Robert Frost Elementary

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Robert Frost Elementary ranks 560 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robert Frost Elementary is a public elementary school in New Carrollton, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and significant African American and White student populations.

Academically, Robert Frost Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science that are generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.8% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 24.1% at the state level and 10.8% in the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The school's performance on the state's science assessment was also low, with only 8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 23.9% at the state level and 13.9% in the district. However, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is relatively higher, suggesting it is doing a better job of supporting these students compared to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Beacon Heights Elementary and Lamont Elementary, Robert Frost Elementary generally performs worse academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Robert Frost Elementary (90.3% free or reduced-price lunch recipients) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

6419 85th Ave
New Carrollton, MD 20784-3301

(301) 918-8792

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,856

Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles Carroll Middle
High:	Parkdale High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

African American:

29.5%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Frost Elementary ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 47^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 27.19. (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: Hispanic (61.6%), African American (29.5%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Frost Elementary is 12, which is the 20^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Robert Frost Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Frost Elementary is $23,856, which is the 5^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert Frost 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 Robert Frost Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.93	183^rd	803	77.2%
2005	69.09	260^th	805	67.7%
2006	70.35	261^st	804	67.5%
2007	66.88	286^th	818	65.0%
2008	42.19	565^th	838	32.6%
2009	54.83	450^th	850	47.1%
2010	66.54	315^th	855	63.2%
2011	74.12	191^st	853	77.6%
2012	57.57	421^st	857	50.9%
2013	54.33	426^th	847	49.7%
2014	61.82	377^th	867	56.5%
2015	34.55	527^th	859	38.6%
2016	40.36	465^th	845	45.0%
2017	37.03	501^st	847	40.9%
2018	23.25	635^th	857	25.9%
2019	30.42	543^rd	853	36.3%
2021	19.45	633^rd	802	21.1%
2022	30.77	562^nd	862	34.8%
2023	20.77	646^th	855	24.4%
2024	27.19	560^th	859	34.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.58	173^rd	546	68.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.72	564^th	796	29.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Robert Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.44	379^th	504	24.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.55	250^th	347	28.0%

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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 Robert Frost Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	83	272	34	3	6	n/a	n/a	1	399
1990	91	241	23	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	74	244	28	1	4	n/a	n/a	17	368
1992	58	290	33	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1993	46	262	26	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	50	259	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	37	325	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1996	37	325	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1997	29	335	22	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
1998	16	350	21	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
1999	17	346	20	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	13	354	14	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	17	344	13	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2002	12	204	19	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	12	204	19	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	10	212	16	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
2005	10	190	12	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2006	11	185	13	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	14	144	17	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	12	122	12	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2009	12	125	13	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2010	13	116	13	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2011	16	130	15	136	0	0	0	0	297
2012	9	132	13	125	0	0	2	0	281
2013	10	118	16	129	0	0	0	0	273
2014	18	121	14	127	0	0	0	0	280
2015	19	113	16	130	0	0	1	0	279
2016	14	118	11	147	0	0	0	0	290
2017	14	119	11	144	0	0	2	0	290
2018	11	105	7	157	0	0	2	0	282
2019	12	115	10	150	0	0	1	0	288
2020	8	110	8	160	0	0	1	0	287
2021	13	89	8	164	0	0	1	0	275
2022	13	85	5	162	0	0	1	0	266
2023	17	79	5	165	2	0	0	0	268

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 Robert Frost Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	399	19.2	20.7	n/a
1990	361	19.0	19.0	28.5
1991	368	19.6	18.7	25.3
1992	386	19.0	20.3	37.3
1993	339	19.6	17.3	42.5
1994	338	18.6	18.2	35.5
1995	380	21.0	18.1	41.8
1996	380	21.0	18.1	41.8
1997	397	21.5	18.5	40.8
1998	399	22.5	17.7	47.9
1999	396	22.6	17.5	54.3
2000	406	21.8	18.6	53
2001	409	25.0	16.4	59.7
2002	286	23.8	12.0	54.9
2003	286	23.8	12.0	54.9
2004	307	21.2	14.5	62.5
2005	271	24.0	11.3	60.5
2006	287	26.0	11.0	66.2
2007	285	26.9	10.6	61.8
2008	285	29.5	9.7	65.6
2009	287	27.2	10.6	68.6
2010	285	21.0	13.5	76.1
2011	297	25.9	11.4	74.7
2012	281	28.1	10.0	81.1
2013	273	27.3	9.9	86.1
2014	280	27.7	10.1	87.9
2015	279	29.0	9.6	81.4
2016	290	31.0	9.3	84.1
2017	290	27.3	10.6	82.8
2018	282	26.5	10.6	84.4
2019	288	26.0	11.0	79.9
2020	287	25.2	11.3	75.6
2021	275	24.2	11.3	80.4
2022	266	24.7	10.7	67.7
2023	268	22.2	12.0	90.3

