Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Summary:

Arthur Middleton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 619 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student body, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

While Arthur Middleton Elementary School is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in Maryland, the school itself consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 442 and 822 out of 859 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP tests is significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.5% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 15% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In English language arts, the school's proficiency rate was 23.3%, compared to 39.2% for the district and 48.4% for the state.

While Arthur Middleton Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, it is not the lowest-performing school in the immediate area. Nearby schools like J.P. Ryon Elementary and Eva Turner Elementary have even lower academic proficiency rates and rankings. However, other nearby schools like Mary B. Neal Elementary and C. Paul Barnhart Elementary have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates that are closer to or even exceed the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1109 Copley Ave
Waldorf, MD 20602-2906

(301) 645-3338

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
726^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,516

Students who attend Arthur Middleton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milton M. Somers Middle School
High:	St. Charles High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arthur Middleton Elementary School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), Hispanic (24.3%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur Middleton Elementary School is 17.2. 21 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arthur Middleton Elementary School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur Middleton Elementary School is $16,516. 16 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arthur Middleton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arthur Middleton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	69.84	262^nd	803	67.4%
2005	61.41	351^st	805	56.4%
2006	66.38	299^th	804	62.8%
2007	73.06	205^th	818	74.9%
2008	27.44	691^st	838	17.5%
2009	24.40	723^rd	850	14.9%
2010	29.04	681^st	855	20.4%
2011	32.83	633^rd	853	25.8%
2012	26.76	693^rd	857	19.1%
2013	24.77	695^th	847	17.9%
2014	38.95	604^th	867	30.3%
2015	31.67	562^nd	859	34.6%
2016	43.71	442^nd	845	47.7%
2017	36.59	504^th	847	40.5%
2018	31.49	551^st	857	35.7%
2019	26.88	579^th	853	32.1%
2021	16.59	687^th	802	14.3%
2022	28.95	580^th	862	32.7%
2023	25.45	586^th	855	31.5%
2024	14.99	726^th	859	15.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.31	668^th	796	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.08	700^th	788	11.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.04	408^th	504	19.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.89	237^th	347	31.7%

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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 Arthur Middleton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	594	78	9	6	2	n/a	n/a	689
1990	352	53	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	414
1991	359	68	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	441
1992	381	85	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	489
1993	408	110	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	539
1994	303	70	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	387
1995	319	100	11	9	5	n/a	n/a	444
1996	319	100	11	9	5	n/a	n/a	444
1997	305	93	10	9	4	n/a	n/a	421
1998	288	100	12	6	2	n/a	n/a	408
1999	296	156	15	8	2	n/a	n/a	477
2000	264	213	12	18	2	n/a	n/a	509
2001	246	227	10	20	7	n/a	n/a	510
2002	224	259	19	30	6	n/a	n/a	538
2003	224	259	19	30	6	n/a	n/a	538
2004	248	273	17	36	7	n/a	n/a	581
2005	248	313	26	38	4	n/a	n/a	629
2006	199	354	23	37	5	n/a	n/a	618
2007	147	238	17	27	2	n/a	n/a	431
2008	147	255	14	22	1	n/a	n/a	439
2009	137	255	14	33	2	n/a	n/a	441
2010	124	256	15	22	6	n/a	n/a	423
2011	106	271	17	25	4	4	22	449
2012	93	277	19	29	4	0	18	440
2013	88	272	18	35	4	0	20	437
2014	76	279	17	50	0	0	38	460
2015	60	288	20	60	1	0	37	466
2016	54	268	20	59	0	0	39	440
2017	50	312	29	60	2	0	47	500
2018	47	291	30	67	1	2	50	488
2019	49	287	25	79	1	1	38	480
2020	57	313	19	107	0	0	55	551
2021	51	301	18	114	0	2	59	545
2022	42	340	18	135	1	2	62	600
2023	36	352	15	160	1	2	53	619
2024	37	409	19	169	1	2	59	696

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 Arthur Middleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	689	29.5	23.3	n/a
1990	414	26.1	15.8	6
1991	441	26.3	16.7	7.5
1992	489	26.3	18.5	9
1993	539	29.3	18.4	8.2
1994	387	24.3	15.9	12.9
1995	444	21.2	20.9	16.9
1996	444	21.2	20.9	16.9
1997	421	22.2	19.0	15.9
1998	408	23.0	17.7	17.2
1999	477	23.0	20.7	20.8
2000	509	26.3	19.4	25.7
2001	510	28.3	18.0	25.5
2002	538	28.3	19.0	25.5
2003	538	28.3	19.0	25.5
2004	581	29.3	19.8	26
2005	629	31.0	20.3	28.5
2006	618	35.0	17.7	27.3
2007	431	30.3	14.2	29.2
2008	439	28.3	15.5	31
2009	441	28.3	15.6	35.4
2010	423	28.5	14.8	37.1
2011	449	29.0	15.4	34.1
2012	440	27.2	16.1	36.4
2013	437	27.0	16.1	37.3
2014	460	26.0	17.6	45.7
2015	466	28.0	16.6	48.5
2016	440	28.0	15.7	49.5
2017	500	29.7	16.8	58
2018	488	28.7	16.9	48.2
2019	480	30.0	16.0	49.6
2020	551	35.6	15.4	46.1
2021	545	37.0	14.7	46.4
2022	600	38.6	15.5	48.2
2023	619	38.6	16.0	52.5
2024	696	40.3	17.2	46

