Is Excel Academy Public Charter a good school?

Excel Academy Public Charter ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Excel Academy Public Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Excel Academy Public Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy Public Charter?

Students at Excel Academy Public Charter are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.

Excel Academy Public Charter

Summary:

Excel Academy Public Charter is an elementary school located in Fort Washington, Maryland, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 349. 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.

Excel Academy Public Charter faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (around 90%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Ardmore Elementary, Judith P. Hoyer Montessori, and Thomas G. Pullen, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Excel Academy Public Charter consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, and its proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally lower than the Prince George's County and Maryland state averages.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $18,386 in 2020-2021, which is significantly more than the nearby schools, its academic performance remains significantly below the county and state averages. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a more targeted approach to improving student outcomes. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 70%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744

(301) 925-2320

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
677^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,113

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Academy Public Charter ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 80^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 18.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Excel Academy Public Charter ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.83. (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 (90%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel Academy Public Charter is 12.9, which is the 32^nd best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Academy Public Charter is $23,113, which is the 9^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Excel Academy Public Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Academy Public Charter 223^rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Excel Academy Public Charter in the ranking list.)

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 all elementary school students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	22.53	725^th	838	13.5%
2009	20.94	753^rd	850	11.4%
2010	27.62	696^th	855	18.6%
2011	18.33	749^th	853	12.2%
2012	31.74	647^th	857	24.5%
2013	37.66	583^rd	847	31.2%
2014	46.62	545^th	867	37.1%
2015	14.34	777^th	859	9.5%
2016	12.76	768^th	845	9.1%
2017	15.50	726^th	847	14.3%
2018	19.12	685^th	857	20.1%
2019	20.01	663^rd	853	22.3%
2021	25.36	544^th	802	32.2%
2022	28.35	590^th	862	31.6%
2023	31.04	536^th	855	37.3%
2024	18.16	677^th	859	21.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.28	431^st	546	21.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.51	587^th	796	26.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.26	461^st	788	41.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.50	231^st	504	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2011	17.91	267^th	309	13.6%
2012	41.83	199^th	314	36.6%
2013	41.54	199^th	316	37.0%
2014	58.49	157^th	339	53.7%
2015	36.48	200^th	315	36.5%
2016	41.78	178^th	314	43.3%
2017	28.54	228^th	317	28.1%
2018	29.31	224^th	328	31.7%
2019	30.36	210^th	316	33.5%
2021	28.52	219^th	303	27.7%
2022	36.58	209^th	333	37.2%
2023	20.87	253^rd	322	21.4%
2024	25.83	223^rd	328	32.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.82	169^th	273	38.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.04	163^rd	303	46.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.49	254^th	288	11.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.83	151^st	259	41.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Excel Academy Public Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	3	198	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	206
2008	0	234	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	243
2009	1	263	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	281
2010	2	237	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	257
2011	7	252	5	24	1	0	14	303
2012	7	268	5	34	2	0	15	331
2013	6	311	3	39	3	1	14	377
2014	6	361	4	33	3	1	9	417
2015	11	355	3	31	3	1	6	410
2016	10	367	4	32	2	1	4	420
2017	11	366	2	37	1	1	4	422
2018	6	376	2	38	1	1	2	426
2019	4	383	1	33	1	1	1	424
2020	4	386	1	35	1	1	3	431
2021	2	391	2	30	1	1	3	430
2022	5	376	3	25	1	1	2	413
2023	4	314	4	23	1	2	1	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Excel Academy Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	206	16.0	12.9	34.5
2008	243	16.0	15.2	35
2009	281	18.0	15.6	36.7
2010	257	18.0	14.2	44.4
2011	303	18.5	16.3	50.8
2012	331	22.0	15.0	51.7
2013	377	25.0	15.0	54.6
2014	417	26.0	16.0	53.5
2015	410	28.0	14.6	63.2
2016	420	31.0	13.5	60.2
2017	422	31.0	13.6	67.8
2018	426	29.0	14.6	68.3
2019	424	32.0	13.2	69.3
2020	431	32.0	13.4	65.9
2021	430	30.0	14.3	64.4
2022	413	31.0	13.3	62
2023	349	27.0	12.9	72.2

