Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6025 Radio Station Rd
       La Plata, MD  20646


(301) 934-5412

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,420 Help


Students who attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milton M. Somers Middle School
High:    La Plata High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.6%
White:
38.1%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Compare Details Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (39.6%), White (38.1%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary H. Matula Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 3rd best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Mary H. Matula Elementary School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary H. Matula Elementary School is $17,420, which is the 5th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary H. Matula Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.45 554th 803 31.0%
2005 39.70 540th 805 32.9%
2006 41.48 516th 804 35.8%
2007 35.81 572nd 818 30.1%
2008 53.54 442nd 838 47.3%
2009 47.83 513th 850 39.6%
2010 44.10 564th 855 34.0%
2011 60.46 377th 853 55.8%
2012 60.63 396th 857 53.8%
2013 61.82 345th 847 59.3%
2014 54.62 465th 867 46.4%
2015 58.60 328th 859 61.8%
2016 53.00 363rd 845 57.0%
2017 66.86 273rd 847 67.8%
2018 57.22 331st 857 61.4%
2019 47.17 410th 853 51.9%
2021 36.23 401st 802 50.0%
2022 62.34 304th 862 64.7%
2023 65.03 272nd 855 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.30 108th 136 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.18 407th 546 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.22 339th 796 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.78 484th 788 38.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.97 311th 504 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.65 331st 528 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 423 148 10 5 7 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 436 128 10 6 6 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 423 165 11 3 8 n/a n/a 0 610
1996 423 165 11 3 8 n/a n/a 0 610
1997 411 203 16 2 10 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 395 195 18 2 7 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 363 205 17 4 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 382 243 19 7 8 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 379 251 16 7 5 n/a n/a 0 658
2002 372 206 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 372 206 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 386 206 18 15 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 395 241 18 24 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2006 367 235 22 33 2 n/a n/a 0 659
2007 348 256 20 37 3 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 326 249 21 37 4 n/a n/a 0 637
2009 228 172 26 19 5 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 228 196 21 16 5 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 222 178 19 36 1 0 34 0 490
2012 244 190 18 36 1 0 24 0 513
2013 268 211 8 36 2 0 39 0 564
2014 277 218 10 39 2 0 52 0 598
2015 271 238 12 43 2 0 46 0 612
2016 239 315 21 52 2 0 44 0 673
2017 240 366 24 68 2 0 51 0 751
2018 227 391 24 76 3 0 60 0 781
2019 215 426 33 70 4 0 61 0 809
2020 254 198 30 49 1 0 39 0 571
2021 227 190 28 42 1 1 42 0 531
2022 231 191 26 44 1 0 44 0 537
2023 210 218 24 44 1 1 53 0 551

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 Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 593 31.2 19.0 21.8
1994 586 33.6 17.4 21.8
1995 610 31.1 19.6 28
1996 610 31.1 19.6 28
1997 642 33.8 19.0 26.2
1998 617 34.7 17.8 29.3
1999 594 34.8 17.1 31.5
2000 659 32.8 20.1 31.3
2001 658 36.0 18.3 30.9
2002 603 33.8 17.8 27.9
2003 603 33.8 17.8 27.9
2004 626 33.0 19.0 25.2
2005 679 37.0 18.4 26.5
2006 659 41.0 16.1 23.8
2007 664 44.2 15.0 23.3
2008 637 44.2 14.4 24
2009 450 34.0 13.2 28.9
2010 466 31.2 14.9 33.5
2011 490 28.0 17.5 32
2012 513 32.0 16.0 35.9
2013 564 36.0 15.6 35.8
2014 598 37.0 16.1 35.1
2015 612 37.0 16.5 34.3
2016 673 39.0 17.2 31.9
2017 751 42.6 17.6 37.4
2018 781 43.4 17.9 27.5
2019 809 44.0 18.3 28.3
2020 571 40.6 14.0 30.3
2021 531 43.0 12.3 27.9
2022 537 40.7 13.1 30.4
2023 551 41.1 13.3 36.5

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 Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 593 31.2 19.0 21.8
1994 586 33.6 17.4 21.8
1995 610 31.1 19.6 28
1996 610 31.1 19.6 28
1997 642 33.8 19.0 26.2
1998 617 34.7 17.8 29.3
1999 594 34.8 17.1 31.5
2000 659 32.8 20.1 31.3
2001 658 36.0 18.3 30.9
2002 603 33.8 17.8 27.9
2003 603 33.8 17.8 27.9
2004 626 33.0 19.0 25.2
2005 679 37.0 18.4 26.5
2006 659 41.0 16.1 23.8
2007 664 44.2 15.0 23.3
2008 637 44.2 14.4 24
2009 450 34.0 13.2 28.9
2010 466 31.2 14.9 33.5
2011 490 28.0 17.5 32
2012 513 32.0 16.0 35.9
2013 564 36.0 15.6 35.8
2014 598 37.0 16.1 35.1
2015 612 37.0 16.5 34.3
2016 673 39.0 17.2 31.9
2017 751 42.6 17.6 37.4
2018 781 43.4 17.9 27.5
2019 809 44.0 18.3 28.3
2020 571 40.6 14.0 30.3
2021 531 43.0 12.3 27.9
2022 537 40.7 13.1 30.4
2023 551 41.1 13.3 36.5

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 Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (3.3%) $12,325 (96.7%) $12,743
2020 $530 (3.4%) $15,273 (96.6%) $15,803
2021 $602 (3.5%) $16,817 (96.5%) $17,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 855 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809551
 31.9%
African American426218
 48.8%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian3324
 27.3%
Hispanic7044
 37.1%
Pacific Islander01
White215210
 2.3%
Two or More Races6153
 13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%36.5%
 8.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Mary H. Matula Elementary School.

Students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School are 40% African American, 38% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks 272nd of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milton M. Somers Middle School
High : La Plata High School


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