Whitehall Elementary

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Whitehall Elementary ranks 324 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whitehall Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowie, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, particularly in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science.

Whitehall Elementary's academic performance is noteworthy, with 28.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 55.3% in ELA, and 36.3% in Science, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school performs exceptionally well in serving its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking among the top elementary schools in Maryland for these subgroups. While the school's overall ranking is in the top third of Maryland elementary schools, its performance for White students, though still above the district and state, is relatively lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Whitehall Elementary outperforms most in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, but Heather Hills Elementary, a magnet school in the same district, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 11th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools. Crofton Elementary and Crofton Woods Elementary, located in the neighboring Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

3901 Woodhaven Ln
Bowie, MD 20715-1276

(301) 805-1000

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,420

Students who attend Whitehall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Samuel Ogle Middle
High:	Bowie High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.8%

White:

20.2%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitehall Elementary ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^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 56.74. (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: African American (54.8%), White (20.2%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary is 15.7. 117 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whitehall Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehall Elementary is $14,420. 140 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitehall 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 Whitehall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whitehall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2007	27.69	639^th	818	21.9%
2008	81.71	111^th	838	86.8%
2009	87.46	24^th	850	97.2%
2010	86.18	43^rd	855	95.0%
2011	84.77	51^st	853	94.0%
2012	75.48	175^th	857	79.6%
2013	83.13	83^rd	847	90.2%
2014	82.48	124^th	867	85.7%
2015	81.26	158^th	859	81.6%
2016	78.71	184^th	845	78.2%
2017	72.44	233^rd	847	72.5%
2018	83.17	136^th	857	84.1%
2019	78.34	186^th	853	78.2%
2021	59.02	228^th	802	71.6%
2022	68.98	267^th	862	69.0%
2023	68.46	248^th	855	71.0%
2024	56.74	324^th	859	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitehall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.88	173^rd	796	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitehall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.57	229^th	788	70.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitehall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.78	70^th	504	86.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitehall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.97	55^th	347	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Whitehall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.59	218^th	528	58.7%

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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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by a parent
Monday, November 20, 2017

My children will be attending this school and thus far it has been great to know we have a blue ribbon school in our neighborhood. I look forward to working closely with the principle and the teachers in the next school year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whitehall Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	178	144	15	15	4	n/a	n/a	356
2007	160	172	21	30	2	n/a	n/a	385
2008	166	189	32	32	1	n/a	n/a	420
2009	172	214	30	32	2	n/a	n/a	450
2010	174	196	28	29	2	n/a	n/a	429
2011	150	210	21	42	1	0	25	449
2012	159	214	24	43	2	2	20	464
2013	166	233	23	47	2	1	11	483
2014	172	233	28	51	1	1	13	499
2015	175	256	29	52	0	1	10	523
2016	190	261	31	62	0	2	6	552
2017	184	280	32	70	0	2	6	574
2018	182	289	37	79	0	3	7	597
2019	184	295	33	75	1	2	9	599
2020	183	346	39	71	2	1	11	653
2021	134	300	49	75	1	1	17	577
2022	140	309	45	77	2	0	22	595
2023	123	308	42	68	2	1	22	566
2024	97	263	37	56	2	0	25	480

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 Whitehall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	356	23.0	15.5	17.1
2007	385	23.9	16.1	19.2
2008	420	24.9	16.9	13.6
2009	450	24.9	18.1	21.1
2010	429	22.6	18.9	18.4
2011	449	23.0	19.4	19.2
2012	464	26.0	17.8	23.7
2013	483	24.7	19.4	21.9
2014	499	29.6	16.8	22.4
2015	523	31.0	16.8	23.7
2016	552	32.0	17.2	23.4
2017	574	31.2	18.3	27.7
2018	597	32.7	18.2	25.8
2019	599	32.2	18.5	26
2020	653	34.5	18.9	22.8
2021	577	35.4	16.2	25.8
2022	595	32.9	18.0	23.7
2023	566	34.4	16.4	32.9
2024	480	30.4	15.7	35.8

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 Whitehall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	356	23.0	15.5	17.1
2007	385	23.9	16.1	19.2
2008	420	24.9	16.9	13.6
2009	450	24.9	18.1	21.1
2010	429	22.6	18.9	18.4
2011	449	23.0	19.4	19.2
2012	464	26.0	17.8	23.7
2013	483	24.7	19.4	21.9
2014	499	29.6	16.8	22.4
2015	523	31.0	16.8	23.7
2016	552	32.0	17.2	23.4
2017	574	31.2	18.3	27.7
2018	597	32.7	18.2	25.8
2019	599	32.2	18.5	26
2020	653	34.5	18.9	22.8
2021	577	35.4	16.2	25.8
2022	595	32.9	18.0	23.7
2023	566	34.4	16.4	32.9
2024	480	30.4	15.7	35.8

