Kettering Elementary

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Kettering Elementary ranks 627 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Kettering Elementary is a public elementary school located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 407. 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.

Kettering Elementary faces significant academic challenges compared to both the state and nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.45%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 61.08% to 94.49% African American. Academically, Kettering Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 533 and 627 out of 855-859 schools over the past few years, placing it in the bottom 30% of Maryland elementary schools. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 12.7% of Kettering students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the county.

However, the data also suggests that Kettering Elementary's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better relative to their peers in the state, ranking in the top half of Maryland elementary schools for these subgroups. This indicates that targeted interventions and support could potentially help improve overall student outcomes at Kettering Elementary. Nearby schools, such as Woodmore Elementary, Phyllis E. Williams Elementary, and Thomas G. Pullen, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher rankings within the state, suggesting that Kettering Elementary has room for improvement in addressing the root causes of its low performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11000 Layton St
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-1527

(301) 808-5977

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
627^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,865

Students who attend Kettering Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kettering Middle
High:	Largo High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.5%

Hispanic:

8.4%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kettering Elementary ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 62^nd 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 21.7. (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 (88.5%), Hispanic (8.4%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kettering Elementary is 16.9. 125 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kettering Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kettering Elementary is $16,865. 122 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kettering 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 Kettering Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kettering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	71.33	235^th	803	70.7%
2005	75.50	193^rd	805	76.0%
2006	72.18	225^th	804	72.0%
2007	71.31	232^nd	818	71.6%
2008	32.43	636^th	838	24.1%
2009	33.21	640^th	850	24.7%
2010	29.95	672^nd	855	21.4%
2011	33.14	631^st	853	26.0%
2012	40.24	589^th	857	31.3%
2013	24.76	696^th	847	17.8%
2014	38.91	605^th	867	30.2%
2015	23.71	645^th	859	24.9%
2016	26.68	595^th	845	29.6%
2017	17.04	703^rd	847	17.0%
2018	22.37	641^st	857	25.2%
2019	19.92	665^th	853	22.0%
2021	21.59	603^rd	802	24.8%
2022	26.47	608^th	862	29.5%
2023	31.85	533^rd	855	37.7%
2024	21.70	627^th	859	27.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kettering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.27	220^th	546	59.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Kettering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.42	681^st	796	14.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kettering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.50	552^nd	788	29.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Kettering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.79	285^th	504	43.5%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kettering Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	97	583	20	15	4	n/a	n/a	-1	718
1990	108	672	24	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	827
1991	89	696	30	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	841
1992	98	771	32	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	939
1993	56	607	21	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	711
1994	50	607	11	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	693
1995	53	672	18	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	762
1996	53	672	18	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	762
1997	45	729	20	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	820
1998	43	733	26	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	825
1999	40	714	19	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	797
2000	25	727	15	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	788
2001	17	759	10	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	806
2002	10	656	7	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	10	656	7	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	5	598	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	625
2005	1	605	8	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	626
2006	1	434	5	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	0	416	0	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	0	422	11	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	3	408	24	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
2010	1	386	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2011	1	343	6	4	0	0	13	0	367
2012	1	314	3	2	0	0	7	0	327
2013	1	302	3	5	0	0	9	0	320
2014	1	329	1	9	1	0	10	0	351
2015	2	366	3	9	1	3	5	0	389
2016	2	378	3	11	1	2	4	0	401
2017	5	414	5	25	1	2	4	0	456
2018	6	397	6	21	0	2	2	0	434
2019	6	394	1	28	1	2	3	0	435
2020	5	374	2	31	0	2	5	0	419
2021	4	342	1	35	0	0	4	0	386
2022	5	342	1	36	1	0	5	0	390
2023	7	360	1	34	0	1	4	0	407

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 Kettering Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	718	35.8	20.0	n/a
1990	827	37.8	21.8	8
1991	841	35.8	23.4	7.5
1992	939	31.6	29.7	13.1
1993	711	33.3	21.4	17.3
1994	693	30.3	22.9	17.6
1995	762	34.2	22.3	27.7
1996	762	34.2	22.3	27.7
1997	820	37.0	22.2	25.6
1998	825	34.3	24.1	29
1999	797	34.4	23.2	37.1
2000	788	37.7	20.9	39.7
2001	806	35.3	22.8	40
2002	691	37.9	18.2	46.3
2003	691	37.9	18.2	46.3
2004	625	32.0	19.5	39.8
2005	626	37.0	16.9	44.1
2006	448	26.0	17.2	43.3
2007	434	31.0	14.0	41.9
2008	449	26.5	16.9	48.6
2009	455	26.8	17.0	46.8
2010	411	26.6	15.4	55.5
2011	367	21.2	17.2	56.9
2012	327	22.2	14.7	63.3
2013	320	17.4	18.2	69.7
2014	351	18.3	19.1	67
2015	389	24.0	16.2	71.2
2016	401	24.0	16.7	71.8
2017	456	24.8	18.3	72.4
2018	434	25.7	16.8	65.7
2019	435	25.7	16.9	61.8
2020	419	25.2	16.6	63.5
2021	386	24.0	16.0	66.6
2022	390	25.0	15.6	58.7
2023	407	24.0	16.9	76.2

