Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Benjamin Banneker Elementary ranks 329 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Benjamin Banneker Elementary is a public elementary school in Loveville, Maryland, serving 590 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Benjamin Banneker Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.2%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school generally performs better than the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better. However, its performance is mixed compared to the St. Mary's County Public Schools district average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.86%) and a higher per-student spending ($17,884) compared to the state and district averages, which may contribute to its academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools like Green Holly Elementary School, Mechanicsville Elementary, and Town Creek Elementary, Benjamin Banneker Elementary generally performs better in Mathematics and ELA assessments. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.5) compared to the nearby schools, which may be beneficial for student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

27180 Point Lookout Rd
Loveville, MD 20656-9801

(301) 475-0260

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,433

Students who attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary usually attend:

High:

Chopticon High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

African American:

14.1%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Banneker Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.95. (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: White (72.2%), African American (14.1%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Elementary is 14.5. 9 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Banneker Elementary employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Banneker Elementary is $18,433. 9 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin Banneker Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	43.66	524^th	803	34.7%
2005	39.58	542^nd	805	32.7%
2006	28.28	618^th	804	23.1%
2007	24.99	655^th	818	19.9%
2008	70.25	262^nd	838	68.7%
2009	63.89	342^nd	850	59.8%
2010	70.57	265^th	855	69.0%
2011	57.35	413^th	853	51.6%
2012	66.51	305^th	857	64.4%
2013	57.36	391^st	847	53.8%
2014	64.95	342^nd	867	60.6%
2015	63.88	284^th	859	66.9%
2016	52.78	366^th	845	56.7%
2017	52.28	373^rd	847	56.0%
2018	62.54	303^rd	857	64.6%
2019	60.97	308^th	853	63.9%
2021	59.08	226^th	802	71.8%
2022	54.11	368^th	862	57.3%
2023	56.39	325^th	855	62.0%
2024	55.95	329^th	859	61.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.16	53^rd	136	61.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.77	236^th	546	56.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.53	237^th	796	70.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.68	234^th	788	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.90	250^th	528	52.7%

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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 Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	240	74	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	315
1990	245	84	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	331
1991	257	79	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	337
1992	235	78	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	316
1993	300	126	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	429
1994	279	96	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	379
1995	308	108	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	420
1996	308	108	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	420
1997	364	97	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	470
1998	351	80	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	442
1999	353	80	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	444
2000	382	83	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	480
2001	412	77	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	504
2002	368	58	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	436
2003	368	58	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	436
2004	552	79	10	9	5	n/a	n/a	655
2005	610	87	14	7	4	n/a	n/a	722
2006	651	93	18	10	5	n/a	n/a	777
2007	618	91	18	14	4	n/a	n/a	745
2008	584	83	16	11	5	n/a	n/a	699
2009	568	93	15	9	1	n/a	n/a	686
2010	479	103	24	50	3	n/a	n/a	659
2011	564	70	9	30	1	0	7	681
2012	522	54	6	32	1	0	17	632
2013	538	64	8	37	1	0	13	661
2014	552	98	11	36	1	0	43	741
2015	526	73	9	35	1	0	39	683
2016	528	63	6	30	1	2	34	664
2017	519	62	7	30	0	0	35	653
2018	529	58	7	26	1	0	40	661
2019	496	67	6	29	1	0	43	642
2020	481	68	9	28	0	0	39	625
2021	413	68	5	18	0	0	32	536
2022	456	72	7	20	0	0	38	593
2023	426	83	7	20	3	0	51	590

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 Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	315	22.0	14.3	n/a
1990	331	23.4	14.1	24.8
1991	337	23.6	14.2	27.3
1992	316	24.8	12.7	28.2
1993	429	30.8	13.9	20.7
1994	379	24.5	15.5	19.8
1995	420	27.6	15.2	17.9
1996	420	27.6	15.2	17.9
1997	470	31.2	15.1	22.3
1998	442	28.5	15.5	30.3
1999	444	28.5	15.6	25.7
2000	480	33.1	14.5	29.2
2001	504	36.2	13.9	24.8
2002	436	36.2	12.0	25.5
2003	436	36.2	12.0	25.5
2004	655	43.3	15.1	19.7
2005	722	49.0	14.7	18.1
2006	777	52.0	14.9	14.8
2007	745	51.3	14.5	14.8
2008	699	49.2	14.2	20.6
2009	686	48.9	14.0	19.4
2010	659	47.7	13.8	19
2011	681	47.7	14.2	22.6
2012	632	46.8	13.5	26.7
2013	661	44.8	14.7	28.6
2014	741	47.5	15.6	33.9
2015	683	46.0	14.8	31.5
2016	664	42.0	15.8	33.7
2017	653	41.5	15.7	33.2
2018	661	42.6	15.5	34.2
2019	642	43.6	14.7	34.4
2020	625	48.5	12.8	33.9
2021	536	48.5	11.0	34.5
2022	593	43.5	13.6	32.7
2023	590	40.5	14.5	41.9