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 Whitehall Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (3.1%)	$11,101 (96.9%)	$11,457
2020	$320 (2.8%)	$11,070 (97.2%)	$11,390
2021	$587 (4.4%)	$12,901 (95.6%)	$13,488
2022	$1,426 (9.6%)	$13,419 (90.4%)	$14,845
2023	$1,145 (7.9%)	$13,275 (92.1%)	$14,420

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehall Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 248^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	599	566	5.5%
African American	295	308	4.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	33	42	27.3%
Hispanic	75	68	9.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	184	123	33.2%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	32.9%	6.8%

Schools Near Whitehall 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
Whitehall Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 Woodhaven Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-1000	480	30	15.7	35.8%	97 (20.2%)	263 (54.8%)	56 (11.7%)	37 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	56.7	324^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.5	248^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.0%	76	39.3	24.1	22.0	28.3	60.2	53.1	52.7	55.3	36.3	$14,420	$1,145	$13,275
Woodmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Moylan Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0239	411	28	14.6	56.2%	8 (1.9%)	344 (83.7%)	34 (8.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	58.5	315^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.3%		56.2	328^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.6%	13	46.3	32.4	23.4	33.5	61.2	60.6	44.2	54.9	30.3	$16,533	$1,408	$15,125
Rockledge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 Laurel Bowie Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2720	336	23	14.7	57.4%	45 (13.4%)	163 (48.5%)	93 (27.7%)	20 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	31.2	527^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.6%		45.3	405^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.6%	122	18.9	13.0	10.9	14.2	41.5	53.8	38.2	44.4	14.5	$18,921	$1,572	$17,350
Chapel Forge E C C	Public	PK	12711 Milan Way	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2740	215	29	7.4	57.7%	16 (7.4%)	142 (66.0%)	44 (20.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$34,668	$4,132	$30,536
Yorktown Elementary	Public	K-5	7301 Race Track Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6610	366	23	15.7	37.4%	67 (18.3%)	200 (54.6%)	52 (14.2%)	21 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	65.1	276^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.9%		53.7	344^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.8%	68	31.2	49.2	29.8	36.4	59.2	70.5	48.2	59.6	36.4	$17,969	$1,510	$16,459
High Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7011 High Bridge Rd	Bowie	20720	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2690	404	29	14.0	66.1%	27 (6.7%)	256 (63.4%)	101 (25.0%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	30.4	536^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.7	504^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.1%	32	22.0	13.6	11.1	15.3	41.1	52.6	39.4	44.0	11.1	$21,736	$2,076	$19,660
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2909 Trainor Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2680	457	31	14.9	39.6%	109 (23.9%)	235 (51.4%)	67 (14.7%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.8%)	64.1	281^st of 859 public elementary schools	67.3%		68.6	244^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.5%	37	46.0	32.3	31.3	35.8	66.1	58.8	54.5	59.6	31.8	$18,001	$1,509	$16,492
Kenilworth Elementary	Public	K-5	12520 Kembridge Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6600	384	25	15.2	41.1%	83 (21.6%)	179 (46.6%)	81 (21.1%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	50.1	375^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.3	347^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.4%	28	19.3	24.6	32.3	25.5	42.1	47.1	61.3	50.3	33.3	$20,574	$1,929	$18,646
Heather Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	12605 Heming Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 805-2730	364	22	16.8	32.7%	48 (13.2%)	250 (68.7%)	23 (6.3%)	23 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	97.7	11^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.8	13^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.5%	2	88.0	70.5	60.6	71.7	98.7	87.4	90.9	91.8	63.6	$15,297	$1,179	$14,118
Crofton Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	1750 Urby Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5805	749	47	16.0	12.7%	485 (64.8%)	70 (9.3%)	76 (10.1%)	62 (8.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.5%)	88	96^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.7	101^st of 855 public elementary schools	88.2%	5	54.8	49.6	56.6	53.7	71.1	68.8	83.6	74.3	62.3	$13,737	$1,238	$12,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehall Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Whitehall Elementary?

Students at Whitehall Elementary are 55% African American, 20% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Whitehall Elementary a good school?

Whitehall Elementary ranks 324^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whitehall Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Whitehall Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Whitehall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whitehall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Samuel Ogle Middle
High : Bowie High

What district is Whitehall Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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