Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

Summary:

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Adelphi, Maryland, serving 984 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (94.41%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.8% in the county and 24.1% in the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.31% to 94.61% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. As a result, Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 711 and 784 out of 859 schools in the state for the past several years.

When comparing Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Adelphi Elementary, which is less than half a mile away, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. This raises questions about equity in educational opportunities and resources within the broader region, as the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which has a higher overall ranking, appears to be providing better academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2405 Tecumseh St
Adelphi, MD 20783-1658

(301) 408-7900

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
711^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,263

Students who attend Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buck Lodge Middle
High:	High Point High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 984

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

African American:

3.4%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 92^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 16. (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 (94.4%), African American (3.4%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary is 15. 91 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary employs 65.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary is $18,263. 97 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Harris Mother Jones 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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.29	119^th	803	85.2%
2005	82.64	108^th	805	86.6%
2006	79.76	145^th	804	82.0%
2007	72.58	211^th	818	74.2%
2008	32.37	637^th	838	24.0%
2009	27.50	691^st	850	18.7%
2010	49.34	511^th	855	40.2%
2011	50.99	471^st	853	44.8%
2012	44.46	544^th	857	36.5%
2013	31.66	634^th	847	25.1%
2014	27.92	689^th	867	20.5%
2015	14.48	772^nd	859	10.1%
2016	15.39	738^th	845	12.7%
2017	11.96	776^th	847	8.4%
2018	10.45	797^th	857	7.0%
2019	11.90	768^th	853	10.0%
2021	11.04	779^th	802	2.9%
2022	13.91	784^th	862	9.0%
2023	13.07	762^nd	855	10.9%
2024	16.00	711^th	859	17.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.34	519^th	546	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.92	762^nd	788	3.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.14	330^th	347	4.9%

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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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	10	188	14	504	4	n/a	n/a	720
2003	10	188	14	504	4	n/a	n/a	720
2004	9	170	12	513	4	n/a	n/a	708
2005	11	151	24	624	3	n/a	n/a	813
2006	6	148	28	574	0	n/a	n/a	756
2007	6	112	21	555	1	n/a	n/a	695
2008	4	121	14	574	1	n/a	n/a	714
2009	4	108	12	609	1	n/a	n/a	734
2010	2	95	19	620	0	n/a	n/a	736
2011	11	99	19	670	2	1	8	810
2012	17	89	21	718	3	1	5	854
2013	17	84	19	796	5	0	4	925
2014	26	82	17	895	3	0	6	1029
2015	21	73	11	851	3	0	4	963
2016	9	69	12	857	2	0	5	954
2017	6	64	11	875	4	0	6	966
2018	6	66	8	883	3	0	5	971
2019	8	61	11	924	2	0	5	1011
2020	32	43	8	1000	5	0	3	1091
2021	6	44	6	927	1	1	6	991
2022	9	34	13	894	1	2	6	959
2023	7	33	6	929	2	2	5	984

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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	720	46.0	15.7	81.7
2003	720	46.0	15.7	81.7
2004	708	45.0	15.7	85.3
2005	813	53.0	15.3	71.5
2006	756	53.0	14.3	68
2007	695	50.0	13.9	79.7
2008	714	50.5	14.1	83.2
2009	734	54.9	13.4	77.8
2010	736	53.2	13.8	91.6
2011	810	51.7	15.6	86.5
2012	854	52.7	16.1	88.3
2013	925	54.8	16.8	93.3
2014	1029	69.0	14.9	91.3
2015	963	67.0	14.3	93.9
2016	954	63.0	15.1	93
2017	966	65.4	14.7	89.8
2018	971	72.5	13.3	90.7
2019	1011	72.0	14.0	88.9
2020	1091	72.0	15.1	90.8
2021	991	76.0	13.0	89.9
2022	959	68.0	14.1	73.3
2023	984	65.2	15.0	94.6

