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Maryland City Elementary

Summary:

Maryland City Elementary is a public elementary school in Laurel, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (51.83%) and African American (40.37%), with a high percentage (84.4%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, Maryland City Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom third of Maryland elementary schools and significantly underperforms the county and state averages on state assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. The school's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for subgroups such as African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Maryland City Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools like Brock Bridge Elementary and Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus, its lower student-teacher ratio may indicate a focus on individualized attention and support. However, the school's academic performance has declined over the past several years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent challenges faced by this predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3359 Crumpton South
       Laurel, MD  20724-2245

(301) 725-4256

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,122 Help


Students who attend Maryland City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meade Middle
High:    Meade High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
African American:
32.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maryland City Elementary ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 70th 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 19.42. (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: Hispanic (57.1%), African American (32.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maryland City Elementary is 11.4, which is the 20th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Maryland City Elementary employs 37.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maryland City Elementary is $19,122, which is the 26th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Maryland City 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 Maryland City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Maryland City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.19 390th 803 51.4%
2005 49.41 453rd 805 43.7%
2006 62.11 335th 804 58.3%
2007 59.21 373rd 818 54.4%
2008 59.56 396th 838 52.7%
2009 41.19 574th 850 32.5%
2010 51.62 476th 855 44.3%
2011 30.25 655th 853 23.2%
2012 44.10 549th 857 35.9%
2013 56.02 405th 847 52.2%
2014 56.82 442nd 867 49.0%
2015 46.24 419th 859 51.2%
2016 52.81 365th 845 56.8%
2017 56.55 334th 847 60.6%
2018 32.87 534th 857 37.7%
2019 21.94 643rd 853 24.6%
2021 16.97 673rd 802 16.1%
2022 20.74 682nd 862 20.9%
2023 19.30 663rd 855 22.5%
2024 19.42 661st 859 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maryland City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.36 512th 546 6.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Maryland City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.46 589th 796 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Maryland City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.05 585th 788 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Maryland City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.07 395th 504 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maryland City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.86 284th 347 18.2%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maryland City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 239 94 7 16 0 n/a n/a -3 353
1990 215 93 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 235 105 7 13 0 n/a n/a 11 371
1992 209 150 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 187 165 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 179 194 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 185 175 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 185 175 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 189 200 22 35 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 192 220 17 32 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 169 190 19 26 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 145 177 33 22 5 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 129 169 33 29 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 116 168 22 39 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 116 168 22 39 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 84 157 31 47 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 83 178 28 54 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 77 142 20 56 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 69 133 23 72 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 89 154 24 99 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 83 182 30 120 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 62 193 26 112 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2011 66 148 14 137 0 9 28 0 402
2012 43 166 12 164 3 5 27 0 420
2013 44 162 18 179 1 6 23 0 433
2014 39 173 18 173 2 3 21 0 429
2015 26 143 15 173 1 0 16 0 374
2016 24 136 11 160 2 0 14 0 347
2017 20 143 14 176 2 0 20 0 375
2018 21 172 9 191 1 2 23 0 419
2019 18 172 6 210 1 0 18 0 425
2020 17 150 8 196 2 0 11 0 384
2021 14 154 8 201 2 0 10 0 389
2022 19 162 10 202 2 0 14 0 409
2023 13 176 8 226 1 0 12 0 436
2024 15 142 7 246 0 0 21 0 431

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 Maryland City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 17.9 19.7 n/a
1990 333 17.8 18.7 13.5
1991 371 18.8 19.7 12.1
1992 389 18.0 21.6 21.3
1993 381 21.1 18.1 21.8
1994 406 22.1 18.4 26.8
1995 403 21.9 18.4 26.8
1996 403 21.9 18.4 26.8
1997 447 22.3 20.0 29.1
1998 462 26.3 17.6 34.4
1999 406 26.3 15.4 48.8
2000 382 26.9 14.2 42.7
2001 362 25.7 14.1 46.4
2002 345 24.7 14.0 48.1
2003 345 24.7 14.0 48.1
2004 319 23.7 13.5 43.6
2005 344 22.0 15.6 43.9
2006 296 22.0 13.5 42.6
2007 297 22.2 13.4 50.5
2008 367 25.4 14.4 52.6
2009 415 29.5 14.1 55.4
2010 396 30.3 13.0 60.4
2011 402 29.4 13.6 64.9
2012 420 29.1 14.4 61.2
2013 433 32.0 13.5 69.1
2014 429 30.7 13.9 76.5
2015 374 26.0 14.3 76.7
2016 347 27.0 12.8 76.4
2017 375 28.4 13.2 73.1
2018 419 32.4 12.9 72.1
2019 425 32.0 13.2 74.8
2020 384 32.9 11.6 78.6
2021 389 33.1 11.7 84.1
2022 409 34.6 11.8 80.7
2023 436 35.4 12.3 84.4
2024 431 37.8 11.4 84.2

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 Maryland City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 17.9 19.7 n/a
1990 333 17.8 18.7 13.5
1991 371 18.8 19.7 12.1
1992 389 18.0 21.6 21.3
1993 381 21.1 18.1 21.8
1994 406 22.1 18.4 26.8
1995 403 21.9 18.4 26.8
1996 403 21.9 18.4 26.8
1997 447 22.3 20.0 29.1
1998 462 26.3 17.6 34.4
1999 406 26.3 15.4 48.8
2000 382 26.9 14.2 42.7
2001 362 25.7 14.1 46.4
2002 345 24.7 14.0 48.1
2003 345 24.7 14.0 48.1
2004 319 23.7 13.5 43.6
2005 344 22.0 15.6 43.9
2006 296 22.0 13.5 42.6
2007 297 22.2 13.4 50.5
2008 367 25.4 14.4 52.6
2009 415 29.5 14.1 55.4
2010 396 30.3 13.0 60.4
2011 402 29.4 13.6 64.9
2012 420 29.1 14.4 61.2
2013 433 32.0 13.5 69.1
2014 429 30.7 13.9 76.5
2015 374 26.0 14.3 76.7
2016 347 27.0 12.8 76.4
2017 375 28.4 13.2 73.1
2018 419 32.4 12.9 72.1
2019 425 32.0 13.2 74.8
2020 384 32.9 11.6 78.6
2021 389 33.1 11.7 84.1
2022 409 34.6 11.8 80.7
2023 436 35.4 12.3 84.4
2024 431 37.8 11.4 84.2

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 Maryland City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,529 (10.0%) $13,753 (90.0%) $15,282
2020 $1,406 (9.0%) $14,224 (91.0%) $15,630
2021 $1,975 (11.8%) $14,702 (88.2%) $16,677
2022 $2,469 (13.9%) $15,332 (86.1%) $17,801
2023 $2,496 (13.1%) $16,625 (86.9%) $19,122

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maryland City 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 643rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 663rd of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students425436
 2.6%
African American172176
 2.3%
American Indian11
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic210226
 7.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1813
 27.8%
Two or More Races1812
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%84.4%
 9.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maryland City Elementary

Students who attend Maryland City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meade Middle
High : Meade High

Students at Maryland City Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 33% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Maryland City Elementary.

Maryland City Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Maryland elementary schools.


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