Anonymous
11/30/2014 21:39
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
Wow this is an interesting article. I do not understand how one school can spend more than another in the same county. Why not each school gets a certain amount per child per year? Also interesting since we pay taxes and living in pg especially in certain areas taxes are high and our kids still get less. Disturbing and I see why parents run for private. However, it is not fair for those who deserve a great education in public such as woodmore or other surrounding schools. I wonder what TAG schools Spend?
Anonymous
11/30/2014 07:31
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I took a tour recently to woodmore and met the principal. I felt the principal seems to want the best for the children with the little money pg county has for its schools. I enjoyed seeing some diversity and hope that it will continue. The school is very old. And to the other poster yes it looks like 6th grade will not be there. I am glad I took the tour and based on what I saw I would send my daughter and be a part of the parent organization to push for the best for students. Way to go woodmore elementary. Test scores overall look good based on other schools in the county as well.
Just an aside (I'm glad you toured and are happy with the school) - PG spends more per child than any surrounding county. Disturbing but true.
Source of this statistic? I think you have it exactly opposite.
Prince George's County has more schools than any of the other districts in the D.C. metro area, and spends the fewest dollars per pupil ($10,408). The discrepancy in dollars is even more striking when compared to its nearest neighbor, DCPS (which spends $15,743 per pupil), considering that the two districts have similar demographics. One major difference is scale. The 191 district schools in Prince George's County have an average enrollment of 628 students, while the 120 DCPS schools enroll an average of 365 pupils. Another key difference is revenue. Prince George's County simply receives less money per pupil, so it creates economies by having larger schools and one of the region's highest student-teacher ratios.
As of October 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/report-finds-wide-disparities-in-local-per-pupil-spending-dc-charters-spend-most/2014/10/14/f8b94b8c-53cd-11e4-ba4b-f6333e2c0453_story.html
Anonymous
11/23/2014 16:53
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
Anonymous wrote:I took a tour recently to woodmore and met the principal. I felt the principal seems to want the best for the children with the little money pg county has for its schools. I enjoyed seeing some diversity and hope that it will continue. The school is very old. And to the other poster yes it looks like 6th grade will not be there. I am glad I took the tour and based on what I saw I would send my daughter and be a part of the parent organization to push for the best for students. Way to go woodmore elementary. Test scores overall look good based on other schools in the county as well.
Just an aside (I'm glad you toured and are happy with the school) - PG spends more per child than any surrounding county. Disturbing but true.
Anonymous
11/23/2014 09:50
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
I took a tour recently to woodmore and met the principal. I felt the principal seems to want the best for the children with the little money pg county has for its schools. I enjoyed seeing some diversity and hope that it will continue. The school is very old. And to the other poster yes it looks like 6th grade will not be there. I am glad I took the tour and based on what I saw I would send my daughter and be a part of the parent organization to push for the best for students. Way to go woodmore elementary. Test scores overall look good based on other schools in the county as well.
Anonymous
11/20/2014 20:45
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
I am the poster with the 4th grader... this is her first year in PG county schools. I will tell you now that we are in quarter two I really feel like the teachers are invested in the kids doing well. My daughters math scores and confidence has soared. Overall I am pleased academically however I still believe the classes are too large. Next year Woodmore will only go to 5th grade FYI.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 23:20
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
or maybe the parents may want to save their comments. I know some neighbors who have pulled their child from the school. I have heard okay things about the school.
Anonymous
10/21/2014 10:53
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
Anonymous wrote:I have a tour coming up. I am excited! I really am looking forward to seeing the school and meeting the principal. I wonder why their are not many people on the forum who brag about this school. Is it just the class size that is a turn off? Is it the principal? school environment. I hear proud parents of greenbelt and Hyattsville. Where are the woodmore parents?
Maybe alot of parents on the board don't have kids here. I do. The principal is great. She very vested and when you talk to her, you'll see why.
Anonymous
10/20/2014 23:05
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
I have a tour coming up. I am excited! I really am looking forward to seeing the school and meeting the principal. I wonder why their are not many people on the forum who brag about this school. Is it just the class size that is a turn off? Is it the principal? school environment. I hear proud parents of greenbelt and Hyattsville. Where are the woodmore parents?
Anonymous
10/06/2014 10:16
Subject: Woodmore Elementary School
Anonymous wrote:I am a 4th grade parent and feel the class sizes are too large. 28 for 4th 32 for 5th...
However, this number varies. One Kindergarten class started with 16 this year but last year it was 30 per class.
Anonymous
10/05/2014 22:34
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
Wow I thought that the numbers would have went lower. We did not enroll our child at Woodmore in kindergarten and first grade due to the class sizes. I know my child has a hard time focusing in large classes. However, I was thinking that by the second grade the numbers would be lower and I could try the school her second grade year. Hearing that the numbers are still large has me wondering if this move will be beneficial for my daughter. For the parent who mentioned class sizes has it affected your child academically at all?
Anonymous
10/03/2014 19:44
Subject: Woodmore Elementary School
Anonymous wrote:I am a 4th grade parent and feel the class sizes are too large. 28 for 4th 32 for 5th...
When did your child start attending and how did they do in the earlier grades?
Anonymous
10/03/2014 19:08
Subject: Woodmore Elementary School
I am a 4th grade parent and feel the class sizes are too large. 28 for 4th 32 for 5th...
Anonymous
10/01/2014 22:11
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
Thank you very much I am going to contact the principal back to get a tour of the school. Any other parents your comments are welcomed!
Anonymous
10/01/2014 11:03
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
I'm 13:48 poster. My daughter is in 1st grade. I still like the school and feel the same as my original comment. The school may not look that great and parents park on the grass but it is a top school in the county. When you tour, the principal will give you the stats.
Anonymous
09/30/2014 23:18
Subject: Re:Woodmore Elementary School
Any new update for Woodmore elementary School. We just bought a house and will be moving into the area next month? We are debating about sending our child to Woodmore or look at private schools in the area? Any suggestions from parents who attend the school. I understand pg county schools need a lot of growth but could this school be that bad. I will say when i drove by it looked dreary and no parking lot. But i do not want to judge a book by its cover. I am awaiting the principal response for a tour. It has not happened yet.