Pointer Ridge Elementary

Public K-5

 1110 Parkington Ln
       Bowie, MD  20716-1718


(301) 390-0220

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,748 Help


Students who attend Pointer Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Tasker Middle School
High:    Bowie High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.6%
Hispanic:
15.7%
White:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Pointer Ridge Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19th among 138 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), White (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pointer Ridge Elementary is 17.7. 135 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pointer Ridge Elementary is $16,748, which is the 60th highest among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pointer Ridge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 21st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pointer Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pointer Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.29 317th 803 60.5%
2005 61.71 350th 805 56.5%
2006 54.43 407th 804 49.4%
2007 58.95 375th 818 54.2%
2008 53.60 440th 838 47.5%
2009 58.79 395th 850 53.5%
2010 54.16 452nd 855 47.1%
2011 50.17 479th 853 43.8%
2012 50.21 493rd 857 42.5%
2013 39.62 565th 847 33.3%
2014 46.20 547th 867 36.9%
2015 41.69 460th 859 46.4%
2016 37.42 501st 845 40.7%
2017 37.21 498th 847 41.2%
2018 30.59 560th 857 34.7%
2019 36.06 493rd 853 42.2%
2021 35.07 413th 802 48.5%
2022 35.55 529th 862 38.6%
2023 48.29 375th 855 56.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pointer Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.09 99th 546 81.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pointer Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.43 508th 796 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pointer Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.50 334th 788 57.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pointer Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.24 267th 504 47.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Enrollment information for Pointer Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 375 125 9 9 0 n/a n/a -1 517
1990 424 124 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 434 143 17 5 3 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 474 172 23 4 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1993 470 168 22 5 4 n/a n/a 0 669
1994 477 202 19 5 3 n/a n/a 0 706
1995 469 301 14 6 5 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 469 301 14 6 5 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 421 391 10 11 8 n/a n/a 0 841
1998 385 472 10 10 10 n/a n/a 0 887
1999 368 562 12 10 7 n/a n/a 0 959
2000 298 537 11 9 4 n/a n/a 0 859
2001 253 567 13 9 3 n/a n/a 0 845
2002 198 631 16 11 3 n/a n/a 0 859
2003 198 631 16 11 3 n/a n/a 0 859
2004 175 573 14 18 4 n/a n/a 0 784
2005 141 594 20 24 5 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 103 504 16 20 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 71 463 14 31 5 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 28 386 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 30 389 10 20 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 26 393 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 21 375 15 35 1 1 20 0 468
2012 25 350 14 39 2 0 20 0 450
2013 29 350 17 40 1 0 15 0 452
2014 28 345 19 38 5 0 18 0 453
2015 21 303 13 44 3 0 20 0 404
2016 19 303 14 41 0 0 17 0 394
2017 18 275 14 39 1 0 14 0 361
2018 22 261 14 36 1 0 17 0 351
2019 23 239 13 38 0 0 13 0 326
2020 20 225 9 35 0 1 9 0 299
2021 18 220 9 44 0 1 13 0 305
2022 23 194 7 47 1 2 14 0 288
2023 17 231 11 50 2 1 6 0 318

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 Pointer Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 517 21.6 23.9 n/a
1990 570 22.6 25.2 9.1
1991 602 25.1 23.9 12.1
1992 675 27.0 25.0 12.4
1993 669 28.8 23.2 12.6
1994 706 26.4 26.7 13.6
1995 795 30.2 26.3 12.1
1996 795 30.2 26.3 12.1
1997 841 35.0 24.0 11.5
1998 887 37.9 23.4 11.2
1999 959 38.0 25.2 15.6
2000 859 44.1 19.5 16.3
2001 845 44.7 18.9 17
2002 859 46.6 18.4 20.4
2003 859 46.6 18.4 20.4
2004 784 45.1 17.4 15.8
2005 784 41.0 19.1 15.6
2006 646 37.0 17.5 15.6
2007 584 38.1 15.3 14.9
2008 441 29.8 14.8 20.2
2009 452 26.3 17.2 20.8
2010 454 25.0 18.1 26.2
2011 468 25.3 18.4 28.4
2012 450 24.2 18.5 32.2
2013 452 23.6 19.1 32.7
2014 453 25.1 18.0 36.9
2015 404 24.0 16.8 40.8
2016 394 24.0 16.4 38.8
2017 361 23.5 15.3 43.8
2018 351 20.0 17.5 45.9
2019 326 20.0 16.3 49.1
2020 299 19.3 15.4 47.8
2021 305 19.0 16.0 48.5
2022 288 20.0 14.4 40.3
2023 318 17.9 17.7 57.9

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 Pointer Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 517 21.6 23.9 n/a
1990 570 22.6 25.2 9.1
1991 602 25.1 23.9 12.1
1992 675 27.0 25.0 12.4
1993 669 28.8 23.2 12.6
1994 706 26.4 26.7 13.6
1995 795 30.2 26.3 12.1
1996 795 30.2 26.3 12.1
1997 841 35.0 24.0 11.5
1998 887 37.9 23.4 11.2
1999 959 38.0 25.2 15.6
2000 859 44.1 19.5 16.3
2001 845 44.7 18.9 17
2002 859 46.6 18.4 20.4
2003 859 46.6 18.4 20.4
2004 784 45.1 17.4 15.8
2005 784 41.0 19.1 15.6
2006 646 37.0 17.5 15.6
2007 584 38.1 15.3 14.9
2008 441 29.8 14.8 20.2
2009 452 26.3 17.2 20.8
2010 454 25.0 18.1 26.2
2011 468 25.3 18.4 28.4
2012 450 24.2 18.5 32.2
2013 452 23.6 19.1 32.7
2014 453 25.1 18.0 36.9
2015 404 24.0 16.8 40.8
2016 394 24.0 16.4 38.8
2017 361 23.5 15.3 43.8
2018 351 20.0 17.5 45.9
2019 326 20.0 16.3 49.1
2020 299 19.3 15.4 47.8
2021 305 19.0 16.0 48.5
2022 288 20.0 14.4 40.3
2023 318 17.9 17.7 57.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pointer Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $363 (2.5%) $14,299 (97.5%) $14,662
2020 $344 (2.1%) $16,098 (97.9%) $16,442
2021 $642 (3.8%) $16,106 (96.2%) $16,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pointer Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 493rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 375th of 855 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326318
 2.5%
African American239231
 3.3%
American Indian02
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic3850
 31.6%
Pacific Islander01
White2317
 26.1%
Two or More Races136
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%57.9%
 8.8%


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Pointer Ridge Elementary ranks 375th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pointer Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Tasker Middle School
High : Bowie High

Students at Pointer Ridge Elementary are 73% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Pointer Ridge Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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