Is Richard Henry Lee Elementary a good school?

Richard Henry Lee Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Richard Henry Lee Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Richard Henry Lee Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richard Henry Lee Elementary?

Students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Richard Henry Lee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richard Henry Lee Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Corkran Middle School High : Glen Burnie High

Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Summary:

Richard Henry Lee Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, but has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools.

Richard Henry Lee Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in both mathematics and English language arts assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.7% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students ranking in the bottom 2% of Maryland elementary schools in mathematics, while African American and Hispanic students perform better.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the same district, such as Woodside Elementary and George T. Cromwell Elementary, Richard Henry Lee Elementary generally underperforms, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be unique. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.04%, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the school's struggles and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 A Street
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

(410) 553-2200

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
696^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,445

Students who attend Richard Henry Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Corkran Middle School
High:	Glen Burnie High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

32.1%

African American:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Henry Lee Elementary ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 76^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 16.76. (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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.8%), White (32.1%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Henry Lee Elementary is 12.7, which is the 35^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Richard Henry Lee Elementary employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Henry Lee Elementary is $16,445. 55 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richard Henry Lee 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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.84	431^st	803	46.3%
2005	40.97	524^th	805	34.9%
2006	33.09	589^th	804	26.7%
2007	40.80	530^th	818	35.2%
2008	70.27	261^st	838	68.9%
2009	70.85	268^th	850	68.5%
2010	71.57	250^th	855	70.8%
2011	54.69	438^th	853	48.7%
2012	53.56	463^rd	857	46.0%
2013	51.32	450^th	847	46.9%
2014	50.59	507^th	867	41.5%
2015	28.60	589^th	859	31.4%
2016	48.16	412^th	845	51.2%
2017	33.43	526^th	847	37.9%
2018	29.99	565^th	857	34.1%
2019	26.78	580^th	853	32.0%
2021	17.98	662^nd	802	17.5%
2022	29.00	578^th	862	32.9%
2023	17.61	690^th	855	19.3%
2024	16.76	696^th	859	19.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.36	366^th	546	33.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.39	682^nd	796	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.81	650^th	788	17.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.11	279^th	504	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.90	216^th	347	37.8%

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Rank History for White students at Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.31	517^th	528	2.1%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richard Henry Lee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	550	52	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	619
1990	553	43	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	611
1991	522	48	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	13	601
1992	533	39	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	516	40	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1994	514	40	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	514	77	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1996	514	77	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1997	493	77	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1998	492	72	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1999	476	75	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2000	427	71	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2001	407	69	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2002	361	76	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2003	361	76	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2004	357	82	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	332	89	21	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	330	92	19	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2007	328	98	13	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
2008	320	113	15	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	494
2009	316	114	18	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	299	122	15	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	482
2011	263	95	13	55	1	2	35	0	464
2012	287	102	17	57	1	2	32	0	498
2013	280	104	14	69	3	4	32	0	506
2014	287	103	12	67	2	3	28	0	502
2015	290	110	17	73	3	4	36	0	533
2016	278	106	16	77	4	3	35	0	519
2017	279	113	14	95	4	3	30	0	538
2018	248	97	20	111	6	3	33	0	518
2019	204	98	23	108	3	1	33	0	470
2020	212	104	20	127	3	0	40	0	506
2021	178	89	20	138	1	1	45	0	472
2022	172	96	20	157	1	1	29	0	476
2023	167	113	29	169	1	0	31	0	510
2024	161	100	21	190	1	0	29	0	502

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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	619	29.0	21.3	n/a
1990	611	32.0	19.0	9.8
1991	601	30.4	19.7	6.7
1992	587	29.0	20.2	11.4
1993	574	29.8	19.3	11.7
1994	570	29.8	19.1	12.3
1995	616	29.5	20.9	14.8
1996	616	29.5	20.9	14.8
1997	597	28.0	21.3	17.4
1998	592	28.9	20.5	15.2
1999	576	29.0	19.9	19.6
2000	519	29.0	17.9	17.3
2001	499	27.5	18.1	20.6
2002	464	27.5	16.9	23.5
2003	464	27.5	16.9	23.5
2004	472	25.4	18.6	29.9
2005	458	27.0	17.0	27.7
2006	471	29.0	16.2	36.3
2007	474	32.5	14.6	33.8
2008	494	34.7	14.2	34.8
2009	491	34.4	14.3	39.1
2010	482	30.6	15.7	45.2
2011	464	31.5	14.7	47.6
2012	498	30.7	16.1	47.6
2013	506	32.0	15.7	47
2014	502	31.8	15.7	49.4
2015	533	32.0	16.6	51
2016	519	34.0	15.2	52.8
2017	538	34.2	15.7	52.6
2018	518	32.1	16.1	50.2
2019	470	32.4	14.5	48.5
2020	506	33.2	15.2	51.2
2021	472	34.0	13.8	61.4
2022	476	37.0	12.8	62
2023	510	36.0	14.1	68
2024	502	39.4	12.7	73.3

