Is Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS a good school?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS?

Students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Summary:

Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Suitland, Maryland, serving 365 students in grades K-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 94% of students identifying as such, and 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.

Academically, Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 9.8% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.8% in the district and 24.1% statewide. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 34.7%, compared to 36.1% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school's performance is also below average for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Nearby schools, such as Samuel P. Massie Academy, William Beanes Elementary, and North Forestville Elementary, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles.

Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average. This suggests that factors beyond funding and resources may be contributing to the school's challenges. In contrast, the nearby Longfields Elementary, a public magnet school, has significantly higher academic performance, with 38.1% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 59.6% in English Language Arts, outperforming the state and district averages. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS's low performance will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6900 Ames St
Morningside, MD 20746

(301) 817-0544

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
654^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,648

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 74^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 19.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS ranks better than 51.2% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.6. (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 (93.1%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS is 12, which is the 29^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS is $21,648, which is the 32^nd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS 160^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS 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 Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2014	55.67	452^nd	867	47.9%
2015	20.85	683^rd	859	20.5%
2016	18.78	686^th	845	18.8%
2017	21.46	650^th	847	23.3%
2018	17.68	707^th	857	17.5%
2019	16.07	725^th	853	15.0%
2021	20.54	621^st	802	22.6%
2022	20.72	684^th	862	20.6%
2023	42.30	436^th	855	49.0%
2024	19.97	654^th	859	23.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.20	432^nd	546	20.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.73	563^rd	796	29.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.35	598^th	788	24.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.37	373^rd	504	26.0%

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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 Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2017	22.76	241^st	317	24.0%
2018	18.91	263^rd	328	19.8%
2019	22.98	234^th	316	25.9%
2021	29.95	214^th	303	29.4%
2022	46.83	165^th	333	50.5%
2023	47.47	140^th	322	56.5%
2024	40.60	160^th	328	51.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.04	239^th	273	12.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.40	225^th	303	25.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.95	189^th	288	34.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.91	143^rd	259	44.8%

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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, August 8, 2018

This has to be the worst charter school ever. They have had 4 principals in 7 years, a teacher fighting his student, that same teacher having sex with a student, a female teacher touching male students private area, horrible test grades and no heat or ac. The only thing consistent is the janitor and the lack of communication. The current principal, Ms. Jessica Johnson, is by far the worst ever hired. All she is concerned about is uniforms. Anytime your PTO president steps down and removed her children, you know there is a problem.
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Enrollment information for Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	6	229	1	5	0	5	2	248
2013	8	275	3	7	1	3	3	300
2014	10	333	4	9	1	4	4	365
2015	13	372	4	9	3	3	5	409
2016	13	427	3	10	3	3	8	467
2017	13	473	2	11	3	3	8	513
2018	13	482	2	12	4	2	6	521
2019	6	390	2	8	4	0	4	414
2020	3	407	1	10	3	0	3	427
2021	3	385	0	11	3	0	3	405
2022	2	371	0	11	2	0	3	389
2023	1	345	2	12	2	1	2	365
2024	3	336	3	13	1	1	4	361

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 Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	248	11.0	22.5	22.6
2013	300	19.0	15.7	27.7
2014	365	20.0	18.2	31.8
2015	409	23.0	17.7	35
2016	467	26.0	17.9	33.8
2017	513	32.0	16.0	39.2
2018	521	36.0	14.4	37.2
2019	414	29.0	14.2	43.2
2020	427	26.0	16.4	44.3
2021	405	28.0	14.4	54.3
2022	389	26.0	14.9	56
2023	365	29.0	12.5	66.3
2024	361	30.0	12.0	69.8

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 Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	248	11.0	22.5	22.6
2013	300	19.0	15.7	27.7
2014	365	20.0	18.2	31.8
2015	409	23.0	17.7	35
2016	467	26.0	17.9	33.8
2017	513	32.0	16.0	39.2
2018	521	36.0	14.4	37.2
2019	414	29.0	14.2	43.2
2020	427	26.0	16.4	44.3
2021	405	28.0	14.4	54.3
2022	389	26.0	14.9	56
2023	365	29.0	12.5	66.3
2024	361	30.0	12.0	69.8

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 Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$435 (2.7%)	$15,931 (97.3%)	$16,366
2020	$308 (1.8%)	$16,348 (98.2%)	$16,656
2021	$564 (3.2%)	$16,844 (96.8%)	$17,407
2022	$1,512 (7.6%)	$18,387 (92.4%)	$19,899
2023	$1,725 (8.0%)	$19,923 (92.0%)	$21,648

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 725^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 436^th of 855 Elementary schools	34%
Ranks 234^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 140^th of 322 Middle schools	30.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	365	11.8%
African American	390	345	11.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	66.3%	23.1%

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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 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
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
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
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	299	28	10.6	89.6%	6 (2.0%)	184 (61.5%)	95 (31.8%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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	385	25	15.4	31.4%	66 (17.1%)	236 (61.3%)	55 (14.3%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.1%)	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

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