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Beacon Heights Elementary

Summary:

Beacon Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverdale, Maryland, serving 381 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beacon Heights Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools over the past 8 years. The school's proficiency rates on the MCAP tests are significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics (11.5%) and English language arts (48.1%), compared to the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 50% of Maryland elementary schools, respectively. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.7, which is lower than the nearby Riverdale Elementary, Robert Frost Elementary, and Glenridge Elementary.

The high percentage of Hispanic and low-SES students at Beacon Heights Elementary is reflected in the school's lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, suggesting the school may face challenges in addressing the unique needs and barriers faced by these student subgroups. Additionally, the school's ranking and performance on the MCAP tests have generally declined over the past 8 years, with the school's rating dropping from 2 stars to 1 star during this period, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6929 Furman Pkwy
       Riverdale, MD  20737-3016

(301) 918-8700

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,267 Help


Students who attend Beacon Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Charles Carroll Middle
High:    Parkdale High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.8%
African American:
16.5%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beacon Heights Elementary ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 30th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.08. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.8%), African American (16.5%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beacon Heights Elementary is 12.5, which is the 35th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beacon Heights Elementary is $21,267, which is the 36th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beacon Heights Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beacon Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beacon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.92 172nd 803 78.6%
2005 79.20 147th 805 81.7%
2006 80.63 138th 804 82.8%
2007 69.18 261st 818 68.1%
2008 35.23 620th 838 26.0%
2009 46.22 529th 850 37.8%
2010 38.23 609th 855 28.8%
2011 42.53 541st 853 36.6%
2012 40.58 586th 857 31.6%
2013 43.87 522nd 847 38.4%
2014 47.81 534th 867 38.4%
2015 23.39 651st 859 24.2%
2016 15.97 724th 845 14.3%
2017 13.25 762nd 847 10.0%
2018 14.95 732nd 857 14.6%
2019 12.99 761st 853 10.8%
2021 17.66 665th 802 17.1%
2022 31.10 559th 862 35.2%
2023 32.98 526th 855 38.5%
2024 34.08 495th 859 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beacon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.79 458th 546 16.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Beacon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.79 690th 796 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Beacon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.55 579th 788 26.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Beacon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.52 218th 504 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beacon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.74 302nd 347 13.0%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a principal
Saturday, March 30, 2019

Open Quote In this school, children and families come first. We consistently make the effort to ensure that our students are well-adjusted happy kids who enjoy learning. Our goal is to target the world of STEM and create a campus for our students that will better prepare them for the world of STEM and beyond. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Beacon Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 69 247 5 7 0 n/a n/a 8 336
1990 63 242 10 8 0 n/a n/a 14 337
1991 63 280 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 58 285 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 55 313 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 36 313 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 21 297 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 21 297 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 13 317 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 8 335 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 12 294 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 14 283 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 9 274 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 8 281 4 40 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 8 281 4 40 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 12 227 9 121 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 13 245 7 173 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 3 223 4 217 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 1 167 5 246 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 3 173 2 255 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 5 160 1 288 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 4 170 3 303 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2011 6 151 4 237 5 0 6 0 409
2012 5 129 6 267 6 0 6 0 419
2013 4 133 7 294 4 0 5 0 447
2014 7 144 3 319 1 0 4 0 478
2015 7 144 1 343 1 0 3 0 499
2016 4 131 2 358 1 0 2 0 498
2017 3 123 2 356 1 0 4 0 489
2018 4 104 3 377 2 0 3 0 493
2019 6 101 4 365 2 0 2 0 480
2020 7 94 6 352 1 0 1 0 461
2021 6 83 5 317 1 0 0 0 412
2022 11 76 6 312 1 0 0 0 406
2023 13 60 5 299 1 0 3 0 381
2024 19 67 4 311 1 0 3 0 405

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 Beacon Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 18.9 17.7 n/a
1990 337 16.9 19.9 35.6
1991 354 16.7 21.1 40.7
1992 359 16.8 21.3 46.5
1993 385 19.2 20.1 43.4
1994 374 22.2 16.8 34.5
1995 339 23.0 14.7 65.2
1996 339 23.0 14.7 65.2
1997 354 22.8 15.5 61.9
1998 356 21.8 16.3 69.9
1999 322 21.8 14.8 77.6
2000 312 22.2 14.1 64.4
2001 304 21.5 14.1 70.4
2002 334 26.9 12.4 74.3
2003 334 26.9 12.4 74.3
2004 370 28.2 13.1 67.8
2005 439 28.0 15.7 75.2
2006 448 29.0 15.4 73
2007 420 32.1 13.1 71.4
2008 434 32.6 13.3 72.1
2009 455 33.3 13.7 76.7
2010 481 31.2 15.4 81.3
2011 409 31.4 13.0 81.2
2012 419 26.4 15.8 84.7
2013 447 27.4 16.3 83.9
2014 478 32.3 14.7 85.8
2015 499 34.0 14.6 89.4
2016 498 33.0 15.0 92.6
2017 489 33.7 14.4 93.5
2018 493 35.4 13.9 89.9
2019 480 33.4 14.3 92.5
2020 461 33.4 13.8 85
2021 412 32.4 12.7 86.9
2022 406 34.3 11.8 74.4
2023 381 32.4 11.7 85.3
2024 405 32.4 12.5 85.2

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 Beacon Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 18.9 17.7 n/a
1990 337 16.9 19.9 35.6
1991 354 16.7 21.1 40.7
1992 359 16.8 21.3 46.5
1993 385 19.2 20.1 43.4
1994 374 22.2 16.8 34.5
1995 339 23.0 14.7 65.2
1996 339 23.0 14.7 65.2
1997 354 22.8 15.5 61.9
1998 356 21.8 16.3 69.9
1999 322 21.8 14.8 77.6
2000 312 22.2 14.1 64.4
2001 304 21.5 14.1 70.4
2002 334 26.9 12.4 74.3
2003 334 26.9 12.4 74.3
2004 370 28.2 13.1 67.8
2005 439 28.0 15.7 75.2
2006 448 29.0 15.4 73
2007 420 32.1 13.1 71.4
2008 434 32.6 13.3 72.1
2009 455 33.3 13.7 76.7
2010 481 31.2 15.4 81.3
2011 409 31.4 13.0 81.2
2012 419 26.4 15.8 84.7
2013 447 27.4 16.3 83.9
2014 478 32.3 14.7 85.8
2015 499 34.0 14.6 89.4
2016 498 33.0 15.0 92.6
2017 489 33.7 14.4 93.5
2018 493 35.4 13.9 89.9
2019 480 33.4 14.3 92.5
2020 461 33.4 13.8 85
2021 412 32.4 12.7 86.9
2022 406 34.3 11.8 74.4
2023 381 32.4 11.7 85.3
2024 405 32.4 12.5 85.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beacon Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $868 (6.0%) $13,610 (94.0%) $14,477
2020 $819 (5.7%) $13,658 (94.3%) $14,477
2021 $1,319 (7.9%) $15,423 (92.1%) $16,742
2022 $2,522 (13.1%) $16,704 (86.9%) $19,226
2023 $2,239 (10.5%) $19,028 (89.5%) $21,267

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beacon Heights Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 761st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 526th of 855 Elementary schools
 27.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students480381
 20.6%
African American10160
 40.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic365299
 18.1%
Pacific Islander00
White613
 116.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%85.3%
 7.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Heights Elementary

Beacon Heights Elementary ranks 495th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Beacon Heights Elementary.

Students who attend Beacon Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles Carroll Middle
High : Parkdale High

Students at Beacon Heights Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% White.


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