Van Bokkelen Elementary

Summary:

Van Bokkelen Elementary is a public elementary school in Severn, Maryland, serving 402 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.

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of African American (57.21%) and Hispanic (30.6%) students compared to nearby schools, Van Bokkelen consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. Additionally, Van Bokkelen has an extremely high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Van Bokkelen spends significantly more per student ($20,479 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $13,005 to $18,294 per student. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 10:1, which is lower than most of the nearby schools like Hebron - Harman Elementary, Manor View Elementary, and Severn Elementary. However, these factors have not translated into better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1140 Reece Rd
Severn, MD 21144-2422

(410) 222-6535

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
825^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,874

Students who attend Van Bokkelen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meade Middle
High:	Meade High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.2%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Bokkelen Elementary ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last 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 9.65. (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: African American (57.2%), Hispanic (30.6%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Bokkelen Elementary is 10.3, which is the 6^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Van Bokkelen Elementary employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Bokkelen Elementary is $22,874, which is the 6^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Bokkelen 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 Van Bokkelen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van Bokkelen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	84.47	63^rd	803	92.2%
2005	82.25	112^th	805	86.1%
2006	81.38	126^th	804	84.3%
2007	77.23	158^th	818	80.7%
2008	23.60	714^th	838	14.8%
2009	31.17	653^rd	850	23.2%
2010	27.20	701^st	855	18.0%
2011	26.43	687^th	853	19.5%
2012	43.07	556^th	857	35.1%
2013	28.24	668^th	847	21.1%
2014	32.75	657^th	867	24.2%
2015	31.73	560^th	859	34.8%
2016	35.21	523^rd	845	38.1%
2017	31.10	551^st	847	34.9%
2018	21.52	659^th	857	23.1%
2019	10.77	785^th	853	8.0%
2021	12.93	758^th	802	5.5%
2022	11.68	809^th	862	6.1%
2023	10.93	797^th	855	6.8%
2024	9.65	825^th	859	4.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Bokkelen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.15	495^th	546	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Bokkelen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.92	743^rd	796	6.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Van Bokkelen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.80	401^st	504	20.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Bokkelen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.32	310^th	347	10.7%

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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 Van Bokkelen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	173	426	54	15	1	n/a	n/a	-13	656
1990	143	429	45	7	1	n/a	n/a	-2	623
1991	119	427	33	7	1	n/a	n/a	-4	583
1992	97	409	34	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1993	88	418	30	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
1994	80	426	28	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1995	52	486	20	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1996	52	486	20	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1997	56	506	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1998	51	493	18	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1999	36	403	17	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	33	403	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	22	420	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	16	394	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	16	394	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	20	393	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	10	387	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2006	7	333	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2007	20	333	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	23	322	15	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2009	24	299	10	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	361
2010	19	313	10	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2011	19	313	6	39	0	2	13	0	392
2012	16	382	7	37	0	2	13	0	457
2013	15	384	7	44	0	0	26	0	476
2014	18	374	6	46	0	0	25	0	469
2015	16	380	3	48	1	0	20	0	468
2016	15	344	3	76	2	0	33	0	473
2017	17	362	5	70	1	2	34	0	491
2018	18	352	5	91	1	1	23	0	491
2019	13	341	3	106	0	2	29	0	494
2020	17	304	3	118	2	1	20	0	465
2021	15	242	1	109	2	0	12	0	381
2022	17	232	3	111	0	0	19	0	382
2023	18	230	6	123	0	0	25	0	402

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 Van Bokkelen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	656	33.2	19.7	n/a
1990	623	34.3	18.1	42.5
1991	583	31.6	18.4	42
1992	547	31.5	17.3	48.8
1993	544	30.4	17.9	49.1
1994	539	28.7	18.8	52.3
1995	582	33.5	17.4	68.6
1996	582	33.5	17.4	68.6
1997	608	39.6	15.4	74.8
1998	597	41.0	14.6	86.6
1999	485	41.0	11.8	83.5
2000	477	37.6	12.7	86.8
2001	472	36.5	12.9	83.7
2002	430	36.9	11.7	84.4
2003	430	36.9	11.7	84.4
2004	433	37.4	11.6	81.8
2005	424	42.0	10.1	80.7
2006	374	40.0	9.4	83.4
2007	388	36.7	10.6	79.1
2008	385	35.8	10.8	78.7
2009	361	33.3	10.8	79.5
2010	375	32.6	11.5	80.5
2011	392	32.3	12.1	80.6
2012	457	35.4	12.9	83.6
2013	476	37.7	12.6	85.5
2014	469	38.4	12.1	84.2
2015	468	38.0	12.3	84.6
2016	473	37.0	12.7	85.8
2017	491	37.6	13.0	81.5
2018	491	38.5	12.7	79.8
2019	494	37.4	13.2	82.4
2020	465	37.8	12.3	81.9
2021	381	38.1	10.0	86.6
2022	382	38.8	9.8	81.4
2023	402	38.8	10.3	86.8

