Charles Herbert Flowers High

Summary:

Charles Herbert Flowers High is a public magnet high school in Springdale, Maryland, serving 2,569 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

While the school consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, its mathematics performance lags behind, particularly in Algebra I and Geometry. With a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49-62%), the school's academic outcomes trail those of nearby magnet schools like Eleanor Roosevelt High and Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC, which have lower free/reduced lunch rates and smaller student-teacher ratios. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 66th to 101st out of Maryland high schools, suggesting potential equity concerns within the district.

With higher per-student spending than some nearby schools, Charles Herbert Flowers High faces challenges in consistently delivering strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. Addressing these disparities and supporting economically disadvantaged students could help the school improve and provide more equitable educational opportunities for its predominantly African American and Hispanic student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd
       Springdale, MD  20774-2640


(301) 636-8000

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,523 Help


Feeder schools for Charles Herbert Flowers High:

Elementary:    Ardmore Elementary
    Kingsford Elementary
    Lake Arbor Elementary
    William Paca Elementary
Middle:    Ernest Everett Just Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  2,569

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.4%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles Herbert Flowers High ranks worse than 54.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked high 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 42.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charles Herbert Flowers High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (84.4%), Hispanic (11.3%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Herbert Flowers High is 21, which is the highest among 25 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Charles Herbert Flowers High employs 122 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Herbert Flowers High is $15,523. 22 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles Herbert Flowers High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Charles Herbert Flowers High 80th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Charles Herbert Flowers High 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 Charles Herbert Flowers High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.40 130th 201 35.3%
2005 32.10 147th 204 27.9%
2006 49.17 113th 204 44.6%
2007 48.05 120th 209 42.6%
2008 54.47 132nd 214 38.3%
2009 54.37 132nd 213 38.0%
2010 54.01 132nd 220 40.0%
2011 26.74 149th 183 18.6%
2012 37.38 132nd 187 29.4%
2013 33.88 137th 185 25.9%
2014 53.96 146th 231 36.8%
2015 40.52 149th 233 36.1%
2016 47.25 124th 233 46.8%
2017 44.36 91st 180 49.4%
2018 44.22 89th 197 54.8%
2019 27.11 115th 138 16.7%
2022 51.09 66th 225 70.7%
2023 32.39 101st 127 20.5%
2024 42.36 80th 146 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.2)
50%

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Open Quote it is the best school and u will never ever regret it Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 2, 2018

Open Quote The 3D Scholars Program is outstanding! It affords the student an opportunity to attend high and college simultaneously. Close Quote


by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Open Quote The staff at Flowers High School need to be informed that mutual respect and the ability to communicate effectively are key to success in every aspect of life.

Read about my horrifying experience at the Soul Train to Motown event on Fox 5's Morning News Facebook page. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, February 17, 2012

Open Quote The students are out of control. I was there recently and kids were cutting class walking the halls without any concern for being caught. I was taking my son home early and he, myself, and my adult daughter were walking to his class to get something he left behind, the teacher never flinched. I took it upon myself to let him know who I was and what we were doing. Even though they have a uniform policy, girls wear short skirts, super tight pants as well as tight and/or short tops that barely meet the waist of their skirt or pants. A front office worker who was not small had on very tight jeans and very, very high heeled patent leather pumps. Another worker in the guidance office had on a top that revealed cleavage. Excuse me, is this a club or a High School? Upon leaving this day I went to the office to complain and ask why were there students walking around the building and not in class. As a result of my complaint the worker that I spoke to called something in on the 2 way radio. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 30, 2009

