Andrew Jackson Academy

Summary:

Andrew Jackson Academy is an elementary school in Forestville, MD that serves grades PK-8 and has a student population of 407, predominantly African American (77.89%). 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.

Andrew Jackson Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 9.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 14.3% for the district and 32.8% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 68.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and spending $16,758 per student, which is higher than nearby schools but still below the state average, Andrew Jackson Academy continues to struggle to improve academic outcomes. The persistent low performance and racial disparities suggest that simply increasing resources may not be enough to address the underlying issues, and a more comprehensive approach is needed to support the predominantly African American and low-income student population. Nearby schools, such as Concord Elementary and Longfields Elementary, generally outperform Andrew Jackson Academy, indicating potential opportunities to learn from their strategies and approaches.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3500 Regency Pkwy
       Forestville, MD  20747


(301) 817-0310

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
833rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,318 Help


Students who attend Andrew Jackson Academy usually attend:

High:    Suitland High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.9%
Hispanic:
18.9%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Compare Details Andrew Jackson Academy ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 132nd 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 8.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Andrew Jackson Academy ranks worse than 92.7% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.41. (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: African American (77.9%), Hispanic (18.9%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Academy is 11, which is the 8th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andrew Jackson Academy is $25,318, which is the 3rd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Andrew Jackson Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Andrew Jackson Academy 304th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Andrew Jackson Academy in the ranking list.)

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 Andrew Jackson Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 2.91 849th 855 0.7%
2011 1.76 845th 853 0.9%
2012 4.79 819th 857 4.4%
2013 2.70 835th 847 1.4%
2014 11.34 787th 867 9.2%
2015 15.71 752nd 859 12.5%
2016 11.32 780th 845 7.7%
2017 8.09 820th 847 3.2%
2018 9.30 813th 857 5.1%
2019 6.96 838th 853 1.8%
2021 13.16 755th 802 5.9%
2022 8.21 844th 862 2.1%
2023 5.47 849th 855 0.7%
2024 8.67 833rd 859 3.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.83 427th 546 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.50 699th 796 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.64 441st 504 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Andrew Jackson Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 5.43 305th 324 5.9%
2011 6.14 299th 309 3.2%
2012 5.62 303rd 314 3.5%
2013 2.53 311th 316 1.6%
2014 14.03 290th 339 14.5%
2015 13.13 288th 315 8.6%
2016 23.16 236th 314 24.8%
2017 28.76 225th 317 29.0%
2018 16.62 281st 328 14.3%
2021 15.76 262nd 303 13.5%
2022 18.83 286th 333 14.1%
2023 15.44 280th 322 13.0%
2024 10.41 304th 328 7.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.87 246th 273 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.21 266th 303 12.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Andrew Jackson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.52 265th 288 8.0%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Open Quote I wish I could give this school zero stars. Its like pulling teeth to get information from the school. The staff is curt and unpleasant. The only was I have been able to get the school to communicate with me is through public media like twitter and tagging the school system in the post. The parents that show up get lectured about there not being parent involvement. However, I have told them to let me know how I can help and given my email multiple times. I've have ZERO response from the school. The kids curse in the office in front of the staff. There's no respect for the kids or the adults. There have been fights between parents and kids. Its November and my kid is still waiting to get assigned a locker... I could go on and on but its not worth my time... Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL DESERVES NO STARS!!!!

My child is a 3rd grader at Andrew Jackson and it has been the absolute worse year of her life. This was our first year here because we moved from Baltimore County. They lost my child on the first day of school. Yes, on the first day. The school is dirty. My daughter always tells me how nasty the bathrooms are and the huge roaches that they have. There are no activities for children in lesser grades after school. No sports no arts/music program. They tailor these things to the older grades.

