Melwood Elementary

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Melwood Elementary ranks 625 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public K-5

7100 Woodyard Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-4316

(301) 599-2500

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,514

Students who attend Melwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Madison Middle
High:	Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.7%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melwood Elementary ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 71^st among 138 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.7%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melwood Elementary is 15.3. 107 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Melwood Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melwood Elementary is $15,514. 97 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Melwood 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 21^st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Melwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	79.06	152^nd	803	81.1%
2005	74.27	206^th	805	74.4%
2006	77.13	174^th	804	78.4%
2007	80.60	119^th	818	85.5%
2008	38.08	594^th	838	29.1%
2009	20.66	758^th	850	10.8%
2010	25.10	723^rd	855	15.4%
2011	48.93	490^th	853	42.6%
2012	42.88	561^st	857	34.5%
2013	17.61	747^th	847	11.8%
2014	36.00	629^th	867	27.5%
2015	18.31	713^th	859	17.0%
2016	19.02	682^nd	845	19.3%
2017	14.73	735^th	847	13.2%
2018	13.88	750^th	857	12.5%
2019	17.64	702^nd	853	17.7%
2021	24.69	553^rd	802	31.0%
2022	26.74	604^th	862	29.9%
2023	22.33	625^th	855	26.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.11	187^th	546	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Melwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.98	493^rd	796	38.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Melwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.46	631^st	788	19.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Melwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.40	196^th	504	61.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.90	223^rd	347	35.7%

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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 Melwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	307	229	14	9	4	n/a	n/a	563
1990	352	204	15	8	5	n/a	n/a	584
1991	324	226	11	8	6	n/a	n/a	575
1992	336	241	15	8	4	n/a	n/a	604
1993	304	267	9	13	5	n/a	n/a	598
1994	289	277	11	9	5	n/a	n/a	591
1995	254	404	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	681
1996	254	404	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	681
1997	244	423	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	693
1998	182	518	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	720
1999	169	558	13	8	4	n/a	n/a	752
2000	132	603	16	8	8	n/a	n/a	767
2001	121	681	17	11	17	n/a	n/a	847
2002	65	537	10	23	4	n/a	n/a	639
2003	65	537	10	23	4	n/a	n/a	639
2004	45	557	10	21	6	n/a	n/a	639
2005	47	577	11	27	4	n/a	n/a	666
2006	36	566	9	26	3	n/a	n/a	640
2007	33	564	7	46	4	n/a	n/a	654
2008	31	632	10	50	2	n/a	n/a	725
2009	33	650	14	58	1	n/a	n/a	756
2010	41	645	16	71	1	n/a	n/a	774
2011	21	389	10	63	0	1	14	498
2012	19	370	10	52	0	0	8	459
2013	15	373	8	54	1	0	8	459
2014	21	384	9	66	2	1	10	493
2015	18	387	10	66	2	1	9	493
2016	16	333	6	76	4	0	4	439
2017	19	335	6	82	4	0	4	450
2018	22	320	5	112	6	0	5	470
2019	19	296	3	125	7	0	4	454
2020	25	283	4	125	4	1	5	447
2021	20	269	3	124	2	4	8	430
2022	19	264	2	141	3	3	6	438
2023	10	273	4	146	3	4	10	450

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 Melwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	25.7	21.9	n/a
1990	584	26.2	22.2	8.2
1991	575	24.7	23.2	9.4
1992	604	25.9	23.3	8.6
1993	598	27.0	22.1	8.7
1994	591	22.9	25.8	11.5
1995	681	28.4	24.0	12.8
1996	681	28.4	24.0	12.8
1997	693	30.7	22.6	14.9
1998	720	30.6	23.5	16.8
1999	752	30.7	24.5	23.7
2000	767	36.2	21.2	28.2
2001	847	39.8	21.3	29.6
2002	639	31.4	20.4	38.8
2003	639	31.4	20.4	38.8
2004	639	32.9	19.4	33.5
2005	666	35.0	19.0	32
2006	640	38.0	16.8	28.8
2007	654	39.4	16.6	32
2008	725	40.9	17.7	35.3
2009	756	41.2	18.3	35.8
2010	774	40.4	19.1	39
2011	498	33.7	14.7	40.4
2012	459	26.6	17.2	48.1
2013	459	22.2	20.6	47.5
2014	493	26.2	18.7	51.7
2015	493	30.0	16.4	56.6
2016	439	27.0	16.2	54.2
2017	450	25.6	17.5	57.6
2018	470	29.8	15.7	53.6
2019	454	32.3	14.0	55.5
2020	447	30.0	14.9	56.8
2021	430	31.0	13.8	56.3
2022	438	30.0	14.6	47.3
2023	450	29.4	15.3	64.4

