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Lexington Park Elementary

Summary:

Lexington Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 398 students in grades PK-5 in Lexington Park, Maryland, which is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district.

Lexington Park Elementary faces several key challenges that differentiate it from nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (49.75%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 7.95% to 40.32% African American students. Academically, Lexington Park Elementary consistently underperforms the St. Mary's County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests, with only 9.1% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 29.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 198 out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 739 out of 859 in 2023-2024, a significant drop in relative performance. Lexington Park Elementary's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools in these subgroups.

Lexington Park Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.94% to 82.66% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Hollywood Elementary, Evergreen Elementary School, and other surrounding schools, which range from 21.58% to 63.07%. This high concentration of poverty may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 46763 Shangri La Dr
       Lexington Park, MD  20653-1137

(301) 863-4085

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
739th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,541 Help


Students who attend Lexington Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Ridge Middle
High:    Great Mills High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.7%
White:
17.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lexington Park Elementary ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.96. (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 Student population at Lexington Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.7%), White (17.6%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington Park Elementary is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Lexington Park Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington Park Elementary is $20,541, which is the 2nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lexington Park 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 8th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lexington Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lexington Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.35 251st 803 68.7%
2005 69.15 258th 805 68.0%
2006 66.73 296th 804 63.2%
2007 62.31 339th 818 58.6%
2008 60.70 373rd 838 55.5%
2009 53.80 455th 850 46.5%
2010 45.45 551st 855 35.6%
2011 50.30 477th 853 44.1%
2012 43.06 557th 857 35.0%
2013 41.00 549th 847 35.2%
2014 52.27 494th 867 43.0%
2015 61.68 306th 859 64.4%
2016 52.11 374th 845 55.7%
2017 56.28 338th 847 60.1%
2018 61.54 306th 857 64.3%
2019 64.00 284th 853 66.7%
2021 66.12 198th 802 75.3%
2022 37.27 514th 862 40.4%
2023 16.69 703rd 855 17.8%
2024 13.96 739th 859 14.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lexington Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.77 49th 136 64.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.94 283rd 546 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lexington Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.40 221st 796 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lexington Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.65 140th 788 82.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lexington Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.50 363rd 504 28.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lexington Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.21 12th 528 97.7%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lexington Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 327 105 19 10 3 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 311 110 20 9 5 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 291 136 16 11 5 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 291 154 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 306 179 6 19 4 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 241 172 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 171 216 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 171 216 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 169 219 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 160 222 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 142 213 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 115 203 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 110 206 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 109 239 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 109 239 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 219 262 24 13 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 214 264 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 197 229 17 20 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2007 181 193 8 24 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 195 209 14 28 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 213 224 21 43 2 n/a n/a 0 503
2010 289 125 18 61 3 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 214 196 24 41 2 1 17 0 495
2012 223 188 22 52 0 0 25 0 510
2013 216 217 27 62 0 0 47 0 569
2014 208 200 29 62 1 0 46 0 546
2015 184 197 25 74 1 1 58 0 540
2016 207 252 33 72 1 1 62 0 628
2017 200 252 26 66 1 1 54 0 600
2018 180 230 22 55 3 2 47 0 539
2019 177 190 32 61 3 3 53 0 519
2020 179 194 21 57 3 0 48 0 502
2021 130 189 15 61 2 1 47 0 445
2022 98 203 12 61 3 1 52 0 430
2023 70 198 10 64 2 1 53 0 398

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 Lexington Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 24.4 19.0 n/a
1990 455 22.4 20.3 23.3
1991 459 23.5 19.5 29.6
1992 474 24.0 19.7 33.3
1993 514 27.7 18.6 30.7
1994 430 23.5 18.3 45.6
1995 410 22.3 18.4 57.6
1996 410 22.3 18.4 57.6
1997 410 24.5 16.7 57.8
1998 401 21.8 18.4 51.4
1999 367 21.8 16.8 60.2
2000 330 20.7 15.9 64.5
2001 329 22.7 14.5 67.8
2002 364 21.5 16.9 74.5
2003 364 21.5 16.9 74.5
2004 520 33.0 15.8 53.1
2005 509 34.0 15.0 60.9
2006 464 36.0 12.9 55.8
2007 408 28.5 14.3 58.6
2008 448 26.9 16.7 61.2
2009 503 30.4 16.5 53.7
2010 496 30.7 16.1 53.6
2011 495 30.8 16.0 59.8
2012 510 28.5 17.8 60.4
2013 569 29.8 19.0 65.6
2014 546 30.7 17.7 65.6
2015 540 31.0 17.4 65.2
2016 628 33.0 19.0 62.7
2017 600 33.9 17.6 62.7
2018 539 36.4 14.8 63.3
2019 519 33.6 15.4 59.9
2020 502 31.7 15.8 62.7
2021 445 31.9 13.9 64.9
2022 430 32.9 13.0 68.4
2023 398 31.1 12.7 82.7

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 Lexington Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 24.4 19.0 n/a
1990 455 22.4 20.3 23.3
1991 459 23.5 19.5 29.6
1992 474 24.0 19.7 33.3
1993 514 27.7 18.6 30.7
1994 430 23.5 18.3 45.6
1995 410 22.3 18.4 57.6
1996 410 22.3 18.4 57.6
1997 410 24.5 16.7 57.8
1998 401 21.8 18.4 51.4
1999 367 21.8 16.8 60.2
2000 330 20.7 15.9 64.5
2001 329 22.7 14.5 67.8
2002 364 21.5 16.9 74.5
2003 364 21.5 16.9 74.5
2004 520 33.0 15.8 53.1
2005 509 34.0 15.0 60.9
2006 464 36.0 12.9 55.8
2007 408 28.5 14.3 58.6
2008 448 26.9 16.7 61.2
2009 503 30.4 16.5 53.7
2010 496 30.7 16.1 53.6
2011 495 30.8 16.0 59.8
2012 510 28.5 17.8 60.4
2013 569 29.8 19.0 65.6
2014 546 30.7 17.7 65.6
2015 540 31.0 17.4 65.2
2016 628 33.0 19.0 62.7
2017 600 33.9 17.6 62.7
2018 539 36.4 14.8 63.3
2019 519 33.6 15.4 59.9
2020 502 31.7 15.8 62.7
2021 445 31.9 13.9 64.9
2022 430 32.9 13.0 68.4
2023 398 31.1 12.7 82.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lexington Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,599 (10.1%) $14,264 (89.9%) $15,863
2020 $1,566 (10.3%) $13,700 (89.7%) $15,266
2021 $2,075 (12.5%) $14,522 (87.5%) $16,597
2022 $2,662 (14.3%) $15,994 (85.7%) $18,656
2023 $2,912 (14.2%) $17,629 (85.8%) $20,541

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington Park Elementary

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 284th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 703rd 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 Students519398
 23.3%
African American190198
 4.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3210
 68.8%
Hispanic6164
 4.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White17770
 60.5%
Two or More Races5353
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%82.7%
 22.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Park Elementary

Students who attend Lexington Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Ridge Middle
High : Great Mills High

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Lexington Park Elementary.

Students at Lexington Park Elementary are 50% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Lexington Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Maryland elementary schools.


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