Is Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter a good school?

Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter ranks 259 th of 859 Maryland alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,686 students attended Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter?

Students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter are 80% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Summary:

Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter is a public charter school in Laurel, Maryland, serving grades K-12 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. Despite being in a lower-performing district, this diverse school has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels.

Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter spends significantly more per student ($16,621 in 2020-2021) than nearby alternative schools like C. Elizabeth Rieg ($62,490 per student) and James E. Duckworth ($61,313 per student), which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.5, compared to the much lower ratios at the alternative schools.

Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter's consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates as high as 63.3% in 3rd grade math and 69% in 10th grade English language arts, is particularly noteworthy given the school's diverse student population and the lower performance of the surrounding Prince George's County Public Schools district. This suggests that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement, potentially serving as a model for other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707

(301) 350-6051

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 859 Maryland Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,078

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 1,686

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter ranks better than 71.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter ranks better than 70.5% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.64. (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 Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter has the largest alternative school student body size in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.4%), Hispanic (10.6%), Asian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter is 17.2. 4 alternative schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter employs 98 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter is $21,078. 3 alternative schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter 93^rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter 43^rd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2019	48.90	394^th	853	53.8%
2021	55.83	250^th	802	68.8%
2022	69.42	261^st	862	69.7%
2023	63.74	282^nd	855	67.0%
2024	67.17	259^th	859	69.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.33	9^th	546	98.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.03	207^th	796	74.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.34	301^st	788	61.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.52	41^st	504	91.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.49	88^th	347	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2014	84.04	47^th	339	86.1%
2015	78.69	58^th	315	81.6%
2016	59.74	110^th	314	65.0%
2017	76.37	65^th	317	79.5%
2018	65.92	102^nd	328	68.9%
2019	51.89	137^th	316	56.6%
2021	53.59	119^th	303	60.7%
2022	68.96	95^th	333	71.5%
2023	60.23	104^th	322	67.7%
2024	64.28	93^rd	328	71.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.01	16^th	273	94.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.12	101^st	303	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.17	155^th	288	46.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.87	40^th	259	84.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.56	38^th	207	81.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	59.40	80^th	233	65.7%
2016	67.98	51^st	233	78.1%
2017	56.89	61^st	180	66.1%
2018	45.20	87^th	197	55.8%
2019	46.11	71^st	138	48.6%
2022	77.60	11^th	225	95.1%
2023	56.66	38^th	127	70.1%
2024	54.64	43^rd	146	70.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.86	21^st	35	40.0%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	17	239	11	11	0	0	17	295
2013	21	286	14	14	1	0	24	360
2014	30	374	19	23	2	0	28	476
2015	34	459	25	29	1	2	26	576
2016	37	555	33	45	2	3	25	700
2017	35	593	37	45	1	3	24	738
2018	45	752	48	74	2	2	25	948
2019	62	1309	76	129	6	5	31	1618
2020	60	1343	74	150	4	6	27	1664
2021	56	1363	69	165	3	4	23	1683
2022	47	1382	70	164	3	2	22	1690
2023	59	1347	71	175	5	2	25	1684
2024	54	1356	67	178	6	2	23	1686

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

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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 Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	295	15.0	19.6	21.7
2013	360	21.0	17.1	18.3
2014	476	27.0	17.6	22.7
2015	576	30.0	19.2	22.9
2016	700	35.0	20.0	23.9
2017	738	44.5	16.5	30.9
2018	948	55.5	17.0	32.8
2019	1618	94.0	17.2	33.8
2020	1664	95.5	17.4	35
2021	1683	91.0	18.4	37.2
2022	1690	97.0	17.4	36.8
2023	1684	91.0	18.5	46
2024	1686	98.0	17.2	46.6

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 Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	295	15.0	19.6	21.7
2013	360	21.0	17.1	18.3
2014	476	27.0	17.6	22.7
2015	576	30.0	19.2	22.9
2016	700	35.0	20.0	23.9
2017	738	44.5	16.5	30.9
2018	948	55.5	17.0	32.8
2019	1618	94.0	17.2	33.8
2020	1664	95.5	17.4	35
2021	1683	91.0	18.4	37.2
2022	1690	97.0	17.4	36.8
2023	1684	91.0	18.5	46
2024	1686	98.0	17.2	46.6

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 Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (1.7%)	$15,013 (98.3%)	$15,275
2020	$301 (1.9%)	$15,540 (98.1%)	$15,841
2021	$519 (3.1%)	$16,102 (96.9%)	$16,621
2022	$1,846 (9.8%)	$16,988 (90.2%)	$18,833
2023	$1,912 (9.1%)	$19,167 (90.9%)	$21,078

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 855 Elementary schools	13.2%
Ranks 137^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 104^th of 322 Middle schools	11.1%
Ranks 71^st of 138 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 127 High schools	21.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1618	1684	4.1%
African American	1309	1347	2.9%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	76	71	6.6%
Hispanic	129	175	35.7%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	62	59	4.8%
Two or More Races	31	25	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	46%	12.2%

Schools Near Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14800 Sweitzer Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 350-6051	1,686	98	17.2	46.6%	54 (3.2%)	1,356 (80.4%)	178 (10.6%)	67 (4.0%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (1.4%)								(n/a)	63.3	46.6	46.2	16.5	14.5		25.9	50.0	55.3	52.9	62.3	72.6	54.7	69.0	60.8	27.9			31.7	32.7	$21,078	$1,912	$19,167
James E. Duckworth	Public, Alternative	K-12	11201 Evans Trl	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 572-0620	88	13	6.7	85.2%	7 (8.0%)	29 (33.0%)	47 (53.4%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																					$47,519	$4,958	$42,561
Cedar Lane Special Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11630 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 888-8800	132	34	3.9	43.2%	22 (16.7%)	67 (50.8%)	14 (10.6%)	26 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Guilford Park High	Public, Alternative	9-10	8500 Ridgelys Run Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-7430	779	57	13.7	27.3%	154 (19.8%)	274 (35.2%)	189 (24.3%)	107 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.3%)								(n/a)							14.8							62.1	62.1		37.7
Howard B. Owens Science Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	9601 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8750	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stephen Knolls School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10731 St. Margaret's Way	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0050	54	11	5.0	55.6%	14 (25.9%)	12 (22.2%)	26 (48.1%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$77,128	$21,453	$55,675
Chesapeake Science Point	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7321 Parkway Drive South	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(443) 757-5277	889	59	15.1	22.7%	207 (23.3%)	427 (48.0%)	75 (8.4%)	107 (12.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.5%)								(n/a)	46.0	43.1	65.3	45.1	40.0	21.4	45.8	60.0	70.6	73.5	75.6	86.3	86.4	80.9	77.7	75.6	27.3	34.6	65.3	54.3	$16,956	$1,142	$15,814
Ruth Parker Eason School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	648 Old Mill Rd	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3815	150	26	5.8	60.0%	53 (35.3%)	60 (40.0%)	16 (10.7%)	11 (7.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)								(n/a)																					$58,904	$8,680	$50,224
C. Elizabeth Rieg	Public, Alternative	K-12	15542 Peach Walker Dr	Mitchellville	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0200	142	22	6.4	69.7%	13 (9.2%)	104 (73.2%)	18 (12.7%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$43,689	$4,838	$38,851
Maiden Choice School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4901 Shelbourne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1431	120	24	4.9	57.5%	27 (22.5%)	64 (53.3%)	10 (8.3%)	17 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)																					$72,523	$14,552	$57,970

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