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 Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	315	22.0	14.3	n/a
1990	331	23.4	14.1	24.8
1991	337	23.6	14.2	27.3
1992	316	24.8	12.7	28.2
1993	429	30.8	13.9	20.7
1994	379	24.5	15.5	19.8
1995	420	27.6	15.2	17.9
1996	420	27.6	15.2	17.9
1997	470	31.2	15.1	22.3
1998	442	28.5	15.5	30.3
1999	444	28.5	15.6	25.7
2000	480	33.1	14.5	29.2
2001	504	36.2	13.9	24.8
2002	436	36.2	12.0	25.5
2003	436	36.2	12.0	25.5
2004	655	43.3	15.1	19.7
2005	722	49.0	14.7	18.1
2006	777	52.0	14.9	14.8
2007	745	51.3	14.5	14.8
2008	699	49.2	14.2	20.6
2009	686	48.9	14.0	19.4
2010	659	47.7	13.8	19
2011	681	47.7	14.2	22.6
2012	632	46.8	13.5	26.7
2013	661	44.8	14.7	28.6
2014	741	47.5	15.6	33.9
2015	683	46.0	14.8	31.5
2016	664	42.0	15.8	33.7
2017	653	41.5	15.7	33.2
2018	661	42.6	15.5	34.2
2019	642	43.6	14.7	34.4
2020	625	48.5	12.8	33.9
2021	536	48.5	11.0	34.5
2022	593	43.5	13.6	32.7
2023	590	40.5	14.5	41.9

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 Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,219 (7.1%)	$15,909 (92.9%)	$17,128
2020	$1,669 (10.8%)	$13,794 (89.2%)	$15,463
2021	$2,323 (13.0%)	$15,561 (87.0%)	$17,884
2022	$2,407 (13.9%)	$14,957 (86.1%)	$17,364
2023	$2,018 (10.9%)	$16,415 (89.1%)	$18,433

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 325^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	642	590	8.1%
African American	67	83	23.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	29	20	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	496	426	14.1%
Two or More Races	43	51	18.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	41.9%	7.4%

Schools Near Benjamin Banneker 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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th 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
Benjamin Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27180 Point Lookout Rd	Loveville	20656	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0260	590	41	14.5	41.9%	426 (72.2%)	83 (14.1%)	20 (3.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.6%)	56	329^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.7%		56.4	325^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.0%	4	32.9	29.6	30.6	31.1	52.9	53.1	51.6	52.6	35.5	$18,433	$2,018	$16,415
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23595 Hayden Farm Lane	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 309-4658	547	35	15.8	17.2%	405 (74.0%)	42 (7.7%)	27 (4.9%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (9.9%)	83.5	138^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.9%		74.5	212^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.2%	74	62.0	51.1	53.5	55.7	59.0	67.0	63.6	63.1	43.4	$16,797	$1,446	$15,351
Leonardtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22885 Duke St	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0250	483	28	17.2	29.4%	338 (70.0%)	68 (14.1%)	30 (6.2%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	75	196^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.2%		83.4	134^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.3%	62	48.4	60.3	45.8	51.1	46.7	73.5	51.4	56.0	45.1	$16,332	$1,727	$14,606
Dynard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23510 Bushwood Rd	Chaptico	20621	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 769-4804	395	25	15.8	42.0%	300 (75.9%)	41 (10.4%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	60.8	302^nd of 859 public elementary schools	64.8%		70.9	227^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.5%	75	50.0	35.4	31.3	38.9	51.4	58.5	52.4	54.4	25.0	$17,440	$1,420	$16,019
Oakville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26410 Three Notch Road	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4365	258	18	14.3	44.6%	189 (73.3%)	35 (13.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.7%)	66.4	267^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.9%		80.7	158^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.5%	109	42.0	46.7	53.4	47.7	44.0	57.8	51.7	51.0	29.8	$19,572	$1,556	$18,016
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	736	43	17.1	23.6%	450 (61.1%)	101 (13.7%)	85 (11.5%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.3%)	80.5	161^st of 859 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.4	194^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.3%	33	54.4	46.3	52.9	51.0	51.8	70.5	63.2	62.3	44.7	$14,411	$1,348	$13,063
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	474	26	18.1	29.5%	324 (68.4%)	48 (10.1%)	36 (7.6%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%		67.5	257^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.9%	13	62.9	33.3	34.2	42.9	61.8	65.8	57.9	61.9	28.9	$16,305	$1,537	$14,767
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	K-5	28585 Three Notch Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 472-4800	300	18	16.5	37.0%	241 (80.3%)	16 (5.3%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	54.1	338^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.7%		53.8	343^rd of 855 public elementary schools	59.9%	5	46.0	36.4	28.8	37.7	38.1	68.2	40.4	47.2	26.4	$16,547	$1,443	$15,104
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	216	16	13.2	45.4%	118 (54.6%)	33 (15.3%)	26 (12.0%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.9%)	61.5	299^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.9	260^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	41.7	41.2	32.3	38.6	39.4	52.9	58.1	50.0	40.0	$20,170	$1,506	$18,664
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	412	29	14.3	62.4%	131 (31.8%)	156 (37.9%)	40 (9.7%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.5%)	34.5	492^nd of 859 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	411^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.9%	81	27.1	26.1	19.7	23.8	37.5	42.6	31.8	36.6	22.1	$18,905	$2,598	$16,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Banneker Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Banneker Elementary?

Students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary are 72% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Benjamin Banneker Elementary.

What district is Benjamin Banneker Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Is Benjamin Banneker Elementary a good school?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary ranks 329^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Banneker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary usually go on to attend:

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