Is Samuel P. Massie Academy a good school?

Samuel P. Massie Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Samuel P. Massie Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Samuel P. Massie Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel P. Massie Academy?

Students at Samuel P. Massie Academy are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Samuel P. Massie Academy attend?

Students who attend Samuel P. Massie Academy usually go on to attend: High : Suitland High

Samuel P. Massie Academy

Summary:

Samuel P. Massie Academy is an elementary school located in Forestville, Maryland, serving 520 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Samuel P. Massie Academy has a very high percentage of African American students, ranging from 94.33% to 96.54% over the past three school years, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 663 and 856 out of 859 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is also significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Samuel P. Massie Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.5% to 76.77% over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS, Benjamin D. Foulois Academy, and Doswell E. Brooks Elementary.

While Samuel P. Massie Academy spends between $14,351 and $16,301 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.4 to 15.2, its academic performance is significantly lower. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's poor performance, and addressing the challenges will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3301 Regency Pkwy
Forestville, MD 20747

(301) 669-1120

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
856^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,273

Students who attend Samuel P. Massie Academy usually attend:

High:

Suitland High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Asian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel P. Massie Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 136^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 5.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Samuel P. Massie Academy ranks worse than 96.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.28. (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 (95.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel P. Massie Academy is 14.5. 84 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Samuel P. Massie Academy employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel P. Massie Academy is $19,273. 75 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel P. Massie Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel P. Massie Academy 317^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Samuel P. Massie Academy 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 Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	86.61	23^rd	803	97.1%
2005	89.25	23^rd	805	97.1%
2006	85.10	73^rd	804	90.9%
2007	85.83	63^rd	818	92.3%
2008	16.74	758^th	838	9.5%
2009	7.11	830^th	850	2.4%
2010	20.08	758^th	855	11.3%
2011	24.29	702^nd	853	17.7%
2012	20.29	743^rd	857	13.3%
2013	28.56	663^rd	847	21.7%
2014	23.17	721^st	867	16.8%
2015	12.44	806^th	859	6.2%
2016	13.03	763^rd	845	9.7%
2017	9.18	810^th	847	4.4%
2018	13.87	751^st	857	12.4%
2019	8.65	815^th	853	4.5%
2022	11.06	817^th	862	5.2%
2023	14.85	734^th	855	14.2%
2024	5.22	856^th	859	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.74	745^th	796	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.04	746^th	788	5.3%

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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 Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2010	40.79	220^th	324	32.1%
2011	26.64	240^th	309	22.3%
2012	27.82	236^th	314	24.8%
2013	37.45	210^th	316	33.5%
2014	20.68	265^th	339	21.8%
2015	20.49	252^nd	315	20.0%
2016	15.62	267^th	314	15.0%
2017	13.80	282^nd	317	11.0%
2018	22.71	242^nd	328	26.2%
2019	8.65	305^th	316	3.5%
2021	11.90	278^th	303	8.3%
2022	17.13	294^th	333	11.7%
2023	8.81	302^nd	322	6.2%
2024	8.28	317^th	328	3.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.23	253^rd	273	7.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.45	278^th	303	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.70	262^nd	288	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.66	239^th	259	7.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	742	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	753
2005	0	754	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	768
2006	0	663	2	16	7	n/a	n/a	688
2007	1	660	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	680
2008	0	633	2	13	6	n/a	n/a	654
2009	0	583	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	594
2010	1	535	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	551
2011	1	627	5	15	6	1	5	660
2012	1	627	4	16	4	1	5	658
2013	5	674	3	14	4	1	2	703
2014	4	683	5	15	2	2	3	714
2015	3	652	2	12	2	2	3	676
2016	7	635	4	14	1	1	1	663
2017	3	595	3	23	2	1	0	627
2018	3	590	5	22	2	0	0	622
2019	0	595	5	33	2	0	2	637
2020	4	576	3	29	0	0	2	614
2021	4	532	2	24	0	0	2	564
2022	0	531	1	17	0	2	1	552
2023	0	502	1	16	0	1	0	520
2024	0	458	1	20	0	1	0	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 Samuel P. Massie Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	753	22.6	33.3	63.2
2005	768	43.0	17.9	66.7
2006	688	43.0	16.0	61.9
2007	680	49.2	13.8	67.6
2008	654	40.7	16.1	60.2
2009	594	38.3	15.5	57.7
2010	551	43.0	12.8	71.3
2011	660	46.6	14.1	72.3
2012	658	42.2	15.5	75.2
2013	703	39.6	17.7	78.1
2014	714	48.4	14.7	75.6
2015	676	42.0	16.0	80.5
2016	663	43.0	15.4	76.8
2017	627	40.4	15.5	78.9
2018	622	42.0	14.8	79.1
2019	637	41.0	15.5	77.6
2020	614	42.8	14.3	72.6
2021	564	42.0	13.4	76.8
2022	552	36.1	15.2	62.5
2023	520	37.6	13.8	68.5
2024	480	33.1	14.5	94.8

