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Waugh Chapel Elementary

Summary:

Waugh Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Odenton, Maryland, serving 573 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, Waugh Chapel consistently ranks among the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waugh Chapel Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts that significantly exceed the county and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 44.9% in Mathematics and 61.7% in English Language Arts, compared to 27.6% and 53.9% for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state of Maryland. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 46.77% White, 23.39% African American, 15.71% Hispanic, 8.38% Asian, and 5.06% two or more races, is also noteworthy, as it outperforms many nearby schools in terms of racial diversity.

Waugh Chapel Elementary's success extends beyond its academic achievements. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.39% to 24.96% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is lower than the district average, potentially contributing to its strong performance. Waugh Chapel Elementary's consistent high rankings and exceptional support for subgroups, such as Hispanic and African American students, make it a standout within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 840 Sunflower Dr
       Odenton, MD  21113-2243

(410) 672-7565

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,486 Help


Students who attend Waugh Chapel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arundel Middle
High:    Arundel High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
African American:
24.5%
Hispanic:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waugh Chapel Elementary ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25th 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 73.38. (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 Student population at Waugh Chapel Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), African American (24.5%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waugh Chapel Elementary is 13.5. 47 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waugh Chapel Elementary is $16,486. 54 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waugh Chapel 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 Waugh Chapel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.74 710th 803 11.6%
2005 15.83 707th 805 12.2%
2006 19.44 682nd 804 15.2%
2007 23.21 670th 818 18.1%
2008 58.48 407th 838 51.4%
2009 64.49 333rd 850 60.8%
2010 67.66 305th 855 64.3%
2011 81.73 92nd 853 89.2%
2012 78.60 139th 857 83.8%
2013 79.25 135th 847 84.1%
2014 79.31 156th 867 82.0%
2015 87.90 107th 859 87.5%
2016 87.15 111th 845 86.9%
2017 81.83 160th 847 81.1%
2018 83.11 137th 857 84.0%
2019 74.92 218th 853 74.4%
2021 71.15 172nd 802 78.6%
2022 86.69 117th 862 86.4%
2023 82.07 148th 855 82.7%
2024 73.38 213th 859 75.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.09 129th 546 76.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.17 169th 796 78.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.00 10th 23 56.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.94 163rd 788 79.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.58 119th 504 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.84 8th 347 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at Waugh Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.23 213th 528 59.7%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 19, 2011

Open Quote GREAT Teachers so far ! I mean wonderful !! Lots of Pta involvement, enough to get a whole new playground built for the kids, rather than wait for the county to do it ! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Waugh Chapel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 401 71 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 378 72 9 14 1 n/a n/a 1 475
1991 383 61 10 13 2 n/a n/a 3 472
1992 329 49 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1993 342 59 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 343 73 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 406 91 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 406 91 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 447 99 14 9 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 467 114 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 484 116 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 581 137 15 21 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 296 84 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 270 69 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 270 69 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 260 69 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 296 78 19 6 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 272 89 20 4 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 264 91 23 5 5 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 255 112 23 14 6 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 279 109 32 20 7 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 277 121 30 20 4 n/a n/a 0 452
2011 280 70 28 30 1 3 41 0 453
2012 296 83 32 37 4 0 35 0 487
2013 316 88 30 37 2 4 42 0 519
2014 342 103 38 38 2 2 53 0 578
2015 338 111 43 42 3 2 50 0 589
2016 326 119 48 45 2 1 50 0 591
2017 327 125 50 49 3 0 54 0 608
2018 330 119 48 63 2 2 51 0 615
2019 315 126 48 73 2 1 53 0 618
2020 326 128 48 80 1 1 49 0 633
2021 300 135 58 90 2 2 44 0 631
2022 277 125 55 92 3 2 39 0 593
2023 268 134 48 90 2 2 29 0 573
2024 245 138 41 104 2 1 33 0 564

