Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
12872 Rock Point Rd,  Newburg, MD
Charles County Public Schools
4.0
408 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
72%
Black
15.3%
Two or more races
6.8%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/14/2018
My son attends this school and I volunteer, I am very happy with the staff and teachers.
4.0 parent
7/12/2017
My grand daughter is very happy at this school.
3.0 parent
6/9/2013
We have found the teachers to be very good at this school. They appear to genuinely care and have done an excellent job teaching my child. The administrative staff does seem to be lacking however. They mostly just seem out to lunch or something. I see some reviews about how the school encourages par...

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Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Newburg, MD and is served by the Charles County Public Schools in Maryland. The school has a total enrollment of 408 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $522,873. Discover additional schools in the area, like Piccowaxen Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Newburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School.

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