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 Van Bokkelen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	656	33.2	19.7	n/a
1990	623	34.3	18.1	42.5
1991	583	31.6	18.4	42
1992	547	31.5	17.3	48.8
1993	544	30.4	17.9	49.1
1994	539	28.7	18.8	52.3
1995	582	33.5	17.4	68.6
1996	582	33.5	17.4	68.6
1997	608	39.6	15.4	74.8
1998	597	41.0	14.6	86.6
1999	485	41.0	11.8	83.5
2000	477	37.6	12.7	86.8
2001	472	36.5	12.9	83.7
2002	430	36.9	11.7	84.4
2003	430	36.9	11.7	84.4
2004	433	37.4	11.6	81.8
2005	424	42.0	10.1	80.7
2006	374	40.0	9.4	83.4
2007	388	36.7	10.6	79.1
2008	385	35.8	10.8	78.7
2009	361	33.3	10.8	79.5
2010	375	32.6	11.5	80.5
2011	392	32.3	12.1	80.6
2012	457	35.4	12.9	83.6
2013	476	37.7	12.6	85.5
2014	469	38.4	12.1	84.2
2015	468	38.0	12.3	84.6
2016	473	37.0	12.7	85.8
2017	491	37.6	13.0	81.5
2018	491	38.5	12.7	79.8
2019	494	37.4	13.2	82.4
2020	465	37.8	12.3	81.9
2021	381	38.1	10.0	86.6
2022	382	38.8	9.8	81.4
2023	402	38.8	10.3	86.8

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 Van Bokkelen Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,690 (10.7%)	$14,144 (89.3%)	$15,833
2020	$1,671 (10.1%)	$14,896 (89.9%)	$16,568
2021	$2,441 (11.9%)	$18,037 (88.1%)	$20,479
2022	$2,818 (12.7%)	$19,400 (87.3%)	$22,217
2023	$2,904 (12.7%)	$19,970 (87.3%)	$22,874

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Bokkelen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 785^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 797^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	402	18.6%
African American	341	230	32.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	106	123	16%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	13	18	38.5%
Two or More Races	29	25	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	86.8%	4.4%

Schools Near Van Bokkelen 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
Van Bokkelen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 Reece Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6535	402	39	10.3	86.8%	18 (4.5%)	230 (57.2%)	123 (30.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	9.6	825^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.0%		10.9	797^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.8%	28	11.1		6.2	7.0	23.5	13.6	12.3	15.9	6.1	$22,874	$2,904	$19,970
Meade Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Reece Road	Fort George G Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6509	371	29	12.6	50.4%	60 (16.2%)	209 (56.3%)	60 (16.2%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	24.5	592^nd of 859 public elementary schools	31.1%		39.3	465^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.6%	127	22.8	15.9	15.5	17.9	28.1	40.3	34.5	34.6	8.6	$18,611	$2,033	$16,577
Ridgeway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Evergreen Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6524	598	32	18.9	31.6%	275 (46.0%)	142 (23.7%)	94 (15.7%)	31 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.0%)	57.9	318^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.2	293^rd of 855 public elementary schools	65.7%	25	35.4	45.0	19.1	33.8	45.1	67.6	50.0	55.4	27.5	$14,644	$1,298	$13,346
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Town Center Blvd.	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-0937	508	38	13.3	53.0%	59 (11.6%)	353 (69.5%)	40 (7.9%)	25 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	27.7	556^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.3%		33.9	519^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.3%	37	18.3	18.3	10.0	15.8	37.8	45.1	32.9	38.9	14.3	$17,194	$1,906	$15,288
Severn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	838 Reece Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 551-6220	570	33	17.3	44.4%	114 (20.0%)	300 (52.6%)	70 (12.3%)	43 (7.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.5%)	56.3	328^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.8%		46.7	391^st of 855 public elementary schools	54.3%	63	42.3	27.4	32.2	33.5	43.1	53.6	61.4	53.3	27.0	$14,075	$1,201	$12,874
Hebron - Harman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7660 Ridge Chapel Road	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 859-4510	677	43	15.8	61.2%	93 (13.7%)	297 (43.9%)	160 (23.6%)	61 (9.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (9.0%)	18.9	670^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.0%		25.4	585^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.6%	85	13.9	10.6	16.1	13.4	27.7	29.5	26.9	28.1	13.8	$15,759	$1,751	$14,008
Manor View Elementary	Public	1-5	2900 Macarthur Rd	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6504	240	19	12.9	29.2%	112 (46.7%)	34 (14.2%)	51 (21.3%)	9 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.5%)	62.2	296^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.8	342^nd of 855 public elementary schools	60.0%	46	48.9	34.4	19.4	36.4	66.0	68.8	48.4	61.8	22.6	$18,376	$1,717	$16,659
Pershing Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 29th Division Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6519	556	36	15.5	25.7%	250 (45.0%)	101 (18.2%)	127 (22.8%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	58 (10.4%)	55.4	335^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.0%		54.1	340^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.2%	5	41.8	29.3	25.8	32.4	56.6	50.0	46.9	51.2	31.9	$15,373	$1,519	$13,855
West Meade Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	7722 Ray Street	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6545	210	17	12.3	21.9%	94 (44.8%)	30 (14.3%)	61 (29.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)								(n/a)										$19,724	$2,058	$17,666
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	575	43	13.4	48.2%	181 (31.5%)	190 (33.0%)	113 (19.7%)	33 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.2%)	48.9	385^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.2%		46.2	394^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.9%	9	30.9	28.6	31.5	30.2	43.8	58.4	46.1	49.7	21.3	$17,106	$2,029	$15,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Bokkelen Elementary

What district is Van Bokkelen Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Van Bokkelen Elementary?

Students at Van Bokkelen Elementary are 57% African American, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

Is Van Bokkelen Elementary a good school?

Van Bokkelen Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Van Bokkelen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Van Bokkelen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meade Middle
High : Meade High

How many students attend Van Bokkelen Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Van Bokkelen Elementary.

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