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 Robert Frost Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	399	19.2	20.7	n/a
1990	361	19.0	19.0	28.5
1991	368	19.6	18.7	25.3
1992	386	19.0	20.3	37.3
1993	339	19.6	17.3	42.5
1994	338	18.6	18.2	35.5
1995	380	21.0	18.1	41.8
1996	380	21.0	18.1	41.8
1997	397	21.5	18.5	40.8
1998	399	22.5	17.7	47.9
1999	396	22.6	17.5	54.3
2000	406	21.8	18.6	53
2001	409	25.0	16.4	59.7
2002	286	23.8	12.0	54.9
2003	286	23.8	12.0	54.9
2004	307	21.2	14.5	62.5
2005	271	24.0	11.3	60.5
2006	287	26.0	11.0	66.2
2007	285	26.9	10.6	61.8
2008	285	29.5	9.7	65.6
2009	287	27.2	10.6	68.6
2010	285	21.0	13.5	76.1
2011	297	25.9	11.4	74.7
2012	281	28.1	10.0	81.1
2013	273	27.3	9.9	86.1
2014	280	27.7	10.1	87.9
2015	279	29.0	9.6	81.4
2016	290	31.0	9.3	84.1
2017	290	27.3	10.6	82.8
2018	282	26.5	10.6	84.4
2019	288	26.0	11.0	79.9
2020	287	25.2	11.3	75.6
2021	275	24.2	11.3	80.4
2022	266	24.7	10.7	67.7
2023	268	22.2	12.0	90.3

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 Robert Frost Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,288 (6.0%)	$20,025 (94.0%)	$21,313
2020	$897 (4.3%)	$20,014 (95.7%)	$20,911
2021	$1,256 (5.6%)	$21,200 (94.4%)	$22,455
2022	$2,393 (9.9%)	$21,766 (90.1%)	$24,159
2023	$2,656 (11.1%)	$21,200 (88.9%)	$23,856

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Frost Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 543^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 646^th of 855 Elementary schools	11.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	268	6.9%
African American	115	79	31.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	150	165	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	17	41.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.9%	90.3%	10.4%

Schools Near Robert Frost 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
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
Lamont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Good Luck Rd	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5205	453	38	11.9	88.5%	52 (11.5%)	108 (23.8%)	274 (60.5%)	11 (2.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28.3	551^st of 859 public elementary schools	35.9%		20.7	647^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.3%	96	32.8	20.7	14.5			22.4	23.9	42.6	39.2				34.9		9.5		$22,547	$2,598	$19,949
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
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
Beacon Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6929 Furman Pkwy	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8700	381	32	11.7	85.3%	13 (3.4%)	60 (15.7%)	299 (78.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	34.1	495^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.4%		33	526^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.5%	31	12.3	18.5	5.1	9.5		11.5	30.2	56.5	54.4	49.2			48.1		13.8		$21,267	$2,239	$19,028
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
Glenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7200 Gallatin St	Landover Hills	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8740	769	47	16.3	86.3%	41 (5.3%)	263 (34.2%)	450 (58.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	11.6	794^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.7	770^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.9%	24	16.3					5.4	22.4	19.0	13.2	24.4			19.3				$18,506	$2,282	$16,225
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Frost Elementary

What schools do graduates of Robert Frost Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles Carroll Middle
High : Parkdale High

How many students attend Robert Frost Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Robert Frost Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Frost Elementary?

Students at Robert Frost Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 29% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Robert Frost Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Robert Frost Elementary a good school?

Robert Frost Elementary ranks 560^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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