Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Summary:

Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is a public elementary school in Annapolis, Maryland that serves 578 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with 34.78% African American and 59% Hispanic enrollment, its academic performance is significantly lower than district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the district and 24.1% statewide. Similarly, in English Language Arts, only 19.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 53.9% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.49% to 95.68% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools like Edgewater Elementary and Hillsmere Elementary, both of which are within a 3.5-mile radius, Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is struggling academically, with significantly lower MCAP test scores and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's persistent low performance suggests that it faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, despite receiving relatively high spending per student ranging from $16,904 to $19,518 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 George and Marion Phelps Lan
Annapolis, MD 21401-4003

(410) 222-1626

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
788^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,341

Students who attend Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Annapolis Middle
High:	Annapolis High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

African American:

34.8%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 78^th 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 11.87. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), African American (34.8%), White (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is 11.1, which is the 10^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is $21,341, which is the 9^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walter S. Mills - Parole 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 Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	77.96	163^rd	803	79.7%
2005	73.59	213^th	805	73.5%
2006	73.17	211^th	804	73.8%
2007	75.21	185^th	818	77.4%
2008	46.57	520^th	838	37.9%
2009	49.93	494^th	850	41.9%
2010	58.12	420^th	855	50.9%
2011	64.26	327^th	853	61.7%
2012	49.63	497^th	857	42.0%
2013	30.28	645^th	847	23.8%
2014	37.88	614^th	867	29.2%
2015	24.74	628^th	859	26.9%
2016	16.90	712^th	845	15.7%
2017	14.35	742^nd	847	12.4%
2018	10.52	794^th	857	7.4%
2019	14.16	742^nd	853	13.0%
2022	13.53	787^th	862	8.7%
2023	12.37	779^th	855	8.9%
2024	11.87	788^th	859	8.3%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	97	263	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	369
1990	64	208	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	44	318
1991	62	253	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	-6	316
1992	72	256	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1993	62	257	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1994	58	234	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1995	49	280	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
1996	49	280	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
1997	38	302	5	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	24	352	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1999	23	351	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2000	22	356	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	19	324	3	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	22	316	5	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	22	316	5	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	19	329	5	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	17	320	7	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
2006	16	270	7	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2007	12	267	8	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	14	300	5	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2009	16	275	6	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2010	17	286	4	195	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2011	16	245	5	208	0	0	33	0	507
2012	17	254	10	212	2	3	29	0	527
2013	18	256	11	264	1	1	23	0	574
2014	13	253	10	303	0	0	21	0	600
2015	20	236	7	337	1	0	17	0	618
2016	13	229	6	370	1	0	13	0	632
2017	14	245	6	377	0	0	12	0	654
2018	12	259	3	343	1	0	9	0	627
2019	8	225	6	343	1	0	11	0	594
2020	6	233	8	355	1	0	12	0	615
2021	9	201	7	329	0	0	9	0	555
2022	15	201	6	326	0	0	11	0	559
2023	17	201	8	341	1	0	10	0	578

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 Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	21.3	17.3	n/a
1990	318	20.9	15.2	30.2
1991	316	22.2	14.2	35.4
1992	331	21.0	15.7	39.6
1993	324	22.4	14.5	40.4
1994	303	23.4	12.9	48.2
1995	357	25.0	14.3	53.2
1996	357	25.0	14.3	53.2
1997	375	25.0	15.0	48.8
1998	401	29.9	13.4	58.1
1999	412	30.0	13.7	62.6
2000	422	31.5	13.4	68.7
2001	396	32.4	12.2	64.9
2002	409	31.9	12.8	61.4
2003	409	31.9	12.8	61.4
2004	434	30.5	14.2	72.4
2005	434	33.0	13.2	71.9
2006	402	37.0	10.9	76.9
2007	405	35.5	11.4	73.3
2008	466	35.7	13.1	75.8
2009	456	39.5	11.5	72.8
2010	502	39.5	12.6	82.3
2011	507	39.5	12.8	81.5
2012	527	37.1	14.1	83.9
2013	574	42.5	13.4	82.6
2014	600	43.5	13.7	85.2
2015	618	49.0	12.6	86.4
2016	632	50.0	12.6	86.4
2017	654	51.2	12.7	87.3
2018	627	50.6	12.3	89
2019	594	50.0	11.8	92.8
2020	615	49.9	12.3	90.1
2021	555	53.9	10.2	95.7
2022	559	52.6	10.6	92.5
2023	578	51.8	11.1	94.5

