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Samuel Chase Elementary

Summary:

Samuel Chase Elementary is an elementary school located in Temple Hills, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 281. 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.

Samuel Chase Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (62.63%) and Hispanic (34.16%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 47.56% to 92.35% African American and 4.08% to 48.62% Hispanic. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools, with only 6.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 10.8% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school also ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools for male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the nearby schools, such as Apple Grove Elementary, Maya Angelou French Immersion, and Panorama Elementary, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Samuel Chase Elementary on academic measures. For instance, Maya Angelou French Immersion, a public magnet school, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to Samuel Chase Elementary. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Samuel Chase Elementary spends between $15,886 and $17,689 per student, which is comparable to or higher than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting that the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding or resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5700 Fisher Rd
       Temple Hills, MD  20748-4710

(301) 702-7660

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
773rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,069 Help


Students who attend Samuel Chase Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thurgood Marshall Middle
High:    Crossland High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.6%
Hispanic:
34.2%
Asian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Samuel Chase Elementary ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 116th 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 12.71. (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 (62.6%), Hispanic (34.2%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel Chase Elementary is 14.7. 86 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel Chase Elementary is $20,069, which is the 53rd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel Chase 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 Samuel Chase Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Samuel Chase Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.00 74th 803 90.8%
2005 84.63 88th 805 89.1%
2006 84.15 84th 804 89.6%
2007 74.85 188th 818 77.0%
2008 32.22 639th 838 23.7%
2009 36.69 613th 850 27.9%
2010 29.65 677th 855 20.8%
2011 16.18 757th 853 11.3%
2012 31.58 648th 857 24.4%
2013 57.87 385th 847 54.5%
2014 48.89 525th 867 39.4%
2015 37.10 509th 859 40.7%
2016 39.65 475th 845 43.8%
2017 27.52 589th 847 30.5%
2018 26.02 607th 857 29.2%
2019 20.07 662nd 853 22.4%
2022 15.27 765th 862 11.3%
2023 15.40 731st 855 14.5%
2024 12.71 773rd 859 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel Chase Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.03 516th 546 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Samuel Chase Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.84 705th 788 10.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel Chase Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.41 309th 347 11.0%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Open Quote I have asked for my child to be transferred a teacher threatened my son telling him God was going to strike him down. I had my son removed from his class and weeks later he started telling other kids not to talk to Him. I reached out to the Board of Education and received very Limited Help! My son have gotten suspended for walking away from a fight. But THE SCHOOL NEVER SEND HOME HOMEWORK!!! Do not send your child to this School!!!!! They notify the teacher if and when you want to do a pop up. That’s not helping parents that’s being told by their child the teacher is saying mean things. Do not I REPEAT DO NOT ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN SAMUEL CHASE Close Quote



Enrollment information for Samuel Chase Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 69 243 16 11 0 n/a n/a -1 338
1990 64 308 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 54 321 39 32 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 44 322 42 24 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 32 300 51 19 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 26 310 54 24 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 19 400 51 20 5 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 19 400 51 20 5 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 19 381 46 25 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 11 408 51 27 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 6 387 41 46 7 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 3 398 38 63 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 4 377 32 98 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2002 1 388 11 79 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 1 388 11 79 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 4 395 8 92 6 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 3 332 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 3 338 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 1 325 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 0 319 10 16 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 1 308 9 17 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 2 287 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2011 1 273 9 35 3 2 5 0 328
2012 3 264 4 35 1 2 7 0 316
2013 5 232 2 32 0 1 3 0 275
2014 6 250 2 29 0 0 4 0 291
2015 3 249 1 37 0 0 1 0 291
2016 0 234 1 45 1 1 1 0 283
2017 8 268 2 59 0 1 0 0 338
2018 8 265 4 66 0 1 1 0 345
2019 7 247 4 66 0 0 7 0 331
2020 1 222 2 92 1 0 6 0 324
2021 1 200 8 87 0 0 5 0 301
2022 1 181 5 83 0 0 2 0 272
2023 1 176 4 96 0 0 4 0 281

