Belle Grove Elementary

Summary:

Belle Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a declining student population of 311 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite spending more per student than the district and state averages, Belle Grove Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with only 13.5% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 29.3% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, significantly lower than the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and state averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.78% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and there are significant racial disparities in academic performance, with White students performing significantly worse than their peers statewide.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Overlook Elementary, Belle Grove Elementary performs significantly worse in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning and address the declining academic performance that has seen the school drop from 434th out of 867 Maryland elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 674th out of 859 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4502 Belle Grove Road
Baltimore, MD 21225-2698

(410) 222-6589

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,797

Students who attend Belle Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brooklyn Park Middle
High:	North County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.3%

White:

28.6%

African American:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Grove Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 73^rd among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Belle Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.3%), White (28.6%), African American (22.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Grove Elementary is 12, which is the 15^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Belle Grove Elementary employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Grove Elementary is $21,797, which is the 8^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belle Grove Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belle Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	62.12	360^th	803	55.2%
2005	60.04	364^th	805	54.8%
2006	70.55	254^th	804	68.4%
2007	62.27	340^th	818	58.4%
2008	30.83	654^th	838	22.0%
2009	14.95	797^th	850	6.2%
2010	28.85	684^th	855	20.0%
2011	35.13	614^th	853	28.0%
2012	28.88	676^th	857	21.1%
2013	46.75	499^th	847	41.1%
2014	57.16	434^th	867	49.9%
2015	38.37	497^th	859	42.1%
2016	31.80	556^th	845	34.2%
2017	28.15	585^th	847	30.9%
2018	22.66	639^th	857	25.4%
2019	13.93	746^th	853	12.5%
2021	16.41	690^th	802	14.0%
2022	14.50	776^th	862	10.0%
2023	11.74	785^th	855	8.2%
2024	18.52	674^th	859	21.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.11	298^th	546	45.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Belle Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.15	652^nd	796	18.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Belle Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.49	672^nd	788	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Belle Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.87	514^th	528	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belle Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	183	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
1990	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	202
1991	213	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1992	214	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	217
1993	216	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	218
1994	222	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	225
1995	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
1996	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
1997	234	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
1998	234	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	245
1999	235	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	244
2000	227	19	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	249
2001	163	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	178
2002	147	19	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	170
2003	147	19	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	170
2004	145	26	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	175
2005	129	30	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	163
2006	116	39	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	161
2007	102	48	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	162
2008	109	76	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	198
2009	114	69	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	189
2010	100	75	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	189
2011	87	65	2	22	0	0	23	199
2012	89	65	4	26	1	0	27	212
2013	99	69	3	23	0	0	29	223
2014	110	66	3	32	1	0	22	234
2015	118	71	4	36	0	0	32	261
2016	121	66	1	39	0	0	30	257
2017	106	64	9	47	0	1	35	262
2018	127	66	11	49	0	1	33	287
2019	123	62	11	62	0	1	31	290
2020	120	64	13	75	1	1	35	309
2021	108	62	11	73	1	0	32	287
2022	108	60	13	93	1	0	31	306
2023	89	69	12	113	1	0	27	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	185	10.1	18.3	n/a
1990	202	10.6	19.0	14.9
1991	214	10.9	19.6	15
1992	217	8.7	24.9	16.6
1993	218	8.7	25.1	16.5
1994	225	9.7	23.2	11.6
1995	253	11.5	22.0	7.1
1996	253	11.5	22.0	7.1
1997	236	10.5	22.5	12.7
1998	245	10.4	23.6	9
1999	244	10.4	23.5	20.5
2000	249	12.0	20.8	19.3
2001	178	12.3	14.5	18
2002	170	12.3	13.8	41.8
2003	170	12.3	13.8	41.8
2004	175	13.2	13.3	49.1
2005	163	11.0	14.8	53.4
2006	161	13.0	12.4	59
2007	162	16.4	9.9	67.9
2008	198	18.3	10.8	73.7
2009	189	18.7	10.1	76.7
2010	189	19.0	9.9	73.5
2011	199	19.1	10.4	79.9
2012	212	17.9	11.8	83.5
2013	223	19.9	11.1	86.5
2014	234	20.0	11.6	82.9
2015	261	21.0	12.4	88.5
2016	257	22.0	11.6	85.2
2017	262	22.4	11.6	82.1
2018	287	22.7	12.6	71.8
2019	290	22.2	13.0	84.5
2020	309	23.1	13.3	83.2
2021	287	25.8	11.1	84.7
2022	306	25.8	11.8	83
2023	311	25.8	12.0	87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	185	10.1	18.3	n/a
1990	202	10.6	19.0	14.9
1991	214	10.9	19.6	15
1992	217	8.7	24.9	16.6
1993	218	8.7	25.1	16.5
1994	225	9.7	23.2	11.6
1995	253	11.5	22.0	7.1
1996	253	11.5	22.0	7.1
1997	236	10.5	22.5	12.7
1998	245	10.4	23.6	9
1999	244	10.4	23.5	20.5
2000	249	12.0	20.8	19.3
2001	178	12.3	14.5	18
2002	170	12.3	13.8	41.8
2003	170	12.3	13.8	41.8
2004	175	13.2	13.3	49.1
2005	163	11.0	14.8	53.4
2006	161	13.0	12.4	59
2007	162	16.4	9.9	67.9
2008	198	18.3	10.8	73.7
2009	189	18.7	10.1	76.7
2010	189	19.0	9.9	73.5
2011	199	19.1	10.4	79.9
2012	212	17.9	11.8	83.5
2013	223	19.9	11.1	86.5
2014	234	20.0	11.6	82.9
2015	261	21.0	12.4	88.5
2016	257	22.0	11.6	85.2
2017	262	22.4	11.6	82.1
2018	287	22.7	12.6	71.8
2019	290	22.2	13.0	84.5
2020	309	23.1	13.3	83.2
2021	287	25.8	11.1	84.7
2022	306	25.8	11.8	83
2023	311	25.8	12.0	87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,378 (8.1%)	$15,670 (91.9%)	$17,047
2020	$1,613 (9.8%)	$14,782 (90.2%)	$16,395
2021	$2,159 (11.0%)	$17,442 (89.0%)	$19,601
2022	$2,329 (11.6%)	$17,697 (88.4%)	$20,026
2023	$2,507 (11.5%)	$19,291 (88.5%)	$21,797

