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School Comparison

Marlton Elementary
vs.
Melwood Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Marlton Elementary
Melwood Elementary
  • Melwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Marlton Elementary (438:1 vs. 293:1).
  • Melwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Marlton Elementary (165 vs. 104).
  • Melwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Marlton Elementary (20 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Melwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Marlton Elementary (165 vs. 104).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Melwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Marlton Elementary (20 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Melwood Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Marlton Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Melwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Marlton Elementary (438:1 vs. 293:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Marlton Elementary
$19,789.34
Melwood Elementary
$19,789.34
Local revenue share
Marlton Elementary
38.1%
Melwood Elementary
38.1%
State revenue share
Marlton Elementary
50.6%
Melwood Elementary
50.6%
Federal revenue share
Marlton Elementary
11.3%
Melwood Elementary
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Marlton Elementary
38.1%
Melwood Elementary
38.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Prince George's County
$100,708
Prince George's County
$100,708
Poverty rate
Prince George's County
10.2%
Prince George's County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prince George's County
36.1%
Prince George's County
36.1%
Unemployment rate
Prince George's County
3.3%
Prince George's County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.