Four Seasons Elementary

Summary:

Four Seasons Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Gambrills, Maryland, serving 671 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in Maryland, Four Seasons Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the county and state averages on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.5% of Four Seasons Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. In Mathematics, 50% of the school's students were proficient or better, compared to 27.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.84% White, 21.61% African American, 9.69% Hispanic, and 8.94% Asian, sets it apart from many nearby schools that have a higher concentration of either White or minority students.

Further differentiating Four Seasons Elementary is its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.43% to 16.39% over the past three school years, significantly lower than the rates at nearby schools like Seven Oaks Elementary (52.95%) and Odenton Elementary (48.17%). The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio between 16 and 17.1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Four Seasons Elementary's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and favorable socioeconomic indicators make it a standout institution within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 979 Waugh Chapel Rd
       Gambrills, MD  21054-1446


(410) 222-6501

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,315 Help


Students who attend Four Seasons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arundel Middle
High:    Arundel High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
African American:
21.6%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Four Seasons Elementary ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.56. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), African American (21.6%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Four Seasons Elementary is 16. 73 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Four Seasons Elementary employs 41.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Four Seasons Elementary is $15,315. 67 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Four Seasons Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Four Seasons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.93 627th 803 21.9%
2005 26.79 626th 805 22.2%
2006 23.52 652nd 804 18.9%
2007 23.20 671st 818 18.0%
2008 75.75 199th 838 76.3%
2009 76.54 184th 850 78.4%
2010 76.00 189th 855 77.9%
2011 78.98 132nd 853 84.5%
2012 81.16 97th 857 88.7%
2013 81.25 115th 847 86.4%
2014 87.98 22nd 867 97.5%
2015 94.52 39th 859 95.5%
2016 92.15 58th 845 93.1%
2017 87.11 116th 847 86.3%
2018 87.03 93rd 857 89.1%
2019 90.55 75th 853 91.2%
2021 64.56 206th 802 74.3%
2022 83.13 143rd 862 83.4%
2023 84.86 118th 855 86.2%
2024 84.56 128th 859 85.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.55 23rd 52 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.67 255th 796 68.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.17 7th 23 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.04 159th 788 79.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.31 145th 504 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.67 195th 528 63.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Four Seasons Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 609 63 11 3 4 n/a n/a 4 694
1990 588 61 11 2 4 n/a n/a 2 668
1991 574 55 8 1 4 n/a n/a 4 646
1992 537 48 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 597
1993 549 49 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 586 49 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 622 63 17 7 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1996 622 63 17 7 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1997 619 66 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 712
1998 591 64 22 5 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 595 77 23 8 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 569 81 13 15 5 n/a n/a 0 683
2001 576 82 21 18 6 n/a n/a 0 703
2002 507 87 40 17 9 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 507 87 40 17 9 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 498 96 40 30 9 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 473 98 57 24 10 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 505 121 69 34 5 n/a n/a 0 734
2007 471 111 62 44 8 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 455 129 62 39 11 n/a n/a 0 696
2009 362 95 35 25 7 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 365 99 54 30 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 330 85 41 31 2 4 45 0 538
2012 331 79 41 40 2 3 49 0 545
2013 348 86 42 36 1 4 55 0 572
2014 329 82 45 44 1 3 45 0 549
2015 348 97 49 48 2 2 48 0 594
2016 352 97 47 46 2 1 52 0 597
2017 382 101 45 59 2 2 66 0 657
2018 388 105 54 55 1 2 78 0 683
2019 372 118 47 61 1 2 80 0 681
2020 364 134 49 63 1 2 71 0 684
2021 338 139 49 57 1 2 79 0 665
2022 336 137 52 56 1 3 80 0 665
2023 321 145 60 65 2 1 77 0 671

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 Four Seasons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 33.9 20.4 n/a
1990 668 35.7 18.7 1.3
1991 646 30.8 20.9 0.6
1992 597 27.0 22.1 0.8
1993 615 28.6 21.5 0.8
1994 652 30.7 21.2 2.5
1995 710 31.5 22.5 3
1996 710 31.5 22.5 3
1997 712 32.0 22.3 3.8
1998 683 31.5 21.7 5.4
1999 705 31.5 22.4 7.8
2000 683 34.0 20.1 7.5
2001 703 33.7 20.9 6.8
2002 660 33.5 19.7 6.4
2003 660 33.5 19.7 6.4
2004 673 33.4 20.1 7.1
2005 662 38.0 17.4 9.5
2006 734 39.0 18.8 10.9
2007 696 36.6 19.0 11.9
2008 696 41.3 16.9 10.6
2009 524 33.6 15.6 13.7
2010 553 30.6 18.0 14.8
2011 538 31.1 17.2 17.5
2012 545 31.4 17.3 15.2
2013 572 33.6 16.9 15.7
2014 549 34.8 15.7 14.2
2015 594 35.0 16.9 17.5
2016 597 34.0 17.5 16.2
2017 657 36.1 18.1 11.9
2018 683 38.1 17.9 12.9
2019 681 39.3 17.3 8.8
2020 684 39.0 17.5 10.4
2021 665 39.4 16.8 11.4
2022 665 38.8 17.1 14.3
2023 671 41.7 16.0 16.4

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 Four Seasons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 33.9 20.4 n/a
1990 668 35.7 18.7 1.3
1991 646 30.8 20.9 0.6
1992 597 27.0 22.1 0.8
1993 615 28.6 21.5 0.8
1994 652 30.7 21.2 2.5
1995 710 31.5 22.5 3
1996 710 31.5 22.5 3
1997 712 32.0 22.3 3.8
1998 683 31.5 21.7 5.4
1999 705 31.5 22.4 7.8
2000 683 34.0 20.1 7.5
2001 703 33.7 20.9 6.8
2002 660 33.5 19.7 6.4
2003 660 33.5 19.7 6.4
2004 673 33.4 20.1 7.1
2005 662 38.0 17.4 9.5
2006 734 39.0 18.8 10.9
2007 696 36.6 19.0 11.9
2008 696 41.3 16.9 10.6
2009 524 33.6 15.6 13.7
2010 553 30.6 18.0 14.8
2011 538 31.1 17.2 17.5
2012 545 31.4 17.3 15.2
2013 572 33.6 16.9 15.7
2014 549 34.8 15.7 14.2
2015 594 35.0 16.9 17.5
2016 597 34.0 17.5 16.2
2017 657 36.1 18.1 11.9
2018 683 38.1 17.9 12.9
2019 681 39.3 17.3 8.8
2020 684 39.0 17.5 10.4
2021 665 39.4 16.8 11.4
2022 665 38.8 17.1 14.3
2023 671 41.7 16.0 16.4

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 Four Seasons Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $617 (5.1%) $11,543 (94.9%) $12,160
2020 $691 (5.5%) $11,889 (94.5%) $12,580
2021 $1,042 (8.0%) $11,966 (92.0%) $13,008
2022 $1,442 (10.5%) $12,343 (89.5%) $13,784
2023 $1,532 (10.0%) $13,783 (90.0%) $15,315

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Four Seasons Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 75th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 118th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students681671
 1.5%
African American118145
 22.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4760
 27.7%
Hispanic6165
 6.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White372321
 13.7%
Two or More Races8077
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%16.4%
 7.6%


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Four Seasons Elementary ranks 128th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Four Seasons Elementary.

Students who attend Four Seasons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arundel Middle
High : Arundel High

Students at Four Seasons Elementary are 48% White, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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