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Grove Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 746^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 785^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	311	7.2%
African American	62	69	11.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	12	9.1%
Hispanic	62	113	82.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	123	89	27.6%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.5%	87.8%	3.3%

Schools Near Belle Grove Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)					MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4502 Belle Grove Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6589	311	26	12.0	87.8%	89 (28.6%)	69 (22.2%)	113 (36.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	18.5	674^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.5%		11.7	785^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.2%	111	16.7	9.7	15.8		13.5	22.9	30.6	35.1				29.3	8.1		$21,797	$2,507	$19,291
Brooklyn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 14th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6590	484	36	13.3	80.4%	155 (32.0%)	120 (24.8%)	175 (36.2%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	11.5	796^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.3%		18.6	673^rd of 855 public elementary schools	21.3%	123	14.5	9.2	5.6		9.7	13.0	21.5	23.2				19.2	6.9		$18,651	$2,846	$15,805
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 East 11th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6593	507	39	13.0	87.8%	139 (27.4%)	119 (23.5%)	191 (37.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	30.4	535^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.7%		38.7	470^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.0%	65	30.1	17.7	14.3		20.4	34.9	52.1	32.2				40.1	9.8		$20,076	$2,334	$17,742
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Pontiac Avenue	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1404	694	44	15.7	62.2%	104 (15.0%)	161 (23.2%)	399 (57.5%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	10.8	808^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.6	816^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.6%	8	6.1		5.3	6.3		6.5	8.3	15.7	30.3	16.9	22.8	16.9	10.8		$19,336	$909	$18,426
Baltimore Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Annapolis Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0919	523	35	15.1	68.8%	105 (20.1%)	118 (22.6%)	251 (48.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	12.7	775^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.7	753^rd of 855 public elementary schools	11.9%	22	11.5	12.2	18.2		13.7	14.1	17.1	20.0				16.9	6.3		$18,904	$2,729	$16,175
Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4301 10th Street	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1357	710	37	19.1	78.3%	63 (8.9%)	366 (51.5%)	262 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)								(n/a)									7.9	19.0	9.3	8.4		5.1	$18,335	$1,301	$17,034
Curtis Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 W Bay Avenue	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1397	427	32	13.3	71.2%	82 (19.2%)	157 (36.8%)	144 (33.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	16.9	694^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.2%		12.7	771^st of 855 public elementary schools	9.8%	77	15.3	12.7	20.8		16.0	19.3	23.2	29.4				23.8	5.6		$22,112	$1,671	$20,441
Arundel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Round Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1379	427	27	15.8	80.6%	10 (2.3%)	385 (90.2%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)															$21,839	$2,315	$19,524
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3298 Kessler Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1428	546	38	14.4	74.2%	86 (15.8%)	163 (29.9%)	234 (42.9%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	12.6	777^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.5%		10.9	796^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.9%	19	16.9	16.8	5.9		13.4	9.3	19.6	21.3				16.7			$18,268	$2,602	$15,666
Overlook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hampton Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6585	351	27	13.1	62.4%	147 (41.9%)	99 (28.2%)	63 (17.9%)	16 (4.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	29.3	544^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.7%		31.3	534^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.5%	10	19.6	24.0	21.1		21.5	28.6	40.0	36.8				35.0	15.8		$19,069	$2,174	$16,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Grove Elementary

What district is Belle Grove Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Belle Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belle Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brooklyn Park Middle
High : North County High

Is Belle Grove Elementary a good school?

Belle Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Belle Grove Elementary?

Students at Belle Grove Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 29% White, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Belle Grove Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Belle Grove Elementary.

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