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 Kettering Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	718	35.8	20.0	n/a
1990	827	37.8	21.8	8
1991	841	35.8	23.4	7.5
1992	939	31.6	29.7	13.1
1993	711	33.3	21.4	17.3
1994	693	30.3	22.9	17.6
1995	762	34.2	22.3	27.7
1996	762	34.2	22.3	27.7
1997	820	37.0	22.2	25.6
1998	825	34.3	24.1	29
1999	797	34.4	23.2	37.1
2000	788	37.7	20.9	39.7
2001	806	35.3	22.8	40
2002	691	37.9	18.2	46.3
2003	691	37.9	18.2	46.3
2004	625	32.0	19.5	39.8
2005	626	37.0	16.9	44.1
2006	448	26.0	17.2	43.3
2007	434	31.0	14.0	41.9
2008	449	26.5	16.9	48.6
2009	455	26.8	17.0	46.8
2010	411	26.6	15.4	55.5
2011	367	21.2	17.2	56.9
2012	327	22.2	14.7	63.3
2013	320	17.4	18.2	69.7
2014	351	18.3	19.1	67
2015	389	24.0	16.2	71.2
2016	401	24.0	16.7	71.8
2017	456	24.8	18.3	72.4
2018	434	25.7	16.8	65.7
2019	435	25.7	16.9	61.8
2020	419	25.2	16.6	63.5
2021	386	24.0	16.0	66.6
2022	390	25.0	15.6	58.7
2023	407	24.0	16.9	76.2

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 Kettering Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$403 (3.0%)	$13,196 (97.0%)	$13,599
2020	$318 (2.5%)	$12,645 (97.5%)	$12,963
2021	$624 (4.4%)	$13,481 (95.6%)	$14,105
2022	$1,532 (8.9%)	$15,776 (91.1%)	$17,308
2023	$1,512 (9.0%)	$15,353 (91.0%)	$16,865

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kettering Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 665^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 533^rd of 855 Elementary schools	15.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	407	6.4%
African American	394	360	8.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	28	34	21.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	6	7	16.7%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	76.2%	14.3%

Schools Near Kettering 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 8th 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
Kettering Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Layton St	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5977	407	24	16.9	76.2%	7 (1.7%)	360 (88.5%)	34 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	21.7	627^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.0%		31.9	533^rd of 855 public elementary schools	37.7%	94	13.8	16.4	8.6				12.7	37.9	39.3	30.0				35.4		5.8		$16,865	$1,512	$15,353
Lake Arbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 Lake Arbor Way	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5940	545	31	17.6	73.4%	2 (0.4%)	505 (92.7%)	25 (4.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	26	572^nd of 859 public elementary schools	33.4%		27.9	563^rd of 855 public elementary schools	34.2%	9	20.9	19.3	6.8				16.1	28.3	31.3	43.2				33.7		19.7		$17,297	$1,607	$15,690
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-3373	354	27	13.2	34.2%	15 (4.2%)	259 (73.2%)	62 (17.5%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	59.2	311^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.8%		53.6	345^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.6%	34	48.2	20.0	20.9				30.9	71.4	60.0	58.1				63.8		23.3		$18,916	$1,492	$17,424
Kingsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Enterprise Rd	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0260	448	32	14.0	61.2%	3 (0.7%)	384 (85.7%)	36 (8.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	32	517^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.3	495^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.1%	22	19.3	18.5	15.9				17.9	36.6	43.2	46.9				42.2		15.5		$18,811	$1,550	$17,260
Perrywood Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Watkins Park Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-3040	517	32	16.2	56.3%	6 (1.2%)	450 (87.0%)	34 (6.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	42.7	440^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.8%		41	446^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.8%	6	43.9	15.6	14.9				23.4	51.2	57.9	45.3				52.2		9.5		$17,718	$1,511	$16,208
Thomas G. Pullen	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Brightseat Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8160	735	54	13.7	50.5%	28 (3.8%)	595 (81.0%)	76 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	53.8	340^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.4%		56.5	324^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.1%	16	22.1	13.7	19.7	28.6	27.8	20.8	25.1	57.4	52.1	54.9	67.3	73.5	60.4	61.9	62.1	22.5	17.5	$17,650	$1,427	$16,223
Woodmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Moylan Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0239	451	30	15.0	51.7%	11 (2.4%)	367 (81.4%)	40 (8.9%)	18 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	58.5	315^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.3%		56.2	328^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.6%	13	46.3	32.4	23.4				33.5	61.2	60.6	44.2				54.9		30.3		$16,533	$1,408	$15,125
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Sansbury Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 499-7071	406	28	14.5	75.6%	16 (3.9%)	248 (61.1%)	135 (33.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	10	820^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.6	800^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.4%	20	11.5						5.1	19.5	15.9	12.7				16.1		8.1		$18,669	$1,729	$16,940
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	14111 Oak Grove Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 383-1899	490	26	18.8	46.1%	1 (0.2%)	463 (94.5%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	31.5	521^st of 859 public elementary schools	39.3%		35.1	508^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.6%	13	15.4		7.5		14.5	8.1	8.4	34.6	30.6	49.1	41.9	61.8	35.5	42.3		18.9	17.7	$20,652	$1,437	$19,216
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	526	33	16.0	66.5%	5 (1.0%)	464 (88.2%)	44 (8.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	814^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.8%	97	19.3						8.9	25.9	17.1	22.9				22.3				$18,843	$2,458	$16,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Kettering Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kettering Elementary?

Students at Kettering Elementary are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Kettering Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Kettering Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Kettering Elementary.

Is Kettering Elementary a good school?

Kettering Elementary ranks 627^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kettering Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kettering Elementary usually go on to attend:

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High : Largo High

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