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#220 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 16% in state

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs

Elementary School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Morningside, MD

A Prince George's County Public Schools charter elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6900 Ames St, Morningside, MD 20746

  • Math 19% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.02 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,159/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morningside), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,391

Median home value

$325,000

Median rent

$1,735/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

33.5%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Benjamin D. Foulois AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.4K–80.2 mi531Compare →
From the Heart Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.9 mi125Compare →
Longfields ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.1 mi264Compare →
Andrew Jackson AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–81.4 mi454Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#10 of 194
District spending per student
$19,789NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is a public elementary school in Morningside, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 361 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #220 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs

What grades does Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs serve?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs rank in MD?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs ranks #220 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs a charter school?

Yes, Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs a Title I school?

No, Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

69.8% of students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
361
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
Area population (ZIP 20746)
27,494
Area average commute
36.9 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20746; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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