This school has horrible communication. We (my husband and I) often receive information late, are not alerted about lockdowns and not alerted if someone is in danger. I missed my child's honor roll ceremony because they decided to change the time the day of. I took time off from my work to be in attendance, which was a waste of my time and money. Also they cancelled the Christmas concert and my daughter was to perform and was looking forward to. An outfit was purchased and again wasted money but they do these things all the time.
Worst of all is the bullying! She has been bullied from day one at this school. She has a few friends but she has a lot of kids that give her a hard time. Recently she has been hit by two different boys in the same week. And we had an indecent exposure incident that was handled severely wrong by the school and the school board. They made her switch homeroom classes which made her the new "target" and the students constantly pick with her and stress her out. I am surprised that she maintained her honor roll status with all the stress she goes through every day. The children use profanity (cursing at her), talk about sex and dance provocatively....these are 8 and 9 year olds. If we could have taken her out a month ago, believe me we would have!
My child used to love school now she dreads going all because of Andrew Jackson Academy. Some of her teachers are mean (not stern but mean) and don't handle situations correctly. They say things they shouldn't say. The teachers don’t teach they talk AT the children. She learns more at home with me and her father than she learns at school.
The administration doesn't handle serious situations correctly because it shouldn’t take 3 days to contact us when something major happens to our daughter. We received a letter a week later after prior-said incident from the principal. Not once did the main principal pick up the phone or ask for a conference. I talked to the 3rd grade principal, but when something as serious as indecent exposure happens to your child, there is no excuse. My daughter feels like the school doesn’t care about her or the kids and I agree.
Needless to say she will not be returning to this school. And I will tell ever single solitary person that I know that Andrew Jackson Academy is the worst school ever. I can’t say anything positive about this school. They ought to be ashamed of how they run this school. They are an absolute disgrace to PGPS.

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Enrollment information for Andrew Jackson Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 0 656 4 38 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 0 609 4 45 1 3 5 0 667
2012 6 456 3 40 2 3 5 0 515
2013 4 467 4 46 2 2 9 0 534
2014 5 533 7 64 1 3 6 0 619
2015 11 479 9 55 0 2 4 0 560
2016 11 533 8 66 0 1 4 0 623
2017 10 568 11 59 1 1 7 0 657
2018 9 543 11 68 0 5 2 0 638
2019 5 439 6 56 0 6 1 0 513
2020 7 423 5 60 0 6 3 0 504
2021 7 427 4 50 0 8 3 0 499
2022 5 399 0 55 0 1 5 0 465
2023 8 317 0 77 1 0 4 0 407

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 Andrew Jackson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 701 9.0 77.8 76.6
2011 667 53.0 12.5 81.9
2012 515 37.0 13.9 86.2
2013 534 40.3 13.2 84.1
2014 619 48.2 12.8 87.6
2015 560 55.0 10.1 86.4
2016 623 51.0 12.2 79
2017 657 47.6 13.7 100
2018 638 53.0 12.0 100
2019 513 46.0 11.1 100
2020 504 41.0 12.2 87.5
2021 499 34.0 14.6 94.4
2022 465 31.5 14.7 60.9
2023 407 37.0 11.0 68.6

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 Andrew Jackson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 701 9.0 77.8 76.6
2011 667 53.0 12.5 81.9
2012 515 37.0 13.9 86.2
2013 534 40.3 13.2 84.1
2014 619 48.2 12.8 87.6
2015 560 55.0 10.1 86.4
2016 623 51.0 12.2 79
2017 657 47.6 13.7 100
2018 638 53.0 12.0 100
2019 513 46.0 11.1 100
2020 504 41.0 12.2 87.5
2021 499 34.0 14.6 94.4
2022 465 31.5 14.7 60.9
2023 407 37.0 11.0 68.6

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 Andrew Jackson Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,041 (5.5%) $17,745 (94.5%) $18,786
2020 $1,098 (6.1%) $16,948 (93.9%) $18,045
2021 $1,214 (7.2%) $15,544 (92.8%) $16,758
2022 $2,493 (12.3%) $17,793 (87.7%) $20,287
2023 $3,111 (12.3%) $22,206 (87.7%) $25,318

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andrew Jackson Academy

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 838th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 849th of 855 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513407
 20.7%
African American439317
 27.8%
American Indian01
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic5677
 37.5%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White58
 60%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%68.6%
 31.4%


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Students at Andrew Jackson Academy are 78% African American, 19% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Andrew Jackson Academy.

Students who attend Andrew Jackson Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Suitland High

Andrew Jackson Academy ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Maryland elementary schools.


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