Skyline Elementary School (Closed 2023)

6311 Randolph Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Skyline Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
206 students
This chart displays total students of Skyline Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Skyline Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Skyline Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(15-16)
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skyline 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
20-24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skyline 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Skyline Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Skyline Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Skyline Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
88%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Skyline Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
3%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Skyline Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Skyline Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Skyline Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Skyline 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Skyline 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MD state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MD state average).
How many students attend Skyline Elementary School?
206 students attend Skyline Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Skyline Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Skyline Elementary School?
Skyline Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Skyline Elementary School offer ?
Skyline Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Skyline Elementary School part of?
Skyline Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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