Shady Side Elementary

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Shady Side Elementary ranks 306 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shady Side Elementary is a public elementary school in Shady Side, Maryland, serving 401 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shady Side Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming the county and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.93%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Georgetown East Elementary and Tyler Heights Elementary. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse, with 83.29% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the surrounding area.

While Shady Side Elementary maintains a stable 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some potential areas for improvement. The school's performance for white students is significantly higher than for other racial subgroups, indicating a possible racial achievement gap that the school may need to address. Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Mayo Elementary, also demonstrate high academic achievement, providing potential insights for Shady Side Elementary to consider. Overall, Shady Side Elementary is a strong-performing school, but it may need to address equity concerns to ensure all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4859 Atwell Rd
Shady Side, MD 20764-9737

(410) 222-1621

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,416

Students who attend Shady Side Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Middle
High:	Southern High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shady Side Elementary ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 34^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 60.07. (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: White (83.3%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shady Side Elementary is 13, which is the 27^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Shady Side Elementary employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shady Side Elementary is $18,416, which is the 31^st highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shady Side 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 Shady Side Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shady Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	46.82	493^rd	803	38.6%
2005	43.79	496^th	805	38.4%
2006	33.31	586^th	804	27.1%
2007	34.77	580^th	818	29.1%
2008	76.37	195^th	838	76.7%
2009	74.34	217^th	850	74.5%
2010	73.23	228^th	855	73.3%
2011	72.18	218^th	853	74.4%
2012	71.45	241^st	857	71.9%
2013	76.61	172^nd	847	79.7%
2014	80.62	140^th	867	83.9%
2015	72.36	228^th	859	73.5%
2016	69.62	250^th	845	70.4%
2017	69.32	261^st	847	69.2%
2018	52.30	373^rd	857	56.5%
2019	54.23	346^th	853	59.4%
2021	39.95	365^th	802	54.5%
2022	52.04	386^th	862	55.2%
2023	53.08	351^st	855	58.9%
2024	60.07	306^th	859	64.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Shady Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.82	396^th	796	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Shady Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.48	363^rd	788	53.9%

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Rank History for White students at Shady Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.55	416^th	528	21.2%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shady Side Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	404	62	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	446	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	513
1991	447	73	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1992	473	76	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	553	59	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
1994	554	68	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1995	565	69	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
1996	565	69	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
1997	523	69	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	600
1998	515	65	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	481	70	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	423	74	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	406	67	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	387	62	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2003	387	62	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2004	387	68	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	384	58	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	390	51	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	365	55	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2008	355	40	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2009	387	54	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
2010	384	55	9	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	458
2011	350	44	4	20	1	1	23	0	443
2012	375	36	2	14	1	1	27	0	456
2013	387	40	3	18	2	1	32	0	483
2014	407	43	1	16	0	1	33	0	501
2015	395	43	5	13	0	1	27	0	484
2016	404	49	3	13	0	0	32	0	501
2017	408	43	7	12	0	1	31	0	502
2018	413	45	7	12	0	2	21	0	500
2019	374	44	5	11	0	2	13	0	449
2020	384	38	5	19	0	0	20	0	466
2021	352	33	4	20	0	0	21	0	430
2022	338	23	2	18	0	0	25	0	406
2023	334	17	0	25	0	0	25	0	401

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 Shady Side Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	466	22.7	20.5	n/a
1990	513	24.8	20.6	6.2
1991	522	26.4	19.7	5.4
1992	552	27.0	20.4	9.1
1993	616	28.0	22.0	8.1
1994	626	30.0	20.9	9.1
1995	641	30.5	21.0	8.4
1996	641	30.5	21.0	8.4
1997	600	29.5	20.3	8
1998	586	30.0	19.5	9.7
1999	556	30.0	18.5	13.3
2000	502	27.8	18.1	14.9
2001	478	25.2	19.0	12.6
2002	459	26.5	17.3	11.1
2003	459	26.5	17.3	11.1
2004	467	26.3	17.8	11.6
2005	458	27.0	17.0	13.8
2006	461	25.0	18.4	14.1
2007	438	29.2	15.0	12.6
2008	410	30.4	13.5	12.7
2009	457	26.6	17.2	17.1
2010	458	27.4	16.6	16.4
2011	443	28.3	15.6	15.3
2012	456	28.5	16.0	20.8
2013	483	30.6	15.7	18.4
2014	501	29.3	17.0	24.2
2015	484	31.0	15.6	21.9
2016	501	30.0	16.7	22.4
2017	502	30.6	16.4	17.3
2018	500	30.1	16.6	15
2019	449	30.6	14.6	13.8
2020	466	31.2	14.9	15.2
2021	430	32.8	13.1	17.9
2022	406	33.5	12.1	18.2
2023	401	30.8	13.0	28.9