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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	619	29.0	21.3	n/a
1990	611	32.0	19.0	9.8
1991	601	30.4	19.7	6.7
1992	587	29.0	20.2	11.4
1993	574	29.8	19.3	11.7
1994	570	29.8	19.1	12.3
1995	616	29.5	20.9	14.8
1996	616	29.5	20.9	14.8
1997	597	28.0	21.3	17.4
1998	592	28.9	20.5	15.2
1999	576	29.0	19.9	19.6
2000	519	29.0	17.9	17.3
2001	499	27.5	18.1	20.6
2002	464	27.5	16.9	23.5
2003	464	27.5	16.9	23.5
2004	472	25.4	18.6	29.9
2005	458	27.0	17.0	27.7
2006	471	29.0	16.2	36.3
2007	474	32.5	14.6	33.8
2008	494	34.7	14.2	34.8
2009	491	34.4	14.3	39.1
2010	482	30.6	15.7	45.2
2011	464	31.5	14.7	47.6
2012	498	30.7	16.1	47.6
2013	506	32.0	15.7	47
2014	502	31.8	15.7	49.4
2015	533	32.0	16.6	51
2016	519	34.0	15.2	52.8
2017	538	34.2	15.7	52.6
2018	518	32.1	16.1	50.2
2019	470	32.4	14.5	48.5
2020	506	33.2	15.2	51.2
2021	472	34.0	13.8	61.4
2022	476	37.0	12.8	62
2023	510	36.0	14.1	68
2024	502	39.4	12.7	73.3

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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,009 (7.7%)	$12,127 (92.3%)	$13,137
2020	$894 (7.0%)	$11,840 (93.0%)	$12,734
2021	$1,311 (9.0%)	$13,289 (91.0%)	$14,600
2022	$2,012 (12.7%)	$13,816 (87.3%)	$15,827
2023	$2,088 (12.7%)	$14,357 (87.3%)	$16,445

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Henry Lee Elementary

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 580^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 690^th of 855 Elementary schools	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	510	8.5%
African American	98	113	15.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	23	29	26.1%
Hispanic	108	169	56.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	204	167	18.1%
Two or More Races	33	31	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	68%	19.5%

Schools Near Richard Henry Lee 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
Richard Henry Lee Elementary	Public	K-5	400 A Street	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 553-2200	502	39	12.7	73.3%	161 (32.1%)	100 (19.9%)	190 (37.8%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	16.8	696^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.6	690^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.3%	6	9.2	11.8		8.7	19.8	37.4	22.9	26.9	10.7	$16,445	$2,088	$14,357
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	402	44	9.0	74.4%	138 (34.3%)	59 (14.7%)	175 (43.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	34.1	494^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.3	559^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.6%	65	31.0	14.8	20.7	21.1	43.1	32.6	47.4	39.8	21.1	$20,619	$2,507	$18,112
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Oak Manor Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6420	385	32	11.8	57.9%	150 (39.0%)	87 (22.6%)	100 (26.0%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	36.4	476^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.6%		27.8	564^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.0%	88	17.2	35.3	17.4	23.0	34.9	43.1	44.4	40.3	22.2	$20,199	$2,223	$17,976
Glen Burnie Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Marlboro Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 766-9220	503	43	11.6	77.1%	120 (23.9%)	177 (35.2%)	156 (31.0%)	28 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	40.6	450^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.6%		36.4	493^rd of 855 public elementary schools	42.3%	43	35.1	25.0	23.5	27.8	37.5	46.8	48.8	44.5	15.1	$18,174	$2,341	$15,833
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	347	61	5.7	82.1%	103 (29.7%)	67 (19.3%)	157 (45.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	22.1	620^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.8%		21.9	632^nd of 855 public elementary schools	26.1%	12	21.4	26.8	8.3	19.2	27.5	38.2	21.3	29.6	6.3	$28,584	$3,072	$25,512
George T. Cromwell Elementary	Public	K-5	221 Olen Drive	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-6100	363	33	11.0	69.4%	147 (40.5%)	55 (15.2%)	124 (34.2%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	32.8	509^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.7%		29.8	548^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.9%	39	22.8	28.0	9.8	19.6	42.9	49.0	40.0	43.6	9.7	$20,769	$2,597	$18,172
Ferndale Early Education Center	Public	PK	105 Packard Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 590-4790	143	12	11.7	76.2%	43 (30.1%)	50 (35.0%)	30 (21.0%)	11 (7.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$28,497	$3,603	$24,894
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Melrose Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-2400	533	48	11.1	80.3%	113 (21.2%)	193 (36.2%)	162 (30.4%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	23.8	597^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.5%		11	795^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.0%	198	18.1	19.1	16.2	17.7	24.1	39.1	33.7	32.5	11.2	$20,478	$2,625	$17,853
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	748	57	13.2	63.5%	178 (23.8%)	292 (39.0%)	196 (26.2%)	32 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	22.8	610^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.0%		19.7	661^st of 855 public elementary schools	22.7%	51	29.7	20.5	11.7	20.4	33.9	29.4	25.4	29.5	9.2	$15,967	$1,848	$14,119
Rippling Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Nolfield Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 760-7900	545	48	11.3	71.9%	113 (20.7%)	256 (47.0%)	106 (19.4%)	25 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.1%)	22.5	613^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.6%		25	596^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.3%	17	15.9	19.3	8.8	14.6	30.5	41.4	31.8	34.6	7.7	$17,724	$2,231	$15,493

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