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 Excel Academy Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	206	16.0	12.9	34.5
2008	243	16.0	15.2	35
2009	281	18.0	15.6	36.7
2010	257	18.0	14.2	44.4
2011	303	18.5	16.3	50.8
2012	331	22.0	15.0	51.7
2013	377	25.0	15.0	54.6
2014	417	26.0	16.0	53.5
2015	410	28.0	14.6	63.2
2016	420	31.0	13.5	60.2
2017	422	31.0	13.6	67.8
2018	426	29.0	14.6	68.3
2019	424	32.0	13.2	69.3
2020	431	32.0	13.4	65.9
2021	430	30.0	14.3	64.4
2022	413	31.0	13.3	62
2023	349	27.0	12.9	72.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Excel Academy Public Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$340 (2.1%)	$16,194 (97.9%)	$16,534
2020	$315 (1.8%)	$17,515 (98.2%)	$17,830
2021	$583 (3.2%)	$17,803 (96.8%)	$18,386
2022	$2,194 (10.0%)	$19,770 (90.0%)	$21,964
2023	$2,623 (11.3%)	$20,489 (88.6%)	$23,113

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel Academy Public Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 663^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 536^th of 855 Elementary schools	15%
Ranks 210^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 253^rd of 322 Middle schools	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	349	17.7%
African American	383	314	18%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	33	23	30.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	4	4
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.3%	72.2%	2.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	349	27	12.9	72.2%	4 (1.1%)	314 (90.0%)	23 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18.2	677^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.2%		31	536^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.3%	141	27.3	10.4				20.0	9.7	20.0	22.9	32.6	23.5	20.5	32.0	24.6		11.6	20.0	$23,113	$2,623	$20,489
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	559	36	15.6	92.5%	32 (5.7%)	257 (46.0%)	203 (36.3%)	58 (10.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21.5	630^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.1	655^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.4%	25	27.1	10.1	11.3				16.1	40.5	28.9	24.0				31.3		8.8		$17,826	$2,049	$15,777
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Church St	Glenarden	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2840	632	46	13.7	94.0%	14 (2.2%)	227 (35.9%)	382 (60.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	16.5	699^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.6%		22.3	626^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.8%	73	9.3	6.3	13.1	6.8			8.9	16.0	29.9	22.2	39.3			26.5		10.6		$20,633	$2,415	$18,217
Dodge Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hubbard Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-4220	522	41	12.7	92.0%	31 (5.9%)	257 (49.2%)	144 (27.6%)	75 (14.4%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	770^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.4	790^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.6%	20	6.2	6.0	16.7				7.3	10.2	18.0	22.7	19.1			17.7		12.9		$20,880	$2,375	$18,506
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	498	35	14.2	89.6%	18 (3.6%)	228 (45.8%)	244 (49.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	692^nd of 855 public elementary schools	19.1%	77	5.7	14.3	8.6				9.9	19.6	24.2	19.3				21.3		8.6		$19,290	$2,162	$17,129
Glenarden Woods Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	7801 Glenarden Pkwy	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-1300	448	28	15.9	48.7%	48 (10.7%)	280 (62.5%)	63 (14.1%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	99.3	1^st of 859 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.2	1^st of 855 public elementary schools	99.9%		87.2	82.1	82.1				83.8	94.4	98.4	93.5				95.4		75.0		$16,351	$1,187	$15,164
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	526	33	16.0	66.5%	5 (1.0%)	464 (88.2%)	44 (8.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	814^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.8%	97	19.3						8.9	25.9	17.1	22.9				22.3				$18,843	$2,458	$16,385
Ardmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1311	417	32	13.0	72.7%	5 (1.2%)	299 (71.7%)	106 (25.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.7	555^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.4%		34.1	518^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.4%	37	26.1	11.4	14.3				17.0	39.1	32.9	32.5				34.7		20.2		$19,770	$1,691	$18,079
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	352	25	14.3	42.0%	25 (7.1%)	291 (82.7%)	23 (6.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	49.5	379^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.9%		42.2	438^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.8%	59	31.0	26.5	22.2	12.0	16.0	18.8	22.0	82.8	61.8	40.7	44.0	71.4	66.7	61.6		22.2	19.0	$19,321	$1,460	$17,861
Thomas G. Pullen	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Brightseat Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8160	735	54	13.7	50.5%	28 (3.8%)	595 (81.0%)	76 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	53.8	340^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.4%		56.5	324^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.1%	16	22.1	13.7	19.7	28.6	27.8	20.8	25.1	57.4	52.1	54.9	67.3	73.5	60.4	61.9	62.1	22.5	17.5	$17,650	$1,427	$16,223

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