Park Hall Elementary

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Park Hall Elementary ranks 473 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Park Hall Elementary is a public elementary school in Park Hall, Maryland, serving 501 students in grades PK-5 as part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district.

While Park Hall Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (40.32%) and Hispanic (10.18%) students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (26.4%) and English Language Arts (41.9%) are significantly below the district (29.1% and 54.9%) and state (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, there are some nearby schools, such as Evergreen Elementary School and Chesapeake Charter School, that perform significantly better than Park Hall Elementary. The high percentage of students from low-income families (63.07%) and the school's diverse racial makeup may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and a focus on equity and inclusion to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

20343 Hermanville Rd
Park Hall, MD 20667

(301) 863-4054

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
473^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,817

Students who attend Park Hall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Ridge Middle
High:	Great Mills High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.3%

White:

32.1%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Hall Elementary ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 16^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 36.85. (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 Student population at Park Hall Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.3%), White (32.1%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Hall Elementary is 14.2, which is the 6^th best among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Park Hall Elementary employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Hall Elementary is $18,817, which is the 9^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Park Hall 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 Park Hall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.88	571^st	803	28.9%
2005	41.95	514^th	805	36.1%
2006	47.89	461^st	804	42.7%
2007	50.42	456^th	818	44.3%
2008	22.92	719^th	838	14.2%
2009	15.73	790^th	850	7.1%
2010	31.84	657^th	855	23.2%
2011	27.33	681^st	853	20.2%
2012	36.58	617^th	857	28.0%
2013	33.05	619^th	847	26.9%
2014	41.90	583^rd	867	32.8%
2015	29.22	586^th	859	31.8%
2016	28.28	580^th	845	31.4%
2017	37.55	494^th	847	41.7%
2018	30.88	558^th	857	34.9%
2019	25.55	594^th	853	30.4%
2021	26.85	526^th	802	34.4%
2022	53.23	373^rd	862	56.7%
2023	38.98	468^th	855	45.3%
2024	36.85	473^rd	859	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.10	422^nd	546	22.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.60	449^th	796	43.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.14	559^th	788	29.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Park Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.33	381^st	504	24.4%

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Rank History for White students at Park Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.42	303^rd	528	42.6%

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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 Park Hall Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	317	81	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	424
1990	281	57	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	361
1991	303	51	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	373
1992	306	66	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	392
1993	302	56	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	382
1994	296	78	13	13	5	n/a	n/a	405
1995	335	161	12	15	6	n/a	n/a	529
1996	335	161	12	15	6	n/a	n/a	529
1997	349	154	13	16	6	n/a	n/a	538
1998	337	193	18	18	10	n/a	n/a	576
1999	329	167	21	13	11	n/a	n/a	541
2000	349	138	24	21	9	n/a	n/a	541
2001	340	143	21	14	5	n/a	n/a	523
2002	347	136	28	18	3	n/a	n/a	532
2003	347	136	28	18	3	n/a	n/a	532
2004	345	131	17	23	3	n/a	n/a	519
2005	319	152	18	33	3	n/a	n/a	525
2006	311	172	20	23	1	n/a	n/a	527
2007	303	208	32	20	3	n/a	n/a	566
2008	296	211	39	28	1	n/a	n/a	575
2009	266	232	40	24	1	n/a	n/a	563
2010	344	158	17	61	1	n/a	n/a	581
2011	244	220	32	38	6	0	19	559
2012	259	248	26	49	4	1	33	620
2013	251	256	23	46	4	4	49	633
2014	249	257	31	60	3	4	44	648
2015	252	280	17	47	5	4	65	670
2016	249	242	15	50	4	4	71	635
2017	257	231	15	59	2	3	68	635
2018	222	247	18	62	2	3	82	636
2019	191	251	15	49	1	3	70	580
2020	189	258	14	50	2	3	60	576
2021	187	216	13	50	1	3	77	547
2022	175	185	9	47	1	7	69	493
2023	161	202	11	51	1	3	72	501

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 Park Hall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	424	19.0	22.3	n/a
1990	361	17.5	20.6	15.5
1991	373	19.1	19.5	13.7
1992	392	19.0	20.6	15.3
1993	382	22.8	16.8	15.7
1994	405	21.8	18.6	17.8
1995	529	29.4	18.0	34.2
1996	529	29.4	18.0	34.2
1997	538	30.9	17.4	30.5
1998	576	30.1	19.1	32.8
1999	541	30.1	18.0	39
2000	541	32.9	16.4	36.4
2001	523	31.5	16.6	35.6
2002	532	33.4	15.9	35.7
2003	532	33.4	15.9	35.7
2004	519	35.1	14.8	34.5
2005	525	31.0	16.9	35.2
2006	527	33.0	16.0	35.5
2007	566	32.7	17.3	41.3
2008	575	35.9	16.0	47
2009	563	36.0	15.6	52
2010	581	38.0	15.2	50.4
2011	559	38.0	14.7	53.3
2012	620	34.6	17.9	56.1
2013	633	37.9	16.7	57
2014	648	39.9	16.2	56.2
2015	670	38.0	17.6	56.9
2016	635	40.0	15.8	54.2
2017	635	41.0	15.4	49
2018	636	40.4	15.7	56.9
2019	580	39.4	14.7	61.4
2020	576	39.1	14.7	57.3
2021	547	39.1	13.9	58.9
2022	493	37.1	13.2	49.1
2023	501	35.1	14.2	63.1

