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Leonardtown Elementary School vs. Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School

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School Overview

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

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

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

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
537 students
This chart displays total students of Leonardtown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Leonardtown Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Leonardtown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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.
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.

Test Scores

#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#281 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Leonardtown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in MD)
46%
(Top 20% in MD)
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.
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.
53%
(Top 50% in MD)
58%
(Top 30% in MD)
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.
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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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.
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.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
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.
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.
% Black
15%
10%
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.
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.
% White
66%
71%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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.
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.
0.53
0.48
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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.
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.
 
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