Chesapeake Charter School

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Chesapeake Charter School ranks 160 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chesapeake Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Lexington Park, Maryland, with a student population of 519 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This high-performing school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesapeake Charter School consistently outperforms the St. Mary's County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 43.9% of Chesapeake Charter School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 29.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for its special education students, ranking 13th out of 136 Maryland elementary schools in this category.

Chesapeake Charter School's diverse student population, with 65.51% White, 13.49% African American, 5.2% Hispanic, and 3.66% Asian students, is another notable feature. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.8 students per teacher, is lower than many nearby schools, such as Greenview Knolls Elementary and Lexington Park Elementary, which can have as many as 18.1 students per teacher. These factors, along with the school's charter status, likely contribute to its consistent academic success and strong performance for various student subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653

(301) 863-9585

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,338

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

African American:

13.5%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chesapeake Charter School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd 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 80.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Chesapeake Charter School ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.78. (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 (65.5%), African American (13.5%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesapeake Charter School is 14.8. 10 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chesapeake Charter School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesapeake Charter School is $16,338. 14 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chesapeake Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake Charter School 16^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Chesapeake Charter School in the ranking list.)

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 Chesapeake Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	64.26	328^th	838	60.9%
2009	58.73	396^th	850	53.4%
2010	57.40	425^th	855	50.3%
2011	62.92	347^th	853	59.3%
2012	71.72	234^th	857	72.7%
2013	78.73	138^th	847	83.7%
2014	83.85	93^rd	867	89.3%
2015	92.31	58^th	859	93.2%
2016	84.80	135^th	845	84.0%
2017	91.81	69^th	847	91.9%
2018	91.92	68^th	857	92.1%
2019	84.09	129^th	853	84.9%
2021	81.51	112^th	802	86.0%
2022	83.47	138^th	862	84.0%
2023	77.19	187^th	855	78.1%
2024	80.82	160^th	859	81.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.58	13^th	136	90.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.85	120^th	796	84.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.79	129^th	788	83.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.37	134^th	528	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chesapeake Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2010	82.31	43^rd	324	86.7%
2011	70.00	97^th	309	68.6%
2012	73.23	92^nd	314	70.7%
2013	66.44	110^th	316	65.2%
2014	75.66	89^th	339	73.7%
2015	89.79	28^th	315	91.1%
2016	98.02	1^st	314	99.7%
2017	99.02	2^nd	317	99.4%
2018	95.28	14^th	328	95.7%
2019	93.39	19^th	316	94.0%
2021	96.54	5^th	303	98.3%
2022	90.44	24^th	333	92.8%
2023	93.51	12^th	322	96.3%
2024	91.78	16^th	328	95.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.33	3^rd	303	99.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.32	19^th	288	93.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.98	23^rd	210	89.0%

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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 Chesapeake Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	124	26	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	162
2009	160	36	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	212
2010	183	46	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	253
2011	229	43	10	9	0	0	3	294
2012	230	48	11	15	0	1	9	314
2013	237	47	14	20	0	1	15	334
2014	255	43	12	24	0	1	19	354
2015	264	37	14	27	0	1	17	360
2016	269	31	12	23	0	0	25	360
2017	279	34	15	25	0	0	27	380
2018	316	25	15	23	0	0	37	416
2019	318	31	18	23	0	0	50	440
2020	329	34	17	23	0	0	54	457
2021	346	40	18	18	0	0	55	477
2022	351	55	15	20	0	0	55	496
2023	340	70	19	27	1	0	62	519

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 Chesapeake Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	162	10.5	15.4	14.2
2009	212	14.0	15.1	14.2
2010	253	17.5	14.4	9.1
2011	294	19.5	15.0	11.6
2012	314	22.3	14.0	13.1
2013	334	24.3	13.7	11.4
2014	354	25.7	13.7	10.5
2015	360	26.0	13.8	8.9
2016	360	26.0	13.8	7.5
2017	380	28.0	13.5	7.4
2018	416	32.0	13.0	8.7
2019	440	32.0	13.7	14.1
2020	457	35.0	13.0	14.2
2021	477	36.0	13.2	13
2022	496	37.0	13.4	18.8
2023	519	35.0	14.8	21.6

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 Chesapeake Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	162	10.5	15.4	14.2
2009	212	14.0	15.1	14.2
2010	253	17.5	14.4	9.1
2011	294	19.5	15.0	11.6
2012	314	22.3	14.0	13.1
2013	334	24.3	13.7	11.4
2014	354	25.7	13.7	10.5
2015	360	26.0	13.8	8.9
2016	360	26.0	13.8	7.5
2017	380	28.0	13.5	7.4
2018	416	32.0	13.0	8.7
2019	440	32.0	13.7	14.1
2020	457	35.0	13.0	14.2
2021	477	36.0	13.2	13
2022	496	37.0	13.4	18.8
2023	519	35.0	14.8	21.6

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 Chesapeake Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$166 (1.3%)	$12,763 (98.7%)	$12,929
2020	$411 (3.0%)	$13,150 (97.0%)	$13,561
2021	$485 (3.7%)	$12,582 (96.3%)	$13,067
2022	$1,039 (7.4%)	$13,086 (92.7%)	$14,124
2023	$1,207 (7.4%)	$15,131 (92.6%)	$16,338

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesapeake Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.7%
Ranks 19^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 12^th of 322 Middle schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	519	18%
African American	31	70	125.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	19	5.6%
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	340	6.9%
Two or More Races	50	62	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.1%	21.6%	7.5%

Schools Near Chesapeake Charter School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Chesapeake Charter School?

Students at Chesapeake Charter School are 66% White, 13% African American, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Is Chesapeake Charter School a good school?

Chesapeake Charter School ranks 160^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chesapeake Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Chesapeake Charter School.

What district is Chesapeake Charter School in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

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