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 Park Hall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	424	19.0	22.3	n/a
1990	361	17.5	20.6	15.5
1991	373	19.1	19.5	13.7
1992	392	19.0	20.6	15.3
1993	382	22.8	16.8	15.7
1994	405	21.8	18.6	17.8
1995	529	29.4	18.0	34.2
1996	529	29.4	18.0	34.2
1997	538	30.9	17.4	30.5
1998	576	30.1	19.1	32.8
1999	541	30.1	18.0	39
2000	541	32.9	16.4	36.4
2001	523	31.5	16.6	35.6
2002	532	33.4	15.9	35.7
2003	532	33.4	15.9	35.7
2004	519	35.1	14.8	34.5
2005	525	31.0	16.9	35.2
2006	527	33.0	16.0	35.5
2007	566	32.7	17.3	41.3
2008	575	35.9	16.0	47
2009	563	36.0	15.6	52
2010	581	38.0	15.2	50.4
2011	559	38.0	14.7	53.3
2012	620	34.6	17.9	56.1
2013	633	37.9	16.7	57
2014	648	39.9	16.2	56.2
2015	670	38.0	17.6	56.9
2016	635	40.0	15.8	54.2
2017	635	41.0	15.4	49
2018	636	40.4	15.7	56.9
2019	580	39.4	14.7	61.4
2020	576	39.1	14.7	57.3
2021	547	39.1	13.9	58.9
2022	493	37.1	13.2	49.1
2023	501	35.1	14.2	63.1

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 Park Hall Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,524 (10.7%)	$12,702 (89.3%)	$14,226
2020	$1,648 (11.5%)	$12,671 (88.5%)	$14,319
2021	$1,904 (13.2%)	$12,512 (86.8%)	$14,416
2022	$2,600 (14.9%)	$14,817 (85.1%)	$17,417
2023	$2,661 (14.1%)	$16,156 (85.9%)	$18,817

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Hall Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 594^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 468^th of 855 Elementary schools	14.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	501	13.6%
African American	251	202	19.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	49	51	4.1%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	191	161	15.7%
Two or More Races	70	72	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	63.1%	1.7%

Schools Near Park Hall Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20343 Hermanville Rd	Park Hall	20667	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4054	501	35	14.2	63.1%	161 (32.1%)	202 (40.3%)	51 (10.2%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	72 (14.4%)	36.9	473^rd of 859 public elementary schools	44.9%		39	468^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.3%	5	38.4	24.4	14.3				26.4	49.0	43.7	31.8				41.9		11.9		$18,817	$2,661	$16,156
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	518	40	12.9	80.9%	80 (15.4%)	252 (48.6%)	128 (24.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.5%)	17.2	688^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.9%		13.4	757^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.5%	69	26.9	6.2					12.4	31.3	28.1	16.2				25.1		7.0		$20,103	$3,898	$16,205
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4085	398	31	12.7	82.7%	70 (17.6%)	198 (49.7%)	64 (16.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (13.3%)	14	739^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.7	703^rd of 855 public elementary schools	17.8%	36	18.2	9.4					9.1	21.8	31.1	12.1				21.4				$20,541	$2,912	$17,629
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 863-9585	519	35	14.8	21.6%	340 (65.5%)	70 (13.5%)	27 (5.2%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.9%)	80.8	160^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.2	187^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.1%	27	45.2	38.3	55.9	35.6	43.6	10.5	43.9	56.5	70.0	64.4	84.7	83.6	80.4	72.9	62.2	50.8	54.4	$16,338	$1,207	$15,131
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
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	492	40	12.3	62.8%	180 (36.6%)	192 (39.0%)	53 (10.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	59.3	309^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.8	410^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.0%	101	49.0	39.2	35.3				41.2	52.9	45.1	52.0				50.0		25.0		$23,479	$4,911	$18,568
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
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44550 Tall Timbers Rd	Tall Timbers	20690	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 994-2205	453	26	17.5	36.6%	335 (74.0%)	36 (7.9%)	23 (5.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.0%)	71.6	229^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.1	284^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.8%	55	40.8	47.4	40.0				42.8	49.3	59.2	66.7				58.6		41.3		$16,204	$1,512	$14,692
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
Dowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12680 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9480	585	39	14.8	41.5%	400 (68.4%)	53 (9.1%)	38 (6.5%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.5%)	52.7	355^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.7%		47	387^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	44.9	46.6	27.6				39.4	42.7	49.5	46.2				46.3		18.6		$16,453	$1,217	$15,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Hall Elementary

What schools do graduates of Park Hall Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Spring Ridge Middle
High : Great Mills High

What is the racial makeup of Park Hall Elementary?

Students at Park Hall Elementary are 40% African American, 32% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Park Hall Elementary a good school?

Park Hall Elementary ranks 473^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Park Hall Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

How many students attend Park Hall Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Park Hall Elementary.

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