Summary:
The 20695 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Billingsley Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 677 students. While the school has access to reasonable financial and human resources, its academic performance has been consistently low compared to the Charles County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.
Billingsley Elementary School's proficiency rates on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests are significantly below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics (18.9% vs. 15% for the district and 24.1% for the state) and science (7% vs. 17.4% for the district and 23.9% for the state). The school has also received consistently low rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, with a 2-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating in the previous two years.
The school's demographic composition, with a high percentage of African American students (67.65%) and a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families (42.39% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school in addressing the educational needs of its student population. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest adequate resources, the low academic performance indicates that these resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to support student learning and achievement.
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