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Mary Matula Elementary School

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Mary Matula Elementary School is located in La Plata, MD and is one of 22 elementary schools in Charles County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 466 students in grades PK, K-5.

Mary Matula Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mary Matula Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Mary Matula Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mary Matula Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Charles County Public Schools District Spending

$11,954Per Pupil

The Charles County Public Schools spends $11,954 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Charles County Public Schools District

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F. B. Gwynn Educational Center 0.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
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Grace Lutheran School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School 2.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Charles County Public Schools School District

Made AYP
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Mary Matula Elementary School
6025 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5412

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The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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72%

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92%

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87%

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69%

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67%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

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TestRating
6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 466

44% 56%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Mary Matula Elementary School had 33% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 35% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

49%

Black

42%

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Mary Matula Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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laura santimays: This is a great school with a caring & involved staff. There are plenty of activities scheduled to provide a real sense of community and family. You are always kept well informed. I'd definately recommend Matula to anyone looking for a wonderful school full of wonderful people.

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