Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Summary:

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 628 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (65.92%) and Hispanic (19.43%) students compared to the state average, its academic performance consistently falls below state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 7.8% in Mathematics and 21.5% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and African American students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools in these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Billingsley Elementary (18.9% Mathematics proficiency), Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary (22.4% Mathematics proficiency), and William A. Diggs Elementary (26.8% Mathematics proficiency), Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary consistently performs worse academically. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 556 out of 853 Maryland elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 766 out of 859 in 2023-2024, indicating a worsening performance relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2820 Jenifer School Ln
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 932-9603

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
766^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,701

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19^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 12.99. (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 (67.8%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is 14, which is the 6^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is $16,701. 14 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer 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 Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2018	31.12	556^th	857	35.1%
2019	29.27	556^th	853	34.8%
2021	16.05	698^th	802	13.0%
2022	20.61	686^th	862	20.4%
2023	16.89	700^th	855	18.1%
2024	12.99	766^th	859	10.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.88	595^th	796	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.34	755^th	788	4.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.40	380^th	504	24.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.01	182^nd	347	47.6%

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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 Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	76	387	48	58	4	2	41	616
2017	71	352	38	60	4	3	47	575
2018	74	377	44	65	4	5	44	613
2019	56	383	36	76	5	2	47	605
2020	33	444	14	99	3	0	50	643
2021	27	411	17	96	2	0	42	595
2022	23	390	22	108	4	0	39	586
2023	24	414	23	122	2	0	43	628
2024	23	424	22	112	2	0	42	625

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	616	36.0	17.1	37.5
2017	575	37.0	15.5	40.2
2018	613	36.0	16.9	31.6
2019	605	36.6	16.4	39.2
2020	643	44.1	14.5	55.5
2021	595	42.0	14.1	52.6
2022	586	38.7	15.1	53.2
2023	628	38.4	16.3	63.5
2024	625	44.4	14.0	69.1

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 Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	616	36.0	17.1	37.5
2017	575	37.0	15.5	40.2
2018	613	36.0	16.9	31.6
2019	605	36.6	16.4	39.2
2020	643	44.1	14.5	55.5
2021	595	42.0	14.1	52.6
2022	586	38.7	15.1	53.2
2023	628	38.4	16.3	63.5
2024	625	44.4	14.0	69.1

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 Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$387 (2.9%)	$13,155 (97.1%)	$13,542
2020	$514 (3.6%)	$13,959 (96.4%)	$14,473
2021	$861 (5.7%)	$14,347 (94.3%)	$15,207
2022	$1,467 (9.7%)	$13,715 (90.3%)	$15,182
2023	$1,608 (9.6%)	$15,093 (90.4%)	$16,701

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 700^th of 855 Elementary schools	16.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	605	628	3.8%
African American	383	414	8.1%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	36	23	36.1%
Hispanic	76	122	60.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	56	24	57.1%
Two or More Races	47	43	8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	63.5%	24.4%

Schools Near Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer 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
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
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
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
Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10155 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2330	753	46	16.4	50.5%	40 (5.3%)	470 (62.4%)	113 (15.0%)	45 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (10.8%)	26.8	566^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.1%		34.2	517^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.5%	49	26.5	14.4	16.9	18.9	36.6	34.4	29.0	33.1	18.2	$15,249	$524	$14,725
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
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
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
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
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
William A. Diggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2081	846	49	17.1	36.5%	66 (7.8%)	596 (70.4%)	95 (11.2%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.3%)	48.9	384^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.3%		39.1	466^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.5%	82	39.7	29.0	12.0	26.8	46.1	52.7	53.2	50.6	26.2	$14,788	$543	$14,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School?

Students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School are 68% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School.

What district is Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School in?

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