Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary

School: Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary

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Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 12872 Rock Point Rd Newburg MD 20664 - 2514
Phone: (301) 934-4091
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: No
County: Charles County
District: Charles County Public Schools
Teachers: 25
Students: 428
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 41
  • Gender Score 88
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 47
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 41

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 5 1.17 %
Asian 2 0.47 %
Black 49 11.45 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 16 3.74 %
White 322 75.23 %
Two Plus 34 7.94 %
Total 428 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 88

Gender Count Percent
Male 239 55.84 %
Female 189 44.16 %
Total 428 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 114 26.64 %
Reduced Lunch 15 3.50 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 129 30.14 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).