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:
711th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,263 Help


Students who attend Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Buck Lodge Middle
High:    High Point High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  984

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.4%
African American:
3.4%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 92nd 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 16. (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: Hispanic (94.4%), African American (3.4%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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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...)
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Compare Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary employs 65.2 full-time teachers.
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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 22nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.29 119th 803 85.2%
2005 82.64 108th 805 86.6%
2006 79.76 145th 804 82.0%
2007 72.58 211th 818 74.2%
2008 32.37 637th 838 24.0%
2009 27.50 691st 850 18.7%
2010 49.34 511th 855 40.2%
2011 50.99 471st 853 44.8%
2012 44.46 544th 857 36.5%
2013 31.66 634th 847 25.1%
2014 27.92 689th 867 20.5%
2015 14.48 772nd 859 10.1%
2016 15.39 738th 845 12.7%
2017 11.96 776th 847 8.4%
2018 10.45 797th 857 7.0%
2019 11.90 768th 853 10.0%
2021 11.04 779th 802 2.9%
2022 13.91 784th 862 9.0%
2023 13.07 762nd 855 10.9%
2024 16.00 711th 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 519th 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 762nd 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 330th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2002 10 188 14 504 4 n/a n/a 0 720
2003 10 188 14 504 4 n/a n/a 0 720
2004 9 170 12 513 4 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 11 151 24 624 3 n/a n/a 0 813
2006 6 148 28 574 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 6 112 21 555 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 4 121 14 574 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2009 4 108 12 609 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2010 2 95 19 620 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2011 11 99 19 670 2 1 8 0 810
2012 17 89 21 718 3 1 5 0 854
2013 17 84 19 796 5 0 4 0 925
2014 26 82 17 895 3 0 6 0 1029
2015 21 73 11 851 3 0 4 0 963
2016 9 69 12 857 2 0 5 0 954
2017 6 64 11 875 4 0 6 0 966
2018 6 66 8 883 3 0 5 0 971
2019 8 61 11 924 2 0 5 0 1011
2020 32 43 8 1000 5 0 3 0 1091
2021 6 44 6 927 1 1 6 0 991
2022 9 34 13 894 1 2 6 0 959
2023 7 33 6 929 2 2 5 0 984

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 768th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 762nd of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Change (%)
Total Students1011984
 2.7%
African American6133
 45.9%
American Indian22
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic924929
 0.5%
Pacific Islander02
White87
 12.5%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.9%94.6%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

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

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

Middle : Buck Lodge Middle
High : High Point High

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

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


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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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