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 Shady Side Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	466	22.7	20.5	n/a
1990	513	24.8	20.6	6.2
1991	522	26.4	19.7	5.4
1992	552	27.0	20.4	9.1
1993	616	28.0	22.0	8.1
1994	626	30.0	20.9	9.1
1995	641	30.5	21.0	8.4
1996	641	30.5	21.0	8.4
1997	600	29.5	20.3	8
1998	586	30.0	19.5	9.7
1999	556	30.0	18.5	13.3
2000	502	27.8	18.1	14.9
2001	478	25.2	19.0	12.6
2002	459	26.5	17.3	11.1
2003	459	26.5	17.3	11.1
2004	467	26.3	17.8	11.6
2005	458	27.0	17.0	13.8
2006	461	25.0	18.4	14.1
2007	438	29.2	15.0	12.6
2008	410	30.4	13.5	12.7
2009	457	26.6	17.2	17.1
2010	458	27.4	16.6	16.4
2011	443	28.3	15.6	15.3
2012	456	28.5	16.0	20.8
2013	483	30.6	15.7	18.4
2014	501	29.3	17.0	24.2
2015	484	31.0	15.6	21.9
2016	501	30.0	16.7	22.4
2017	502	30.6	16.4	17.3
2018	500	30.1	16.6	15
2019	449	30.6	14.6	13.8
2020	466	31.2	14.9	15.2
2021	430	32.8	13.1	17.9
2022	406	33.5	12.1	18.2
2023	401	30.8	13.0	28.9

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 Shady Side Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (2.9%)	$13,264 (97.1%)	$13,656
2020	$472 (3.5%)	$13,173 (96.5%)	$13,645
2021	$854 (5.5%)	$14,648 (94.5%)	$15,501
2022	$1,371 (8.0%)	$15,748 (92.0%)	$17,119
2023	$1,454 (7.9%)	$16,961 (92.1%)	$18,416

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shady Side Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 346^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 351^st of 855 Elementary schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	401	10.7%
African American	44	17	61.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	11	25	127.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	374	334	10.7%
Two or More Races	13	25	92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.8%	28.9%	15.1%

Schools Near Shady Side 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
Shady Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4859 Atwell Rd	Shady Side	20764	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1621	401	31	13.0	28.9%	334 (83.3%)	17 (4.2%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	60.1	306^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.4%		53.1	351^st of 855 public elementary schools	58.9%	45	45.3	32.9	28.8	36.0	43.8	64.3	48.1	52.7	36.5	$18,416	$1,454	$16,961
Mayo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Mayo Ridge Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 798-9830	345	24	14.6	12.2%	287 (83.2%)	9 (2.6%)	35 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	84.3	130^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.2	104^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.8%	26	69.5	44.3	51.0	54.0	72.9	67.1	63.3	67.9	46.9	$16,909	$1,325	$15,584
Deale Elementary	Public	K-5	759 Masons Beach Rd	Deale	20751	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1695	175	17	10.3	21.7%	147 (84.0%)	5 (2.9%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	78.4	178^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.3%		69.4	238^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.2%	60	43.3	43.8	50.0	45.1	60.0	84.4	60.0	69.5	45.0	$22,714	$1,978	$20,737
Lothian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1697	485	37	13.1	58.4%	221 (45.6%)	43 (8.9%)	184 (37.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	42.2	442^nd of 859 public elementary schools	48.5%		39	467^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.4%	25	36.0	36.4	15.5	28.0	48.6	57.1	37.3	46.5	14.3	$18,837	$2,070	$16,767
Traceys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Deale Rd	Lothian	20779	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 867-8305	437	31	14.2	59.5%	234 (53.5%)	31 (7.1%)	149 (34.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	46.7	402^nd of 859 public elementary schools	53.2%		39.4	461^st of 855 public elementary schools	46.1%	59	33.8	32.4	25.9	30.6	44.2	50.7	43.2	45.9	22.5	$16,758	$1,304	$15,454
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	130 Stepney Ln	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1075	570	44	12.9	16.0%	462 (81.1%)	14 (2.5%)	60 (10.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	79.9	169^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.3%		77.7	184^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.5%	15	55.9	45.7	35.8	46.6	71.0	71.3	63.4	68.8	41.5	$17,702	$1,462	$16,240
Hillsmere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1622	390	28	13.8	33.6%	226 (57.9%)	72 (18.5%)	59 (15.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	78.8	177^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.8	183^rd of 855 public elementary schools	78.6%	6	62.1	49.2	34.9	48.4	56.1	67.2	61.9	61.9	49.2	$17,734	$1,638	$16,095
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Side Elementary

How many students attend Shady Side Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Shady Side Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Shady Side Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shady Side Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle
High : Southern High

What is the racial makeup of Shady Side Elementary?

Students at Shady Side Elementary are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Shady Side Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Shady Side Elementary a good school?

Shady Side Elementary ranks 306^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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