Hilltop Elementary

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in Maryland.

Hilltop Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools for the past 10 years, with a ranking between 551 and 795 out of 855-862 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (MCAP) is significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.7% of Hilltop students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. The school's low performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Maryland elementary schools in their respective categories.

Despite Hilltop Elementary's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, such as Point Pleasant Elementary, Park Elementary, and Overlook Elementary, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the county and state averages. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Hilltop, ranging from 10.1 to 11.6 students per teacher, suggests a focus on smaller class sizes, but the impact of this approach on academic outcomes is unclear and warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public K-5

 415 Melrose Ave
       Glen Burnie, MD  21061


(410) 424-2400

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
597th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,478 Help


Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lindale Middle
High:    North County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.9%
Hispanic:
33.1%
White:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 63rd 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 23.81. (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 Student population at Hilltop Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.9%), Hispanic (33.1%), White (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary is 11.6, which is the 14th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary is $20,478, which is the 15th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hilltop 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 Hilltop Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.95 361st 803 55.0%
2005 72.03 224th 805 72.2%
2006 66.95 292nd 804 63.7%
2007 63.80 326th 818 60.1%
2008 51.85 464th 838 44.6%
2009 57.54 414th 850 51.3%
2010 47.07 530th 855 38.0%
2011 47.14 498th 853 41.6%
2012 53.04 470th 857 45.2%
2013 50.27 462nd 847 45.5%
2014 56.85 441st 867 49.1%
2015 32.41 551st 859 35.9%
2016 24.21 623rd 845 26.3%
2017 21.56 649th 847 23.4%
2018 17.64 708th 857 17.4%
2019 15.00 735th 853 13.8%
2021 13.20 754th 802 6.0%
2022 14.55 775th 862 10.1%
2023 11.02 795th 855 7.0%
2024 23.81 597th 859 30.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.46 748th 796 6.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.08 717th 788 9.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.24 492nd 504 2.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.36 338th 347 2.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.63 509th 528 3.6%
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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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 503 103 31 6 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1990 501 96 23 8 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 496 106 17 9 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 474 117 14 9 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 472 126 13 8 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 458 152 15 12 2 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 463 187 25 12 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 463 187 25 12 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 448 240 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 423 255 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1999 411 256 32 13 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 387 256 33 21 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 345 213 32 25 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2002 292 239 24 33 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 292 239 24 33 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 272 241 23 41 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 264 237 27 39 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 266 238 19 53 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 248 224 21 55 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 230 215 18 46 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2009 244 207 17 67 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 216 214 24 73 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2011 197 181 22 91 1 1 37 0 530
2012 185 196 12 106 2 2 43 0 546
2013 214 185 15 134 2 1 41 0 592
2014 226 189 26 161 2 0 48 0 652
2015 225 195 31 190 1 3 54 0 699
2016 242 194 27 181 1 3 51 0 699
2017 234 196 31 182 0 4 48 0 695
2018 215 223 35 183 0 1 51 0 708
2019 219 255 24 185 1 1 54 0 739
2020 176 235 23 186 2 1 56 0 679
2021 142 201 20 160 2 1 44 0 570
2022 113 185 13 147 1 1 39 0 499
2023 106 192 24 177 1 2 33 0 535

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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 644 30.7 20.9 n/a
1990 630 30.2 20.8 14.6
1991 630 30.9 20.3 14.8
1992 616 30.0 20.5 17.9
1993 623 30.0 20.8 17.7
1994 639 29.0 22.0 25.4
1995 687 32.1 21.4 25.6
1996 687 32.1 21.4 25.6
1997 717 33.0 21.7 22.6
1998 711 37.0 19.2 21.1
1999 713 37.0 19.3 42.1
2000 697 44.0 15.8 45.6
2001 615 37.7 16.3 44.2
2002 589 39.1 15.1 51.3
2003 589 39.1 15.1 51.3
2004 577 40.0 14.4 49.9
2005 567 44.0 12.9 53.1
2006 576 39.0 14.8 51.9
2007 549 43.5 12.6 59
2008 509 38.8 13.1 56.6
2009 535 40.4 13.2 57.9
2010 527 40.7 12.9 64.9
2011 530 41.0 12.9 70
2012 546 42.2 12.9 71.4
2013 592 44.8 13.2 73.6
2014 652 46.2 14.0 79
2015 699 49.0 14.2 79.7
2016 699 50.0 13.9 81
2017 695 51.8 13.4 76.1
2018 708 51.1 13.8 76.7
2019 739 49.8 14.8 78.5
2020 679 52.6 12.9 75.4
2021 570 50.4 11.3 80.2
2022 499 49.0 10.1 78.6
2023 535 46.0 11.6 82.6

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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 644 30.7 20.9 n/a
1990 630 30.2 20.8 14.6
1991 630 30.9 20.3 14.8
1992 616 30.0 20.5 17.9
1993 623 30.0 20.8 17.7
1994 639 29.0 22.0 25.4
1995 687 32.1 21.4 25.6
1996 687 32.1 21.4 25.6
1997 717 33.0 21.7 22.6
1998 711 37.0 19.2 21.1
1999 713 37.0 19.3 42.1
2000 697 44.0 15.8 45.6
2001 615 37.7 16.3 44.2
2002 589 39.1 15.1 51.3
2003 589 39.1 15.1 51.3
2004 577 40.0 14.4 49.9
2005 567 44.0 12.9 53.1
2006 576 39.0 14.8 51.9
2007 549 43.5 12.6 59
2008 509 38.8 13.1 56.6
2009 535 40.4 13.2 57.9
2010 527 40.7 12.9 64.9
2011 530 41.0 12.9 70
2012 546 42.2 12.9 71.4
2013 592 44.8 13.2 73.6
2014 652 46.2 14.0 79
2015 699 49.0 14.2 79.7
2016 699 50.0 13.9 81
2017 695 51.8 13.4 76.1
2018 708 51.1 13.8 76.7
2019 739 49.8 14.8 78.5
2020 679 52.6 12.9 75.4
2021 570 50.4 11.3 80.2
2022 499 49.0 10.1 78.6
2023 535 46.0 11.6 82.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,589 (11.5%) $12,224 (88.5%) $13,813
2020 $1,660 (10.8%) $13,732 (89.2%) $15,393
2021 $2,243 (12.8%) $15,310 (87.2%) $17,554
2022 $3,266 (15.3%) $18,104 (84.7%) $21,370
2023 $2,625 (12.8%) $17,853 (87.2%) $20,478

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop 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 735th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 795th of 855 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739535
 27.6%
African American255192
 24.7%
American Indian11
Asian2424
Hispanic185177
 4.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White219106
 51.6%
Two or More Races5433
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%82.6%
 4.1%


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Students at Hilltop Elementary are 36% African American, 33% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lindale Middle
High : North County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Hilltop Elementary.

Hilltop Elementary ranks 597th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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