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 Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	21.3	17.3	n/a
1990	318	20.9	15.2	30.2
1991	316	22.2	14.2	35.4
1992	331	21.0	15.7	39.6
1993	324	22.4	14.5	40.4
1994	303	23.4	12.9	48.2
1995	357	25.0	14.3	53.2
1996	357	25.0	14.3	53.2
1997	375	25.0	15.0	48.8
1998	401	29.9	13.4	58.1
1999	412	30.0	13.7	62.6
2000	422	31.5	13.4	68.7
2001	396	32.4	12.2	64.9
2002	409	31.9	12.8	61.4
2003	409	31.9	12.8	61.4
2004	434	30.5	14.2	72.4
2005	434	33.0	13.2	71.9
2006	402	37.0	10.9	76.9
2007	405	35.5	11.4	73.3
2008	466	35.7	13.1	75.8
2009	456	39.5	11.5	72.8
2010	502	39.5	12.6	82.3
2011	507	39.5	12.8	81.5
2012	527	37.1	14.1	83.9
2013	574	42.5	13.4	82.6
2014	600	43.5	13.7	85.2
2015	618	49.0	12.6	86.4
2016	632	50.0	12.6	86.4
2017	654	51.2	12.7	87.3
2018	627	50.6	12.3	89
2019	594	50.0	11.8	92.8
2020	615	49.9	12.3	90.1
2021	555	53.9	10.2	95.7
2022	559	52.6	10.6	92.5
2023	578	51.8	11.1	94.5

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 Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,056 (11.6%)	$15,656 (88.4%)	$17,712
2020	$1,771 (10.5%)	$15,133 (89.5%)	$16,904
2021	$2,431 (12.5%)	$17,086 (87.5%)	$19,518
2022	$2,793 (13.8%)	$17,425 (86.2%)	$20,218
2023	$2,590 (12.1%)	$18,751 (87.9%)	$21,341

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 742^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 779^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	594	578	2.7%
African American	225	201	10.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	343	341	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	17	112.5%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	94.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Walter S. Mills - Parole 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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 George and Marion Phelps Lan	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1626	578	52	11.1	94.5%	17 (2.9%)	201 (34.8%)	341 (59.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	11.9	788^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.4	779^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.9%	9	15.9	9.5		10.0	17.1	23.1	17.8	19.3		$21,341	$2,590	$18,751
Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Capital Drive	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 934-1444	585	59	9.9	67.7%	74 (12.6%)	305 (52.1%)	157 (26.8%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	19.9	655^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.7%		17.2	699^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.2%	44	11.5	11.1	12.3	11.7	28.6	33.3	29.6	30.4	14.8	$18,917	$1,793	$17,124
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Windell Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1615	482	42	11.4	75.3%	100 (20.7%)	99 (20.5%)	268 (55.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	32.3	512^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.4%		20.6	649^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.1%	137	31.0	22.2	20.3	24.4	35.7	41.4	31.1	36.0	17.8	$21,289	$2,640	$18,649
West Annapolis Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Melvin Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1635	233	19	12.3	21.5%	138 (59.2%)	24 (10.3%)	47 (20.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.2%)	89.9	81^st of 859 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.6	87^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.8%	6	65.9	58.5	48.8	57.6	85.0	68.3	81.4	78.2	45.5	$19,807	$1,558	$18,250
Annapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Green Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1600	200	23	8.6	79.0%	32 (16.0%)	118 (59.0%)	46 (23.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19.9	656^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.6%		31.3	535^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.4%	121	12.0	14.3	14.3	13.5	12.0	47.6	27.6	28.0	10.3	$30,253	$4,268	$25,985
Rolling Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Valley Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5820	377	33	11.3	45.6%	172 (45.6%)	38 (10.1%)	127 (33.7%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	63.2	287^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.6%		57.7	317^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.9%	30	44.4	39.5	37.3	40.4	46.8	69.7	43.1	54.6	29.8	$20,587	$1,741	$18,846
Tyler Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Janwall St	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 482-9610	424	41	10.3	96.0%	10 (2.4%)	15 (3.5%)	397 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.9	692^nd of 859 public elementary schools	19.4%		15.3	732^nd of 855 public elementary schools	14.4%	40	9.8	8.5		6.6	24.6	25.0	36.2	28.7	8.3	$23,816	$3,151	$20,665
Eastport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 5th Avenue	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1605	269	26	10.3	86.2%	30 (11.2%)	69 (25.7%)	164 (61.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16.8	695^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.7	669^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.8%	26	13.6	20.0	8.2	13.5	15.9	37.5	25.6	26.0	6.1	$26,553	$3,394	$23,159
Georgetown East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Dogwood Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1610	303	32	9.5	83.8%	31 (10.2%)	134 (44.2%)	123 (40.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	19	668^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.2%		12.3	780^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.8%	112	15.0	12.2		9.5	25.6	42.5	9.7	27.3		$31,040	$3,820	$27,220
Edgewater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Washington Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-0830	578	37	15.5	40.0%	369 (63.8%)	19 (3.3%)	154 (26.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	70	240^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.1%		66.4	263^rd of 855 public elementary schools	69.2%	23	49.5	57.4	30.2	44.6	64.8	70.6	54.7	62.7	26.0	$14,677	$1,225	$13,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?

Students at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 35% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Annapolis Middle
High : Annapolis High

What district is Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary.

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Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

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