Is Benjamin D. Foulois Academy a good school?

Benjamin D. Foulois Academy ranks 347 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Benjamin D. Foulois Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?

Students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy are 93% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Summary:

Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-8 in Suitland, Maryland, with a student population of 530 that is predominantly African American. Despite being part of the lower-performing Prince George's County Public Schools district, this school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts.

The school's academic performance is notably higher than the district, with 64.8% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 36.1% for the district and 48.4% for the state. Benjamin D. Foulois Academy also stands out for its exceptional performance among African American students, ranking 82 out of 504 Maryland elementary schools in this subgroup. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 13.7 in recent years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools like Andrew Jackson Academy and Samuel P. Massie Academy.

Over the past decade, Benjamin D. Foulois Academy has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools to the top third in recent years. This consistent improvement, coupled with the school's ability to outperform the district despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggests that the school's magnet program and additional resources may be contributing to its success in effectively supporting its disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746

(301) 817-0300

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,177

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin D. Foulois Academy ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 14^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 53.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Benjamin D. Foulois Academy ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.98. (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 (93.2%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is 13.4, which is the 49^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin D. Foulois Academy employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is $19,177. 72 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin D. Foulois Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin D. Foulois Academy 51^st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Benjamin D. Foulois 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 Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2010	38.76	603^rd	855	29.5%
2011	40.09	560^th	853	34.3%
2012	63.09	359^th	857	58.1%
2013	62.16	340^th	847	59.9%
2014	58.31	417^th	867	51.9%
2015	30.51	573^rd	859	33.3%
2016	37.33	504^th	845	40.4%
2017	37.61	492^nd	847	41.9%
2018	37.96	487^th	857	43.2%
2019	40.91	462^nd	853	45.8%
2021	47.04	304^th	802	62.1%
2022	72.50	243^rd	862	71.8%
2023	59.21	305^th	855	64.3%
2024	53.42	347^th	859	59.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.23	230^th	546	57.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.18	329^th	796	58.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.32	275^th	788	65.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.68	82^nd	504	83.7%

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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 Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2010	70.51	106^th	324	67.3%
2011	74.95	79^th	309	74.4%
2012	70.78	100^th	314	68.2%
2013	79.49	63^rd	316	80.1%
2014	72.49	100^th	339	70.5%
2015	49.90	146^th	315	53.7%
2016	66.25	95^th	314	69.7%
2017	62.42	111^th	317	65.0%
2018	57.65	130^th	328	60.4%
2019	42.63	165^th	316	47.8%
2021	50.88	131^st	303	56.8%
2022	65.57	106^th	333	68.2%
2023	72.50	69^th	322	78.6%
2024	79.98	51^st	328	84.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.12	52^nd	273	81.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.88	130^th	303	57.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.78	175^th	288	39.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.23	81^st	259	68.7%

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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
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Great!

by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2018

Friendly staff who has your child best interest at heart, This school has no tolerance for misbehaving what so ever. I highly recommend this School, sad that my Son only has one more year here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

This is our first year there. We love the school. The staff is so nice and professional. The teachers are knowledgeable. And the children are amazing. Love Love Love this school1 Close Quote

Enrollment information for Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	6	372	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	390
2011	4	499	2	14	1	1	21	542
2012	4	512	2	14	0	0	21	553
2013	5	515	3	15	0	0	15	553
2014	5	520	4	15	0	0	12	556
2015	5	508	4	12	1	0	16	546
2016	6	511	5	13	1	1	11	548
2017	10	499	4	12	0	1	12	538
2018	9	501	4	12	0	1	9	536
2019	6	514	3	14	0	1	10	548
2020	5	502	2	14	2	1	12	538
2021	4	500	2	16	2	1	15	540
2022	5	491	3	14	2	1	14	530
2023	7	494	2	12	1	2	12	530

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	390	23.0	16.9	39.7
2011	542	41.2	13.1	32.8
2012	553	35.0	15.8	35.4
2013	553	39.0	14.1	38.2
2014	556	40.0	13.9	38.1
2015	546	41.0	13.3	40.1
2016	548	39.0	14.0	35.6
2017	538	40.0	13.4	37.9
2018	536	40.0	13.4	33.4
2019	548	39.0	14.0	32.7
2020	538	38.0	14.1	32.9
2021	540	40.0	13.5	35.6
2022	530	38.5	13.7	32.3
2023	530	39.5	13.4	42.5

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 Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	390	23.0	16.9	39.7
2011	542	41.2	13.1	32.8
2012	553	35.0	15.8	35.4
2013	553	39.0	14.1	38.2
2014	556	40.0	13.9	38.1
2015	546	41.0	13.3	40.1
2016	548	39.0	14.0	35.6
2017	538	40.0	13.4	37.9
2018	536	40.0	13.4	33.4
2019	548	39.0	14.0	32.7
2020	538	38.0	14.1	32.9
2021	540	40.0	13.5	35.6
2022	530	38.5	13.7	32.3
2023	530	39.5	13.4	42.5

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 Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$352 (2.2%)	$15,382 (97.8%)	$15,734
2020	$311 (1.9%)	$15,704 (98.1%)	$16,014
2021	$601 (3.6%)	$16,115 (96.4%)	$16,715
2022	$1,647 (8.9%)	$16,779 (91.1%)	$18,426
2023	$1,441 (7.5%)	$17,736 (92.5%)	$19,177

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin D. Foulois Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 462^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 855 Elementary schools	18.5%
Ranks 165^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 322 Middle schools	30.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	530	3.3%
African American	514	494	3.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	6	7	16.7%
Two or More Races	10	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	42.5%	9.8%

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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
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	4601 Beauford Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0300	530	40	13.4	42.5%	7 (1.3%)	494 (93.2%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	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
Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	6900 Ames St	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 817-0544	365	29	12.5	66.3%	1 (0.3%)	345 (94.5%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	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
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Baxter Dr	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7650	327	23	14.2	79.5%	4 (1.2%)	210 (64.2%)	99 (30.3%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	22	623^rd of 859 public elementary schools	27.5%		17.3	697^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.5%	74	14.0	11.4					8.5	27.9	38.6	30.8				32.4				$19,711	$2,184	$17,527
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	295	27	11.0	88.1%	4 (1.4%)	202 (68.5%)	85 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	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
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	407	37	11.0	68.6%	8 (2.0%)	317 (77.9%)	77 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	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
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	520	38	13.8	68.5%	0 (0.0%)	502 (96.5%)	16 (3.1%)	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
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	382	32	11.8	65.7%	3 (0.8%)	254 (66.5%)	115 (30.1%)	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
Imagine Andrews Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4701 San Antonio Blvd	Andrews Air Force Base	20762	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 350-6002	402	21	19.1	32.1%	75 (18.7%)	234 (58.2%)	59 (14.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.5%)	44.6	421^st of 859 public elementary schools	51.0%		42.4	435^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.1%	14	43.2	42.2	21.2	13.5	18.5	23.7	27.0	48.6	33.3	34.4	59.5	42.6	60.5	46.1		11.8	44.7	$20,172	$1,451	$18,721
North Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Ritchie Rd	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7098	284	22	12.7	83.5%	9 (3.2%)	137 (48.2%)	130 (45.8%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19.1	666^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.5%		21.9	633^rd of 855 public elementary schools	26.0%	33	24.4	13.3					13.7	27.5	34.9	20.9				27.8		6.8		$21,274	$2,341	$18,933
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	355	19	18.3	79.4%	5 (1.4%)	258 (72.7%)	87 (24.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	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

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