427 42.7 10.0 49.6
2013 490 37.9 12.8 53.5
2014 424 42.0 10.0 58.7
2015 508 46.0 11.0 61.8
2016 472 51.0 9.2 61.2
2017 527 48.7 10.8 53.1
2018 494 50.7 9.7 56.9
2019 458 49.7 9.2 65.1
2020 438 45.2 9.6 61.6
2021 271 24.8 10.9 66.4
2022 253 19.8 12.7 58.9
2023 254 19.3 13.1 80.3

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 James Ryder Randall Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,891 (7.7%) $22,603 (92.3%) $24,493
2020 $1,346 (8.5%) $14,520 (91.5%) $15,865
2021 $2,577 (12.2%) $18,606 (87.8%) $21,183
2022 $2,609 (12.8%) $17,815 (87.2%) $20,424
2023 $1,437 (7.2%) $18,410 (92.8%) $19,847

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Ryder Randall 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 751st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 652nd of 855 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458254
 44.5%
African American295132
 55.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic121109
 9.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White184
 77.8%
Two or More Races114
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%80.3%
 15.2%


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James Ryder Randall Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students who attend James Ryder Randall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Surrattsville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended James Ryder Randall Elementary.

Students at James Ryder Randall Elementary are 52% African American, 43% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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