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 Waugh Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 492 24.9 19.7 n/a
1990 475 24.9 19.0 4.8
1991 472 24.9 18.9 6.6
1992 396 21.0 18.8 8.6
1993 424 22.9 18.5 8
1994 436 24.1 18.1 10.3
1995 523 25.6 20.4 12.2
1996 523 25.6 20.4 12.2
1997 570 27.5 20.7 10.4
1998 615 27.5 22.4 9.9
1999 635 27.5 23.1 16.2
2000 756 34.6 21.8 14.7
2001 400 22.8 17.5 18.8
2002 361 23.0 15.7 14.4
2003 361 23.0 15.7 14.4
2004 352 23.8 14.8 17
2005 401 23.0 17.4 16
2006 387 24.0 16.1 18.1
2007 388 25.2 15.4 17.5
2008 410 28.3 14.5 22.2
2009 447 28.9 15.5 23
2010 452 29.5 15.3 20.1
2011 453 29.1 15.5 19.4
2012 487 29.8 16.3 23.6
2013 519 31.0 16.7 21.8
2014 578 34.6 16.6 21.6
2015 589 35.0 16.8 19.9
2016 591 35.0 16.8 19.6
2017 608 37.8 16.0 21.4
2018 615 38.3 16.0 19.3
2019 618 38.8 15.9 20.1
2020 633 41.0 15.4 17.2
2021 631 41.6 15.1 21.4
2022 593 40.7 14.5 21.4
2023 573 39.3 14.5 25
2024 564 41.6 13.5 26.8

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 Waugh Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 492 24.9 19.7 n/a
1990 475 24.9 19.0 4.8
1991 472 24.9 18.9 6.6
1992 396 21.0 18.8 8.6
1993 424 22.9 18.5 8
1994 436 24.1 18.1 10.3
1995 523 25.6 20.4 12.2
1996 523 25.6 20.4 12.2
1997 570 27.5 20.7 10.4
1998 615 27.5 22.4 9.9
1999 635 27.5 23.1 16.2
2000 756 34.6 21.8 14.7
2001 400 22.8 17.5 18.8
2002 361 23.0 15.7 14.4
2003 361 23.0 15.7 14.4
2004 352 23.8 14.8 17
2005 401 23.0 17.4 16
2006 387 24.0 16.1 18.1
2007 388 25.2 15.4 17.5
2008 410 28.3 14.5 22.2
2009 447 28.9 15.5 23
2010 452 29.5 15.3 20.1
2011 453 29.1 15.5 19.4
2012 487 29.8 16.3 23.6
2013 519 31.0 16.7 21.8
2014 578 34.6 16.6 21.6
2015 589 35.0 16.8 19.9
2016 591 35.0 16.8 19.6
2017 608 37.8 16.0 21.4
2018 615 38.3 16.0 19.3
2019 618 38.8 15.9 20.1
2020 633 41.0 15.4 17.2
2021 631 41.6 15.1 21.4
2022 593 40.7 14.5 21.4
2023 573 39.3 14.5 25
2024 564 41.6 13.5 26.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waugh Chapel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $408 (3.2%) $12,519 (96.8%) $12,927
2020 $473 (3.6%) $12,799 (96.4%) $13,271
2021 $836 (6.0%) $13,081 (94.0%) $13,916
2022 $1,291 (8.5%) $13,967 (91.5%) $15,258
2023 $1,380 (8.4%) $15,105 (91.6%) $16,486

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waugh Chapel 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 218th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 855 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students618573
 7.3%
African American126134
 6.3%
American Indian22
Asian4848
Hispanic7390
 23.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White315268
 14.9%
Two or More Races5329
 45.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%25%
 4.9%

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Students who attend Waugh Chapel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arundel Middle
High : Arundel High

Waugh Chapel Elementary ranks 213th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Waugh Chapel Elementary.

Students at Waugh Chapel Elementary are 43% White, 24% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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