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Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School vs. Leonardtown Elementary School

Should you attend Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School or Leonardtown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Leonardtown Elementary School
22885 Duke St
Leonardtown, MD 20650
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Leonardtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leonardtown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
537 students
492 students
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This chart displays total students of Leonardtown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Leonardtown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Leonardtown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#281 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Leonardtown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 20% in MD)
44%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in MD)
53%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Leonardtown Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
14
45
Kindergarten Students
72
67
Grade 1 Students
81
77
Grade 2 Students
85
75
Grade 3 Students
100
91
Grade 4 Students
85
68
Grade 5 Students
100
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Leonardtown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leonardtown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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