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 Arthur Middleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	689	29.5	23.3	n/a
1990	414	26.1	15.8	6
1991	441	26.3	16.7	7.5
1992	489	26.3	18.5	9
1993	539	29.3	18.4	8.2
1994	387	24.3	15.9	12.9
1995	444	21.2	20.9	16.9
1996	444	21.2	20.9	16.9
1997	421	22.2	19.0	15.9
1998	408	23.0	17.7	17.2
1999	477	23.0	20.7	20.8
2000	509	26.3	19.4	25.7
2001	510	28.3	18.0	25.5
2002	538	28.3	19.0	25.5
2003	538	28.3	19.0	25.5
2004	581	29.3	19.8	26
2005	629	31.0	20.3	28.5
2006	618	35.0	17.7	27.3
2007	431	30.3	14.2	29.2
2008	439	28.3	15.5	31
2009	441	28.3	15.6	35.4
2010	423	28.5	14.8	37.1
2011	449	29.0	15.4	34.1
2012	440	27.2	16.1	36.4
2013	437	27.0	16.1	37.3
2014	460	26.0	17.6	45.7
2015	466	28.0	16.6	48.5
2016	440	28.0	15.7	49.5
2017	500	29.7	16.8	58
2018	488	28.7	16.9	48.2
2019	480	30.0	16.0	49.6
2020	551	35.6	15.4	46.1
2021	545	37.0	14.7	46.4
2022	600	38.6	15.5	48.2
2023	619	38.6	16.0	52.5
2024	696	40.3	17.2	46

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 Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$661 (4.4%)	$14,475 (95.6%)	$15,137
2020	$909 (6.1%)	$14,039 (93.9%)	$14,949
2021	$682 (4.6%)	$14,295 (95.4%)	$14,977
2022	$750 (5.3%)	$13,317 (94.7%)	$14,066
2023	$1,256 (7.6%)	$15,260 (92.4%)	$16,516

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur Middleton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 579^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 586^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	619	29%
African American	287	352	22.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	25	15	40%
Hispanic	79	160	102.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	49	36	26.5%
Two or More Races	38	53	39.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	52.5%	2.9%

Schools Near Arthur Middleton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arthur Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Copley Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-3338	696	40	17.2	46.0%	37 (5.3%)	409 (58.8%)	169 (24.3%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.5%)	15	726^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.5%		25.4	586^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.5%	140	17.3	14.9	8.5	13.5	20.9	28.3	20.7	23.3	7.9	$16,516	$1,256	$15,260
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 University Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-1330	416	33	12.6	73.1%	16 (3.8%)	259 (62.3%)	104 (25.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	24	595^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.8	579^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.3%	16	42.6	16.9	6.2	22.4	31.8	27.6	23.4	27.7	9.4	$20,048	$1,449	$18,599
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Stone Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3686	524	35	14.9	82.3%	18 (3.4%)	339 (64.7%)	116 (22.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	12.7	771^st of 859 public elementary schools	10.2%		13	764^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.6%	7	13.7	11.8	11.5	12.3	25.7	19.1	15.4	20.0	5.1	$19,080	$1,811	$17,268
Eva Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bannister Cir	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-4828	465	32	14.3	68.0%	26 (5.6%)	337 (72.5%)	75 (16.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	11	807^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.1%		15.6	726^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.1%	81		17.1		8.3	11.1	21.7	9.5	14.2	6.5	$20,143	$1,828	$18,314
Mary B. Neal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12105 St. George's Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2617	589	48	12.2	46.0%	25 (4.2%)	442 (75.0%)	51 (8.7%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (7.0%)	37	472^nd of 859 public elementary schools	45.1%		44.6	415^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.5%	57	42.4	23.5	15.4	27.0	50.0	38.1	29.7	39.3	17.6	$18,423	$567	$17,856
William B. Wade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Smallwood Dr W	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-4304	636	41	15.4	57.2%	44 (6.9%)	426 (67.0%)	84 (13.2%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)	35.4	488^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.2%		30.1	543^rd of 855 public elementary schools	36.5%	55	29.8	19.1	16.7	21.7	45.2	38.8	42.1	41.9	19.4	$15,131	$569	$14,562
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Lancaster Circle	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-9053	588	39	15.0	58.3%	16 (2.7%)	414 (70.4%)	90 (15.3%)	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.8%)	46.6	404^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.1	408^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.3%	4	53.8	31.2	25.9	36.6	53.8	40.9	37.8	43.9	13.3	$18,438	$1,841	$16,597
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Jenifer School Ln	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 932-9603	625	44	14.0	69.1%	23 (3.7%)	424 (67.8%)	112 (17.9%)	22 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	13	766^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.8%		16.9	700^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.1%	66	11.9		6.6	7.8	22.0	21.0	21.3	21.5	11.0	$16,701	$1,608	$15,093
Billingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10069 Billingsley Road	White Plains	20695	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2088	698	42	16.7	44.7%	51 (7.3%)	474 (67.9%)	92 (13.2%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	25.7	578^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.7%		23.1	617^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.8%	39	32.3	21.0	5.3	18.9	31.3	50.0	22.8	34.4	7.0	$16,693	$843	$15,850
J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12140 Vivian Adams Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3090	619	36	17.1	73.8%	31 (5.0%)	385 (62.2%)	144 (23.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	10	822^nd of 859 public elementary schools	4.3%		10.3	806^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.7%	16	13.0	8.8		8.4	25.0	15.5	8.6	15.5	5.8	$17,399	$1,459	$15,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Middleton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Arthur Middleton Elementary School?

Students at Arthur Middleton Elementary School are 59% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% Asian.

What district is Arthur Middleton Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

Is Arthur Middleton Elementary School a good school?

Arthur Middleton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Arthur Middleton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arthur Middleton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milton M. Somers Middle School
High : St. Charles High School

How many students attend Arthur Middleton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 696 students attended Arthur Middleton Elementary School.

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