Summary:
The city of Lanham, Maryland is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 21 out of 24 in the state and has a 1-star rating, one school in Lanham stands out as an exceptional performer.
Glenarden Woods Elementary is ranked 1st out of 855 Maryland elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With over 90% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, Glenarden Woods significantly outperforms the district and state averages. In contrast, several other Lanham schools struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels. The free/reduced lunch rates at these schools range from 48.66% to 90.34%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
Spending per student varies considerably across the Lanham schools, from $12,847 at Magnolia Elementary to $19,416 at Catherine T. Reed Elementary. Student-teacher ratios also range widely, from 12.9 at Gaywood Elementary to 24.8 at Legends Public Charter School. These factors may contribute to the varying levels of academic performance seen across the Lanham schools.
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