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 Samuel Chase Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 338 17.1 19.7 n/a
1990 410 18.7 21.9 28.3
1991 447 24.7 18.0 32.4
1992 433 23.0 18.8 40.4
1993 403 23.5 17.1 43.4
1994 415 24.3 17.1 45.3
1995 495 21.1 23.5 44.6
1996 495 21.1 23.5 44.6
1997 475 22.4 21.2 44.2
1998 499 22.3 22.4 51.1
1999 487 22.4 21.7 67.6
2000 506 24.5 20.7 65.6
2001 514 26.7 19.3 66.9
2002 484 27.5 17.6 67.8
2003 484 27.5 17.6 67.8
2004 505 29.4 17.2 64.4
2005 358 21.0 17.0 67
2006 359 27.0 13.3 60.4
2007 349 24.7 14.1 57.9
2008 346 25.2 13.7 60.1
2009 336 23.5 14.3 62.8
2010 330 22.5 14.6 65.2
2011 328 21.5 15.2 71.6
2012 316 20.4 15.4 71.5
2013 275 17.2 15.9 70.2
2014 291 18.6 15.6 80.1
2015 291 21.0 13.8 84.5
2016 283 22.0 12.8 82.7
2017 338 24.7 13.6 83.1
2018 345 27.7 12.4 100
2019 331 27.2 12.1 100
2020 324 23.5 13.7 84.6
2021 301 22.0 13.6 91
2022 272 23.0 11.8 50.4
2023 281 19.0 14.7 61.2

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 Samuel Chase Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 338 17.1 19.7 n/a
1990 410 18.7 21.9 28.3
1991 447 24.7 18.0 32.4
1992 433 23.0 18.8 40.4
1993 403 23.5 17.1 43.4
1994 415 24.3 17.1 45.3
1995 495 21.1 23.5 44.6
1996 495 21.1 23.5 44.6
1997 475 22.4 21.2 44.2
1998 499 22.3 22.4 51.1
1999 487 22.4 21.7 67.6
2000 506 24.5 20.7 65.6
2001 514 26.7 19.3 66.9
2002 484 27.5 17.6 67.8
2003 484 27.5 17.6 67.8
2004 505 29.4 17.2 64.4
2005 358 21.0 17.0 67
2006 359 27.0 13.3 60.4
2007 349 24.7 14.1 57.9
2008 346 25.2 13.7 60.1
2009 336 23.5 14.3 62.8
2010 330 22.5 14.6 65.2
2011 328 21.5 15.2 71.6
2012 316 20.4 15.4 71.5
2013 275 17.2 15.9 70.2
2014 291 18.6 15.6 80.1
2015 291 21.0 13.8 84.5
2016 283 22.0 12.8 82.7
2017 338 24.7 13.6 83.1
2018 345 27.7 12.4 100
2019 331 27.2 12.1 100
2020 324 23.5 13.7 84.6
2021 301 22.0 13.6 91
2022 272 23.0 11.8 50.4
2023 281 19.0 14.7 61.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Samuel Chase Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,183 (6.7%) $16,506 (93.3%) $17,689
2020 $1,298 (8.2%) $14,589 (91.8%) $15,886
2021 $1,784 (10.4%) $15,288 (89.5%) $17,073
2022 $2,665 (12.3%) $19,015 (87.7%) $21,680
2023 $2,369 (11.8%) $17,700 (88.2%) $20,069

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel Chase 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 731st of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students331281
 15.1%
African American247176
 28.7%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic6696
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White71
 85.7%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%61.2%
 38.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Chase Elementary

Samuel Chase Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Samuel Chase Elementary.

Students who attend Samuel Chase Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurgood Marshall Middle
High : Crossland High

Students at Samuel Chase Elementary are 63% African American, 34% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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