Matthew Henson Elementary School (Closed 2010)

7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Matthew Henson Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
296 students
This chart displays total students of Matthew Henson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Matthew Henson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Matthew Henson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Matthew Henson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
95%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Matthew Henson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Matthew Henson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Matthew Henson Elementary School?
296 students attend Matthew Henson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Matthew Henson Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Matthew Henson Elementary School?
Matthew Henson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Matthew Henson Elementary School offer ?
Matthew Henson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Matthew Henson Elementary School part of?
Matthew Henson Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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