Open Quote The staff is very disrespectful, the kids even worse, very overcrowded, not very clean Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles Herbert Flowers High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 17 1029 11 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
2002 28 2257 22 27 4 n/a n/a 0 2338
2003 28 2257 22 27 4 n/a n/a 0 2338
2004 25 2442 23 32 5 n/a n/a 0 2527
2005 20 2502 34 37 9 n/a n/a 0 2602
2006 25 2460 27 41 8 n/a n/a 0 2561
2007 19 2680 34 41 10 n/a n/a 0 2784
2008 23 2655 37 41 15 n/a n/a 0 2771
2009 14 2563 42 44 9 n/a n/a 0 2672
2010 11 2507 42 43 11 n/a n/a 0 2614
2011 12 2292 48 58 12 2 7 0 2431
2012 8 2206 46 66 8 3 16 0 2353
2013 9 2050 42 67 8 5 20 0 2201
2014 7 1886 34 69 4 6 30 0 2036
2015 8 1861 35 86 3 5 34 0 2032
2016 7 1909 32 98 5 3 39 0 2093
2017 9 1894 34 102 4 3 31 0 2077
2018 12 1861 32 117 7 2 31 0 2062
2019 11 1945 30 150 6 2 42 0 2186
2020 14 1980 35 186 5 4 38 0 2262
2021 15 2057 32 204 4 2 28 0 2342
2022 21 2096 40 267 5 3 25 0 2457
2023 21 2169 54 291 7 3 24 0 2569

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 Charles Herbert Flowers High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1074 53.0 20.3 24.5
2002 2338 85.0 27.5 23.4
2003 2338 85.0 27.5 23.4
2004 2527 119.3 21.2 25.6
2005 2602 135.0 19.3 28.1
2006 2561 131.0 19.5 25.7
2007 2784 142.0 19.6 28.8
2008 2771 151.1 18.3 30.4
2009 2672 135.0 19.8 30.5
2010 2614 130.0 20.1 35.3
2011 2431 122.0 19.9 38.8
2012 2353 114.0 20.6 39.2
2013 2201 109.0 20.1 38.6
2014 2036 106.0 19.2 38
2015 2032 105.0 19.3 42.4
2016 2093 107.0 19.5 39.8
2017 2077 110.0 18.8 47.8
2018 2062 112.0 18.4 47.7
2019 2186 114.0 19.1 49.5
2020 2262 116.0 19.5 51.2
2021 2342 115.0 20.3 54.4
2022 2457 119.0 20.6 49.3
2023 2569 122.0 21.0 62.3

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 Charles Herbert Flowers High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1074 53.0 20.3 24.5
2002 2338 85.0 27.5 23.4
2003 2338 85.0 27.5 23.4
2004 2527 119.3 21.2 25.6
2005 2602 135.0 19.3 28.1
2006 2561 131.0 19.5 25.7
2007 2784 142.0 19.6 28.8
2008 2771 151.1 18.3 30.4
2009 2672 135.0 19.8 30.5
2010 2614 130.0 20.1 35.3
2011 2431 122.0 19.9 38.8
2012 2353 114.0 20.6 39.2
2013 2201 109.0 20.1 38.6
2014 2036 106.0 19.2 38
2015 2032 105.0 19.3 42.4
2016 2093 107.0 19.5 39.8
2017 2077 110.0 18.8 47.8
2018 2062 112.0 18.4 47.7
2019 2186 114.0 19.1 49.5
2020 2262 116.0 19.5 51.2
2021 2342 115.0 20.3 54.4
2022 2457 119.0 20.6 49.3
2023 2569 122.0 21.0 62.3

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 Charles Herbert Flowers High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $434 (3.4%) $12,162 (96.5%) $12,597
2020 $401 (3.1%) $12,461 (96.9%) $12,862
2021 $653 (4.9%) $12,550 (95.1%) $13,202
2022 $1,499 (10.0%) $13,556 (90.0%) $15,055
2023 $1,440 (9.3%) $14,083 (90.7%) $15,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Herbert Flowers High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 138 High schoolsRanks 101st of 127 High schools
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21862569
 17.5%
African American19452169
 11.5%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian3054
 80%
Hispanic150291
 94%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White1121
 90.9%
Two or More Races4224
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%62.3%
 12.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Herbert Flowers High

Charles Herbert Flowers High ranks 80th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Charles Herbert Flowers High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ardmore Elementary
Elementary : Kingsford Elementary
Elementary : Lake Arbor Elementary
Elementary : William Paca Elementary
Middle : Ernest Everett Just Middle

Students at Charles Herbert Flowers High are 84% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,569 students attended Charles Herbert Flowers High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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