Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Samuel Chase Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 328 students

Last modified
Community Rating

3 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
No new ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
Based on 1 rating
2010:
Based on 2 ratings

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

9 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted November 26, 2012

I am student at samuel chase elementary school and its the best school ever.i am in 5th grade and i came from panorama elementary school this is my 2nd year and i just learned my multiplacation facts lat year with my awesome and matture teachers. I Samuel Chase Elementary School.


Posted May 12, 2011

I am so glad that I transferred my daughter to another school. Samuel Chase is the worst school. My daughter attended kindergarten there and she was the only one out of her class to not receive an award at the award assembly they held in 2010. How do you not give a 6 year old some type of award just to show a good job. My daughter and I lost a stepfather/grandfather and a uncle during that school year, so of course it would have been hard for both of us to focus. The teacher did not have an explanation as to why she could not give her a piece of paper with something on it. I attended the award assembly with the expectations that she was going to get something, if I knew that she wasn't I would not have attended so that she would not have been sad and disappointed and not understanding why she didn't get an award. The prinicipal was also very, very, very unprofessional, the only thing she could tell me was that "this is the real world." Yes this is the real world and it is sad to see people in the education field that are heartless. I am glad that my child does not attend this school anymore. They need a complete overhaul of their system, starting with the principal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2010

First year here. Very rigorous reading and writing assignments. Wish they had more science activities. My son loves to experiment. But caring staff and Very organized principal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2010

My son is the 5th grade this year. I would have to say that in my son's 3 years at this school I am overly pleased with the accomplishments that have been made. Of course he runs into some bumpy roads but who hasn't. As for the curriculum and the teaching of our students at Samuel Chase ....THE MSA SCORES SPEAK FOR ITSELF! Couldn't compare to any other elementary school in the area :) and if you are still in doubt...research it for yourselves.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 2, 2010

My son goes to Samuel Chase and it is the worse I have ever encountered. I have nothing great to say about this school at all. It is the worse school I have ever heard of and the staff is so immature.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 1, 2007

The best Public Elemetary School I have found. Where not child is left behind , regarles of their origin. Zuleida
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 31, 2007

My children attend this school and it is a big disappointment. This school needs more funding, better teachers, and a better academic program. I have found that the school does not cover enough learning information during the course of the year and is poorly organized. Although a lot of importance is placed on the standard testing, the test scores results proves that this school is far behind. If you are searching for a schools with accelerated academic opportunities, I recommend either a private school or move to Montgomery County.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2005

My son attends this school. This being his second year. I have had nothing but great things to say about samuel chase. The teachers are great. One thing that I want to add is that I am glad to say the school finally got A/C this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 6, 2003

This school is in serious need of funding. The arts program is completly non-existant. The student teacher ratio is too high. There is not enough parent involvment in the school. Teachers should work to improve the relationship with their parents. There should also be more after-school activities for the children. This school would benefit from an highly active PSTA.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 92% 38%
Hispanic 5% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
White 0% 46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 63%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

5700 Fisher Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Phone: (301) 702-7660

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT