Is Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools do graduates of Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : G. James Gholson Middle High : Bladensburg High

Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

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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:
608^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,697

Students who attend Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. James Gholson Middle
High:	Bladensburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.8%

Hispanic:

40.6%

Asian:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 58^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 23.14. (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 (41.8%), Hispanic (40.6%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	71.95	231^st	803	71.2%
2005	75.36	195^th	805	75.8%
2006	66.32	300^th	804	62.7%
2007	70.39	245^th	818	70.0%
2008	50.86	476^th	838	43.2%
2009	51.29	478^th	850	43.8%
2010	50.91	489^th	855	42.8%
2011	54.06	444^th	853	47.9%
2012	41.60	579^th	857	32.4%
2013	62.88	333^rd	847	60.7%
2014	63.15	364^th	867	58.0%
2015	25.13	622^nd	859	27.6%
2016	31.14	564^th	845	33.3%
2017	29.40	566^th	847	33.2%
2018	26.41	605^th	857	29.4%
2019	26.47	583^rd	853	31.7%
2021	22.85	576^th	802	28.2%
2022	25.29	628^th	862	27.1%
2023	30.54	540^th	855	36.8%
2024	23.14	608^th	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	105^th	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	134^th	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	565^th	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	609^th	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	217^th	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	264^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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	Total
1991	105	406	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	532
1992	106	483	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	621
1993	91	476	17	47	0	n/a	n/a	631
1994	100	491	21	59	2	n/a	n/a	673
1995	69	501	14	98	1	n/a	n/a	683
1996	69	501	14	98	1	n/a	n/a	683
1997	69	526	11	117	2	n/a	n/a	725
1998	66	571	9	131	2	n/a	n/a	779
1999	59	563	10	123	4	n/a	n/a	759
2000	56	539	11	110	2	n/a	n/a	718
2001	47	531	13	130	2	n/a	n/a	723
2002	36	468	23	220	2	n/a	n/a	749
2003	36	468	23	220	2	n/a	n/a	749
2004	24	410	10	96	5	n/a	n/a	545
2005	13	327	7	97	7	n/a	n/a	451
2006	20	290	14	108	6	n/a	n/a	438
2007	15	234	14	127	6	n/a	n/a	396
2008	14	232	12	122	5	n/a	n/a	385
2009	13	230	6	127	4	n/a	n/a	380
2010	15	253	7	128	3	n/a	n/a	406
2011	18	308	5	203	4	3	13	554
2012	18	296	9	204	0	3	8	538
2013	23	267	8	189	0	1	6	494
2014	28	273	6	189	1	1	7	505
2015	37	260	6	210	1	1	6	521
2016	38	250	7	231	0	0	2	528
2017	35	264	3	242	0	0	2	546
2018	46	278	19	261	0	1	1	606
2019	32	285	28	199	1	0	1	546
2020	27	283	31	203	1	0	3	548
2021	25	257	37	188	1	0	2	510
2022	38	252	37	182	2	0	1	512
2023	29	202	46	196	3	0	7	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 583^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 540^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	546	483	11.5%
African American	285	202	29.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	28	46	64.3%
Hispanic	199	196	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	29	9.4%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	87.2%	3.1%

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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 6th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3324 64th Ave	Cheverly	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1944	483	31	15.8	87.2%	29 (6.0%)	202 (41.8%)	196 (40.6%)	46 (9.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	23.1	608^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.2%		30.5	540^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.8%	68	23.7	11.3	10.3		11.4	43.9	33.3	24.6	23.1	30.8	17.6	$18,697	$2,154	$16,544
Cooper Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3817 Cooper Ln	Landover Hills	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1350	475	29	16.3	88.0%	10 (2.1%)	135 (28.4%)	318 (66.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13.7	750^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.7%		17.9	681^st of 855 public elementary schools	20.4%	69	9.1	9.4	7.9		7.2	21.9	16.0	19.7	30.3	22.3	10.7	$18,117	$2,030	$16,087
Rogers Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4301 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1860	686	46	15.0	93.3%	14 (2.0%)	71 (10.3%)	586 (85.4%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16.5	700^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.5%		25	595^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.4%	105	16.7		5.1	7.7	8.1	26.7	17.9	24.0	37.2	26.5	5.2	$18,668	$2,438	$16,230
Port Towns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4351 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1480	955	64	15.0	90.4%	7 (0.7%)	286 (29.9%)	645 (67.5%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	6.9	848^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.3%		10.1	808^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.5%	40	6.4					11.8	11.3	9.8	21.5	13.8		$16,981	$2,123	$14,858
Bladensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4915 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1450	710	51	13.9	89.9%	24 (3.4%)	171 (24.1%)	505 (71.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23.4	604^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.7%		23.9	611^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.5%	7	30.2	9.6	16.9	9.3	17.1	35.1	30.1	28.7	27.7	30.5	13.6	$19,092	$2,065	$17,026
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	498	35	14.2	89.6%	18 (3.6%)	228 (45.8%)	244 (49.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	692^nd of 855 public elementary schools	19.1%	77	5.7	14.3	8.6		9.9	19.6	24.2	19.3		21.3	8.6	$19,290	$2,162	$17,129
Templeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1880	799	59	13.4	96.0%	41 (5.1%)	122 (15.3%)	472 (59.1%)	159 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11.5	797^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.2%		17.8	682^nd of 855 public elementary schools	20.2%	115	9.7	13.2			8.6	18.7	24.2	12.6		18.6		$18,053	$1,835	$16,218
Woodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5001 Flintridge Dr	Hyattsville	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8585	300	28	10.8	93.3%	9 (3.0%)	22 (7.3%)	257 (85.7%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.2	705^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.9%		18.9	667^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.0%	38	14.3				6.2	26.1	10.3	14.6	37.0	22.7		$23,388	$2,584	$20,804
Robert R. Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4949 Addison Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-8400	427	32	13.4	83.8%	18 (4.2%)	225 (52.7%)	174 (40.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	540^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.1%		35.6	505^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.9%	35	21.1	14.3			14.0	29.1	57.5	31.0		38.0		$21,477	$2,552	$18,924
Dodge Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hubbard Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-4220	522	41	12.7	92.0%	31 (5.9%)	257 (49.2%)	144 (27.6%)	75 (14.4%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	770^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.4	790^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.6%	20	6.2	6.0	16.7		7.3	10.2	18.0	22.7	19.1	17.7	12.9	$20,880	$2,375	$18,506

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