Barack Obama Elementary

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Barack Obama Elementary ranks 505 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barack Obama Elementary is a public elementary school located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 746. 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.

Barack Obama Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (89.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 48.24% to 94.49% African American students. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and county averages across all grades and subjects, with only 13.8% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 24.1% and the county average of 10.8%. Additionally, Barack Obama Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.23% to 57.1% over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the challenges, Barack Obama Elementary's performance in English Language Arts is relatively stronger than its performance in Mathematics, suggesting potential areas for targeted interventions and support to improve overall student outcomes. The nearby Phyllis E. Williams Elementary and Longfields Elementary, which are magnet schools, have significantly higher test scores and overall performance compared to Barack Obama Elementary, highlighting the potential impact of specialized programs and resources on student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12700 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-9359

(301) 574-4020

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,200

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Madison Middle
High:	Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barack Obama Elementary ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 32^nd 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 33.29. (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 (91.1%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack Obama Elementary is 16.6. 128 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barack Obama Elementary employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack Obama Elementary is $16,200. 136 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barack Obama 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 Barack Obama Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2011	34.33	623^rd	853	27.0%
2012	53.06	469^th	857	45.3%
2013	47.35	492^nd	847	41.9%
2014	61.22	384^th	867	55.7%
2015	41.06	468^th	859	45.5%
2016	36.79	512^th	845	39.4%
2017	32.89	532^nd	847	37.2%
2018	29.44	572^nd	857	33.3%
2019	23.83	621^st	853	27.2%
2021	27.31	519^th	802	35.3%
2022	35.27	532^nd	862	38.3%
2023	29.84	547^th	855	36.0%
2024	33.29	505^th	859	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.17	502^nd	796	36.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.58	538^th	788	31.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.91	270^th	504	46.4%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, February 20, 2021

Great school! Amazing staff and scholars! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

BOES is a great school because of the commitment, compassionate and caring staff. From the principles, to the teachers, to the Administrative staff, they are all professionals with a purpose. Their time and dedication to the students is second to none. After leaving a private school I am truly impressed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barack Obama Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	17	710	10	35	2	1	22	797
2012	18	703	9	33	3	2	15	783
2013	24	773	11	36	3	4	20	871
2014	27	807	9	33	3	1	16	896
2015	12	629	5	20	3	2	13	684
2016	9	585	4	27	4	2	6	637
2017	11	665	7	21	3	1	3	711
2018	11	698	6	22	2	1	7	747
2019	13	697	5	32	3	1	15	766
2020	14	680	5	40	0	2	12	753
2021	6	675	5	41	0	3	13	743
2022	10	638	5	43	1	4	18	719
2023	9	669	4	46	0	5	13	746
2024	7	583	3	34	0	3	10	640

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 Barack Obama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	797	43.0	18.5	34
2012	783	39.4	19.8	36.3
2013	871	41.6	20.9	n/a
2014	896	48.3	18.5	38.4
2015	684	41.0	16.6	42.1
2016	637	36.0	17.6	38.5
2017	711	37.9	18.7	42.9
2018	747	40.4	18.4	43.5
2019	766	43.6	17.5	41.6
2020	753	43.4	17.3	43.7
2021	743	44.0	16.8	47.1
2022	719	45.0	15.9	44.2
2023	746	44.5	16.7	57.1
2024	640	38.5	16.6	57

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 Barack Obama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	797	43.0	18.5	34
2012	783	39.4	19.8	36.3
2013	871	41.6	20.9	n/a
2014	896	48.3	18.5	38.4
2015	684	41.0	16.6	42.1
2016	637	36.0	17.6	38.5
2017	711	37.9	18.7	42.9
2018	747	40.4	18.4	43.5
2019	766	43.6	17.5	41.6
2020	753	43.4	17.3	43.7
2021	743	44.0	16.8	47.1
2022	719	45.0	15.9	44.2
2023	746	44.5	16.7	57.1
2024	640	38.5	16.6	57

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 Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$439 (3.6%)	$11,786 (96.4%)	$12,225
2020	$518 (4.3%)	$11,430 (95.7%)	$11,947
2021	$795 (6.2%)	$12,105 (93.8%)	$12,900
2022	$1,596 (10.0%)	$14,387 (90.0%)	$15,983
2023	$1,431 (8.8%)	$14,770 (91.2%)	$16,200

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack Obama Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 621^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 547^th of 855 Elementary schools	8.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	766	746	2.6%
African American	697	669	4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	32	46	43.8%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	13	9	30.8%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	57.1%	15.5%

Schools Near Barack Obama 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12700 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 574-4020	640	39	16.6	57.0%	7 (1.1%)	583 (91.1%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	33.3	505^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.2%		29.8	547^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.0%	42	8.1	20.2	13.6			13.8	32.7	50.0	48.3				43.7	20.3		$16,200	$1,431	$14,770
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	14111 Oak Grove Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 383-1899	485	27	17.9	48.2%	1 (0.2%)	457 (94.2%)	12 (2.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	31.5	521^st of 859 public elementary schools	39.3%		35.1	508^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.6%	13	15.4		7.5	14.5	8.1	8.4	34.6	30.6	49.1	41.9	61.8	35.5	42.3	18.9	17.7	$20,652	$1,437	$19,216
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Sansbury Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 499-7071	406	28	14.5	76.4%	12 (3.0%)	244 (60.1%)	141 (34.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	10	820^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.6	800^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.4%	20	11.5					5.1	19.5	15.9	12.7				16.1	8.1		$18,669	$1,729	$16,940
Perrywood Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Watkins Park Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-3040	535	28	19.2	57.6%	13 (2.4%)	465 (86.9%)	28 (5.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	42.7	440^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.8%		41	446^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.8%	6	43.9	15.6	14.9			23.4	51.2	57.9	45.3				52.2	9.5		$17,718	$1,511	$16,208
Melwood Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 Woodyard Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2500	501	37	13.3	67.3%	13 (2.6%)	318 (63.5%)	148 (29.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.0%)	26.6	568^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.9%		22.3	625^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.9%	57	13.6		10.1			9.5	35.2	43.2	33.7				37.1	16.5		$17,795	$1,444	$16,351
Patuxent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Bishopmill Dr	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7700	284	19	14.7	57.7%	2 (0.7%)	230 (81.0%)	42 (14.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	22.7	611^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.9%		24.2	607^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.0%	4	24.5	5.6				12.4	40.4	30.6	22.9				31.6	10.4		$18,610	$1,554	$17,056
Kettering Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Layton St	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5977	403	22	18.3	73.9%	8 (2.0%)	355 (88.1%)	33 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21.7	627^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.0%		31.9	533^rd of 855 public elementary schools	37.7%	94	13.8	16.4	8.6			12.7	37.9	39.3	30.0				35.4	5.8		$16,865	$1,512	$15,353
Marlton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8506 Old Colony Dr S	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7780	309	23	13.2	58.9%	3 (1.0%)	270 (87.4%)	31 (10.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30	538^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.4%		30.2	542^nd of 855 public elementary schools	36.6%	4	13.6					6.2	38.6	41.5	43.2				41.1	6.7		$20,324	$1,716	$18,608
H Winship Wheatley E C C	Public	PK	8801 Ritchie Dr	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-8100	310	38	8.1	64.5%	5 (1.6%)	259 (83.5%)	38 (12.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)																$37,360	$4,608	$32,752
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	257	16	16.0	80.5%	4 (1.6%)	106 (41.2%)	139 (54.1%)	5 (1.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barack Obama Elementary

What district is Barack Obama Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Barack Obama Elementary.

Is Barack Obama Elementary a good school?

Barack Obama Elementary ranks 505^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama Elementary?

Students at Barack Obama Elementary are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Barack Obama Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Madison Middle
High : Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

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