Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Summary:

Dora Kennedy French Immersion is a public magnet elementary school in Greenbelt, Maryland that serves grades K-8 and has a diverse student population. The school has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dora Kennedy French Immersion significantly outperforms the Prince George's County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.9% of Dora Kennedy students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 36.1% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also ranks among the top 5% of Maryland elementary schools for African American students and low socioeconomic status students in mathematics and English language arts, indicating its commitment to equity. Additionally, Dora Kennedy French Immersion maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Beacon Heights Elementary and Hollywood Elementary.

Dora Kennedy French Immersion's exceptional performance and resource allocation, with significantly higher per-student spending ($16,848 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, suggest that the school's effective teaching practices, robust curriculum, and adequate funding contribute to its students' success. This highlights the potential for other schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district to learn from Dora Kennedy French Immersion's model and improve educational outcomes for their own diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

 8950 Edmonston Rd
       Greenbelt, MD  20770


(301) 918-8660

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,874 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.0%
White:
15.5%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Dora Kennedy French Immersion ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5th 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 74.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dora Kennedy French Immersion ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.06. (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 (68%), White (15.5%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora Kennedy French Immersion 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 Dora Kennedy French Immersion is $17,874. 107 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dora Kennedy French Immersion was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dora Kennedy French Immersion 21st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Dora Kennedy French Immersion in the ranking list.)

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 Dora Kennedy French Immersion

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.22 696th 803 13.3%
2005 23.09 648th 805 19.5%
2006 40.89 525th 804 34.7%
2007 38.85 545th 818 33.4%
2008 60.92 368th 838 56.1%
2009 67.48 304th 850 64.2%
2010 73.01 233rd 855 72.7%
2011 83.39 69th 853 91.9%
2012 81.15 98th 857 88.6%
2013 75.80 181st 847 78.6%
2014 83.30 106th 867 87.8%
2015 77.38 185th 859 78.5%
2016 80.50 170th 845 79.9%
2017 74.44 217th 847 74.4%
2018 82.92 138th 857 83.9%
2019 85.04 118th 853 86.2%
2021 78.04 130th 802 83.8%
2022 85.15 125th 862 85.5%
2023 75.73 199th 855 76.7%
2024 74.12 206th 859 76.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.62 13th 546 97.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.38 116th 796 85.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.29 176th 788 77.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.69 27th 504 94.6%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dora Kennedy French Immersion

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.12 221st 252 12.3%
2005 7.92 230th 255 9.8%
2006 7.15 233rd 254 8.3%
2007 13.32 230th 264 12.9%
2008 79.38 57th 283 79.9%
2009 79.07 57th 301 81.1%
2010 75.08 84th 324 74.1%
2011 82.92 42nd 309 86.4%
2012 87.27 20th 314 93.6%
2013 92.67 2nd 316 99.4%
2014 92.64 4th 339 98.8%
2015 91.42 24th 315 92.4%
2016 95.75 8th 314 97.5%
2017 95.85 14th 317 95.6%
2018 91.33 28th 328 91.5%
2019 91.02 27th 316 91.5%
2021 84.97 35th 303 88.4%
2022 90.59 23rd 333 93.1%
2023 83.36 41st 322 87.3%
2024 91.06 21st 328 93.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.29 47th 303 84.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.88 62nd 288 78.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.37 11th 259 95.8%
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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
Thursday, May 26, 2022

Open Quote This school is a rare Gem in nor just Pg county but nationwide. If your child can become a student there,go for it! You will not regret it! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Open Quote Very disappointed in my childs experience in this school. The leadership has been questionable in their approach to addressing classroom issues. My child was devastated by the experiences in class and with the administration. Not very good at dealing with students with disabilities either. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dora Kennedy French Immersion

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 181 249 16 21 5 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 181 249 16 21 5 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 177 276 15 19 8 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 146 327 19 21 7 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 139 347 21 18 6 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 116 381 21 20 5 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 97 408 22 21 6 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 92 440 22 20 4 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 89 460 21 19 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 83 445 14 27 2 1 13 0 585
2012 77 455 9 23 2 1 15 0 582
2013 74 454 7 23 3 1 16 0 578
2014 82 443 8 23 3 1 15 0 575
2015 79 479 9 28 3 0 12 0 610
2016 78 514 11 30 3 0 15 0 651
2017 76 520 14 35 2 0 13 0 660
2018 84 516 17 38 2 1 13 0 671
2019 88 506 19 39 1 1 19 0 673
2020 83 505 22 43 1 0 22 0 676
2021 90 474 22 45 2 2 19 0 654
2022 92 459 25 54 3 3 22 0 658
2023 105 462 24 52 3 3 30 0 679

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 Dora Kennedy French Immersion

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 472 33.5 14.1 25.2
2003 472 33.5 14.1 25.2
2004 495 34.0 14.6 24.6
2005 520 n/a n/a 26.5
2006 531 0.0 n/a 22.2
2007 543 0.0 n/a 23.8
2008 554 36.0 15.4 24
2009 578 37.3 15.5 24.2
2010 593 37.0 16.0 28.3
2011 585 37.2 15.6 25.5
2012 582 37.3 15.6 27.3
2013 578 39.5 14.6 28.5
2014 575 38.0 15.1 27.3
2015 610 41.0 14.8 32.6
2016 651 44.0 14.7 30.9
2017 660 44.0 15.0 34.7
2018 671 45.5 14.7 32.2
2019 673 47.0 14.3 30.5
2020 676 47.0 14.3 30.6
2021 654 48.0 13.6 29.7
2022 658 45.0 14.6 24.2
2023 679 46.0 14.7 29.5

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 Dora Kennedy French Immersion

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 472 33.5 14.1 25.2
2003 472 33.5 14.1 25.2
2004 495 34.0 14.6 24.6
2005 520 n/a n/a 26.5
2006 531 0.0 n/a 22.2
2007 543 0.0 n/a 23.8
2008 554 36.0 15.4 24
2009 578 37.3 15.5 24.2
2010 593 37.0 16.0 28.3
2011 585 37.2 15.6 25.5
2012 582 37.3 15.6 27.3
2013 578 39.5 14.6 28.5
2014 575 38.0 15.1 27.3
2015 610 41.0 14.8 32.6
2016 651 44.0 14.7 30.9
2017 660 44.0 15.0 34.7
2018 671 45.5 14.7 32.2
2019 673 47.0 14.3 30.5
2020 676 47.0 14.3 30.6
2021 654 48.0 13.6 29.7
2022 658 45.0 14.6 24.2
2023 679 46.0 14.7 29.5

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 Dora Kennedy French Immersion

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (2.0%) $13,936 (98.0%) $14,218
2020 $303 (2.0%) $14,990 (98.0%) $15,293
2021 $588 (3.5%) $16,260 (96.5%) $16,848
2022 $1,365 (7.8%) $16,056 (92.2%) $17,421
2023 $1,294 (7.2%) $16,580 (92.8%) $17,874

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora Kennedy French Immersion

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 118th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 199th of 855 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 27th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 41st of 322 Middle schools
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students673679
 0.9%
African American506462
 8.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1924
 26.3%
Hispanic3952
 33.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White88105
 19.3%
Two or More Races1930
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.5%29.5%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Dora Kennedy French Immersion.

Dora Kennedy French Immersion ranks 206th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion are 68% African American, 15% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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