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 Melwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	25.7	21.9	n/a
1990	584	26.2	22.2	8.2
1991	575	24.7	23.2	9.4
1992	604	25.9	23.3	8.6
1993	598	27.0	22.1	8.7
1994	591	22.9	25.8	11.5
1995	681	28.4	24.0	12.8
1996	681	28.4	24.0	12.8
1997	693	30.7	22.6	14.9
1998	720	30.6	23.5	16.8
1999	752	30.7	24.5	23.7
2000	767	36.2	21.2	28.2
2001	847	39.8	21.3	29.6
2002	639	31.4	20.4	38.8
2003	639	31.4	20.4	38.8
2004	639	32.9	19.4	33.5
2005	666	35.0	19.0	32
2006	640	38.0	16.8	28.8
2007	654	39.4	16.6	32
2008	725	40.9	17.7	35.3
2009	756	41.2	18.3	35.8
2010	774	40.4	19.1	39
2011	498	33.7	14.7	40.4
2012	459	26.6	17.2	48.1
2013	459	22.2	20.6	47.5
2014	493	26.2	18.7	51.7
2015	493	30.0	16.4	56.6
2016	439	27.0	16.2	54.2
2017	450	25.6	17.5	57.6
2018	470	29.8	15.7	53.6
2019	454	32.3	14.0	55.5
2020	447	30.0	14.9	56.8
2021	430	31.0	13.8	56.3
2022	438	30.0	14.6	47.3
2023	450	29.4	15.3	64.4

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 Melwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (2.7%)	$13,663 (97.3%)	$14,040
2020	$324 (2.3%)	$13,983 (97.7%)	$14,307
2021	$607 (3.9%)	$14,907 (96.1%)	$15,514

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 702^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 625^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	450	0.9%
African American	296	273	7.8%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	125	146	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	19	10	47.4%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	64.4%	8.9%

Schools Near Melwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)							MCAP English Language Arts (2023)							MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Melwood Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 Woodyard Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 599-2500	450	29	15.3	64.4%	10 (2.2%)	273 (60.7%)	146 (32.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	22.3	625^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.9%		26.7	604^th of 862 public elementary schools	29.9%	21	14.3	10.6	6.5				10.2	33.9	40.2	28.9				34.5		23.1		$15,514	$607	$14,907
Rosaryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9925 Rosaryville Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 599-2490	454	35	12.8	62.3%	18 (4.0%)	373 (82.2%)	48 (10.6%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	19.9	657^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.2%		17.2	739^th of 862 public elementary schools	14.3%	82								22.5	22.4	21.9				22.3		29.2		$22,155	$827	$21,328
Francis T. Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 599-2480	350	22	15.6	65.4%	25 (7.1%)	187 (53.4%)	105 (30.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.3%)	33	525^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.6%		42.9	455^th of 862 public elementary schools	47.2%	70	45.3	10.9	13.7				23.3	47.2	29.6	34.0				36.9		24.0		$14,721	$613	$14,108
Marlton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8506 Old Colony Dr S	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 952-7780	309	22	13.8	61.8%	2 (0.6%)	273 (88.3%)	31 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30.2	542^nd of 855 public elementary schools	36.6%		25.6	618^th of 862 public elementary schools	28.3%	76	23.1						8.9	43.6	30.6	34.0				35.6		23.4		$17,929	$1,058	$16,871
Imagine Andrews Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4701 San Antonio Blvd	Andrews Air Force Base	20762	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 350-6002	402	21	19.1	32.1%	75 (18.7%)	234 (58.2%)	59 (14.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.5%)	42.4	435^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.1%		46	427^th of 862 public elementary schools	50.5%	8	57.5	41.5	7.1	16.4	18.6	26.3	27.0	52.5	51.2	14.3	45.5	48.8	65.8	45.9		9.5	18.4	$16,927	$666	$16,261
Mattaponi Elementary	Public	K-5	11701 Duley Station Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 599-2442	376	25	15.2	50.3%	21 (5.6%)	301 (80.1%)	33 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	52	357^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.2%		53.6	369^th of 862 public elementary schools	57.2%	12	45.7	34.9	19.1				33.3	48.6	58.7	44.1				50.2		30.0		$16,877	$603	$16,274
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy	Public	K-8	4601 Beauford Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-0300	530	40	13.4	42.5%	7 (1.3%)	494 (93.2%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	59.2	305^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.3%		72.5	243^rd of 862 public elementary schools	71.8%	62	25.0	11.5	33.3	29.2	21.3	12.8	23.2	57.7	44.2	58.8	72.2	75.0	71.2	65.0	30.8	37.3	26.0	$16,715	$601	$16,115
Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	6900 Ames St	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-0544	365	29	12.5	66.3%	1 (0.3%)	345 (94.5%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42.3	436^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.0%		20.7	684^th of 862 public elementary schools	20.6%	248	20.0							37.1	34.3	44.2	62.5	40.0	46.7	44.5		25.6	11.1	$17,407	$564	$16,844
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Baxter Dr	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 702-7650	327	23	14.2	79.5%	4 (1.2%)	210 (64.2%)	99 (30.3%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	17.3	697^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.5%		11.4	813^th of 862 public elementary schools	5.7%	116								22.4	33.3	20.5				25.7		14.9		$18,246	$1,261	$16,986
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12700 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 574-4020	746	45	16.7	57.1%	9 (1.2%)	669 (89.7%)	46 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.7%)	29.8	547^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.0%		35.3	532^nd of 862 public elementary schools	38.3%	15	22.3	10.5	14.0				15.5	37.2	47.2	37.3				40.4		23.6		$12,900	$795	$12,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Melwood Elementary

How many students attend Melwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Melwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Melwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Melwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Madison Middle
High : Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Is Melwood Elementary a good school?

Melwood Elementary ranks 625^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Melwood Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Melwood Elementary?

Students at Melwood Elementary are 61% African American, 32% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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