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 Samuel P. Massie Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	753	22.6	33.3	63.2
2005	768	43.0	17.9	66.7
2006	688	43.0	16.0	61.9
2007	680	49.2	13.8	67.6
2008	654	40.7	16.1	60.2
2009	594	38.3	15.5	57.7
2010	551	43.0	12.8	71.3
2011	660	46.6	14.1	72.3
2012	658	42.2	15.5	75.2
2013	703	39.6	17.7	78.1
2014	714	48.4	14.7	75.6
2015	676	42.0	16.0	80.5
2016	663	43.0	15.4	76.8
2017	627	40.4	15.5	78.9
2018	622	42.0	14.8	79.1
2019	637	41.0	15.5	77.6
2020	614	42.8	14.3	72.6
2021	564	42.0	13.4	76.8
2022	552	36.1	15.2	62.5
2023	520	37.6	13.8	68.5
2024	480	33.1	14.5	94.8

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 Samuel P. Massie Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$660 (4.5%)	$13,948 (95.5%)	$14,608
2020	$321 (2.2%)	$14,030 (97.8%)	$14,351
2021	$1,433 (8.8%)	$14,868 (91.2%)	$16,301
2022	$2,213 (12.3%)	$15,834 (87.7%)	$18,047
2023	$2,618 (13.6%)	$16,655 (86.4%)	$19,273

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel P. Massie Academy

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 815^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 734^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.7%
Ranks 305^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 302^nd of 322 Middle schools	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	520	18.4%
African American	595	502	15.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	33	16	51.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	0	0
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	68.5%	9.1%

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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 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
Samuel P. Massie Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 669-1120	480	33	14.5	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	458 (95.4%)	20 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	856^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.3%		14.8	734^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.2%	122							9.1	13.0	6.6	15.8	14.3	20.9	13.0				$19,273	$2,618	$16,655
Andrew Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3500 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0310	454	34	13.5	91.9%	7 (1.5%)	355 (78.2%)	87 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	8.7	833^rd of 859 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.5	849^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.7%	16		9.6					22.5	9.8		10.8	11.9	22.2	13.7			9.4	$25,318	$3,111	$22,206
William Beanes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5108 Dianna Dr	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0533	379	28	13.3	91.8%	7 (1.8%)	237 (62.5%)	123 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	12.5	779^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.3%		14.3	744^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.0%	35		6.0					13.3	30.0	23.6				21.8		5.3		$21,661	$2,423	$19,238
Francis Scott Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Scott Key Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-7970	419	33	12.5	91.2%	13 (3.1%)	316 (75.4%)	83 (19.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.2	816^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.0%		12.5	775^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	10.8	5.5				6.8	18.1	22.2	15.8				18.3		6.5		$21,726	$2,837	$18,889
District Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 County Rd	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0484	351	24	14.4	92.9%	4 (1.1%)	256 (72.9%)	84 (23.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5.1	857^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.2%		11.4	789^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.7%	68							13.6	9.3	7.3				10.3				$17,470	$2,279	$15,192
Suitland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Towne Park Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-3770	466	33	13.9	92.1%	2 (0.4%)	355 (76.2%)	102 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14.9	727^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.4%		25.7	581^st of 855 public elementary schools	32.0%	146	11.9	6.3				5.7	23.7	21.8	31.9				25.8		8.2		$20,638	$2,793	$17,845
Concord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Concord Ln	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0488	204	13	15.6	93.6%	2 (1.0%)	162 (79.4%)	36 (17.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	27.9	553^rd of 859 public elementary schools	35.6%		14.9	733^rd of 855 public elementary schools	14.3%	180			23.5			11.0	20.8	19.4	44.1				29.2		13.9		$22,336	$3,126	$19,210
Longfields Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3300 Newkirk Ave	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 817-0455	264	23	11.5	72.0%	2 (0.8%)	175 (66.3%)	81 (30.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	67.7	254^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.4%		49.2	371^st of 855 public elementary schools	56.6%	117	43.2	37.5	34.0			38.1	59.1	58.9	60.9				59.6		36.2		$22,379	$2,510	$19,868
Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	6900 Ames St	Morningside	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 817-0544	361	30	12.0	69.8%	3 (0.8%)	336 (93.1%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	20	654^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.9%		42.3	436^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.0%	218	25.7	7.5	5.7	11.6	9.5	9.8	33.3	15.0	17.1	44.2	54.8	40.0	34.7		5.7		$21,648	$1,725	$19,923
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	4601 Beauford Rd	Morningside	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0300	531	40	13.2	37.9%	5 (0.9%)	489 (92.1%)	15 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.6%)	53.4	347^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.6%		59.2	305^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.3%	42	32.0	15.7	14.0	36.4	24.3	23.8	48.0	49.0	44.0	81.8	75.7	71.6	64.8	48.1	14.0	24.7	$19,177	$1,441	$17,736

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