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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	720	46.0	15.7	81.7
2003	720	46.0	15.7	81.7
2004	708	45.0	15.7	85.3
2005	813	53.0	15.3	71.5
2006	756	53.0	14.3	68
2007	695	50.0	13.9	79.7
2008	714	50.5	14.1	83.2
2009	734	54.9	13.4	77.8
2010	736	53.2	13.8	91.6
2011	810	51.7	15.6	86.5
2012	854	52.7	16.1	88.3
2013	925	54.8	16.8	93.3
2014	1029	69.0	14.9	91.3
2015	963	67.0	14.3	93.9
2016	954	63.0	15.1	93
2017	966	65.4	14.7	89.8
2018	971	72.5	13.3	90.7
2019	1011	72.0	14.0	88.9
2020	1091	72.0	15.1	90.8
2021	991	76.0	13.0	89.9
2022	959	68.0	14.1	73.3
2023	984	65.2	15.0	94.6

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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$884 (6.5%)	$12,804 (93.5%)	$13,687
2020	$896 (7.0%)	$11,966 (93.0%)	$12,862
2021	$1,503 (9.9%)	$13,739 (90.1%)	$15,242
2022	$2,273 (13.4%)	$14,746 (86.6%)	$17,019
2023	$2,411 (13.2%)	$15,852 (86.8%)	$18,263

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 768^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 762^nd of 855 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1011	984	2.7%
African American	61	33	45.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	924	929	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	94.6%	5.7%

Schools Near Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2405 Tecumseh St	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 408-7900	984	65	15.0	94.6%	7 (0.7%)	33 (3.4%)	929 (94.4%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	16	711^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.2%		13.1	762^nd of 855 public elementary schools	10.9%	51	9.3	13.2	7.2	9.7	15.7	28.4	35.3	26.9	7.5	$18,263	$2,411	$15,852
Adelphi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 25th Ave	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6250	683	43	15.7	88.9%	9 (1.3%)	110 (16.1%)	543 (79.5%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	22.1	619^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.9%		25	597^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.2%	22	16.7	22.0	9.5	15.3	25.0	33.9	32.5	30.4	14.8	$17,353	$2,324	$15,029
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8910 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6200	797	68	11.6	91.5%	6 (0.8%)	20 (2.5%)	765 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9.4	828^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.6%		10	811^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.1%	17	6.1	5.9			17.7	17.1	16.7	17.1	8.1	$22,183	$2,627	$19,556
Cherokee Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2617 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8415	619	47	13.1	84.5%	15 (2.4%)	73 (11.8%)	504 (81.4%)	19 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	21.3	634^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.2%		15.5	728^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.9%	94	24.3	16.7		15.6	31.8	26.9	28.2	29.1	7.7	$20,075	$2,220	$17,855
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 15th Ave	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8423	756	58	13.0	95.1%	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	713 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	840^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.2%		10	810^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.3%	30	8.1			5.6	17.5	17.2	11.4	15.5		$19,589	$2,570	$17,019
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Beacon Rd	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1900	761	70	10.8	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.2%)	667 (87.6%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.9	641^st of 859 public elementary schools	25.4%		16.6	704^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.7%	63	31.8	10.8	18.4	19.5	29.2	20.0	30.9	25.7	9.1	$21,401	$2,704	$18,697
New Hampshire Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8720 Carroll Ave	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1580	434	44	9.7	88.7%	19 (4.4%)	89 (20.5%)	316 (72.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$26,091	$4,761	$21,330
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	484	35	14.0	90.3%	15 (3.1%)	64 (13.2%)	397 (82.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9.1	830^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.4%		14	751^st of 855 public elementary schools	12.2%	79					9.7	19.8	18.7	16.2	5.1	$18,764	$2,289	$16,475
Montgomery Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	807 Daleview Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0840	515	45	11.3	62.9%	104 (20.2%)	119 (23.1%)	237 (46.0%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$23,030	$1,541	$21,489
Rolling Terrace Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	705 Bayfield St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-1950	709	63	11.3	88.2%	41 (5.8%)	96 (13.5%)	557 (78.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	11.6	793^rd of 859 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.9	768^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.2%	25	19.2	9.8	8.0	12.6	20.4	16.7	11.5	16.2		$20,891	$3,015	$17,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buck Lodge Middle
High : High Point High

What is the racial makeup of Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary?

Students at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 984 students attended Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary.

Is Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary a good school?

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

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