Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Summary:

Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary is a public elementary school in Cheverly, Maryland, serving 483 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Academically, Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 540-628 out of 855-862 schools over the past few years. The school's performance on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally below the state and district averages, though its English Language Arts scores are relatively stronger than its Mathematics scores. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and its performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Hispanic students, is significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,045 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages. This suggests a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization, as well as to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population. Nearby schools like Templeton Elementary, Woodridge Elementary, and Robert R. Gray Elementary may offer different approaches and outcomes that could inform improvement efforts at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3324 64th Ave
       Cheverly, MD  20785-1304


(301) 925-1944

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,697 Help


Students who attend Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    G. James Gholson Middle
High:    Bladensburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.8%
Hispanic:
40.6%
Asian:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 58th 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 23.14. (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 (41.8%), Hispanic (40.6%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary is 15.8. 112 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary is $18,697. 85 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gladys Noon Spellman 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 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.95 231st 803 71.2%
2005 75.36 195th 805 75.8%
2006 66.32 300th 804 62.7%
2007 70.39 245th 818 70.0%
2008 50.86 476th 838 43.2%
2009 51.29 478th 850 43.8%
2010 50.91 489th 855 42.8%
2011 54.06 444th 853 47.9%
2012 41.60 579th 857 32.4%
2013 62.88 333rd 847 60.7%
2014 63.15 364th 867 58.0%
2015 25.13 622nd 859 27.6%
2016 31.14 564th 845 33.3%
2017 29.40 566th 847 33.2%
2018 26.41 605th 857 29.4%
2019 26.47 583rd 853 31.7%
2021 22.85 576th 802 28.2%
2022 25.29 628th 862 27.1%
2023 30.54 540th 855 36.8%
2024 23.14 608th 859 29.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.56 105th 115 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.41 134th 546 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.69 565th 796 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.41 609th 788 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.62 217th 504 56.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.85 264th 347 23.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 105 406 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 106 483 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 91 476 17 47 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 100 491 21 59 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 69 501 14 98 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 69 501 14 98 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1997 69 526 11 117 2 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 66 571 9 131 2 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 59 563 10 123 4 n/a n/a 0 759
2000 56 539 11 110 2 n/a n/a 0 718
2001 47 531 13 130 2 n/a n/a 0 723
2002 36 468 23 220 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 36 468 23 220 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 24 410 10 96 5 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 13 327 7 97 7 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 20 290 14 108 6 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 15 234 14 127 6 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 14 232 12 122 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 13 230 6 127 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 15 253 7 128 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 18 308 5 203 4 3 13 0 554
2012 18 296 9 204 0 3 8 0 538
2013 23 267 8 189 0 1 6 0 494
2014 28 273 6 189 1 1 7 0 505
2015 37 260 6 210 1 1 6 0 521
2016 38 250 7 231 0 0 2 0 528
2017 35 264 3 242 0 0 2 0 546
2018 46 278 19 261 0 1 1 0 606
2019 32 285 28 199 1 0 1 0 546
2020 27 283 31 203 1 0 3 0 548
2021 25 257 37 188 1 0 2 0 510
2022 38 252 37 182 2 0 1 0 512
2023 29 202 46 196 3 0 7 0 483

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 Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 532 27.7 19.2 19.4
1992 621 33.8 18.3 29
1993 631 37.1 17.0 28.5
1994 673 41.2 16.3 40.6
1995 683 39.7 17.2 44.7
1996 683 39.7 17.2 44.7
1997 725 39.1 18.5 49.8
1998 779 42.0 18.5 52.6
1999 759 42.1 18.0 63.6
2000 718 47.2 15.2 64.6
2001 723 46.3 15.6 63.1
2002 749 43.8 17.1 71.6
2003 749 43.8 17.1 71.6
2004 545 41.5 13.1 63.3
2005 451 31.0 14.5 69.2
2006 438 32.0 13.7 84.9
2007 396 30.9 12.8 71.2
2008 385 30.2 12.7 76.9
2009 380 27.5 13.8 71.3
2010 406 27.0 15.0 80
2011 554 34.9 15.8 82.9
2012 538 36.6 14.6 80.3
2013 494 37.6 13.1 86
2014 505 38.4 13.1 81.4
2015 521 37.0 14.0 84.8
2016 528 34.0 15.5 82.2
2017 546 36.9 14.7 86.8
2018 606 39.2 15.4 86.3
2019 546 37.7 14.4 84.1
2020 548 37.5 14.6 83
2021 510 34.3 14.8 83.5
2022 512 34.8 14.7 74.6
2023 483 30.5 15.8 87.2

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 Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 532 27.7 19.2 19.4
1992 621 33.8 18.3 29
1993 631 37.1 17.0 28.5
1994 673 41.2 16.3 40.6
1995 683 39.7 17.2 44.7
1996 683 39.7 17.2 44.7
1997 725 39.1 18.5 49.8
1998 779 42.0 18.5 52.6
1999 759 42.1 18.0 63.6
2000 718 47.2 15.2 64.6
2001 723 46.3 15.6 63.1
2002 749 43.8 17.1 71.6
2003 749 43.8 17.1 71.6
2004 545 41.5 13.1 63.3
2005 451 31.0 14.5 69.2
2006 438 32.0 13.7 84.9
2007 396 30.9 12.8 71.2
2008 385 30.2 12.7 76.9
2009 380 27.5 13.8 71.3
2010 406 27.0 15.0 80
2011 554 34.9 15.8 82.9
2012 538 36.6 14.6 80.3
2013 494 37.6 13.1 86
2014 505 38.4 13.1 81.4
2015 521 37.0 14.0 84.8
2016 528 34.0 15.5 82.2
2017 546 36.9 14.7 86.8
2018 606 39.2 15.4 86.3
2019 546 37.7 14.4 84.1
2020 548 37.5 14.6 83
2021 510 34.3 14.8 83.5
2022 512 34.8 14.7 74.6
2023 483 30.5 15.8 87.2

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 Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $928 (6.2%) $14,132 (93.8%) $15,060
2020 $781 (5.3%) $13,955 (94.7%) $14,736
2021 $1,349 (8.4%) $14,696 (91.6%) $16,045
2022 $2,159 (12.1%) $15,678 (87.9%) $17,837
2023 $2,154 (11.5%) $16,544 (88.5%) $18,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

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Rankings

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Ranks 583rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 540th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546483
 11.5%
African American285202
 29.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2846
 64.3%
Hispanic199196
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3229
 9.4%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%87.2%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Students at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary are 42% African American, 41% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary.

Students who attend Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Bladensburg High

Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary ranks 608th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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