Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Summary:

Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Annapolis, Maryland that serves 585 students from 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.

Monarch Academy Annapolis has a significantly higher percentage of African American (52.14%) and Hispanic (26.84%) students compared to nearby schools like Edgewater Elementary, Arnold Elementary, and West Annapolis Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, Monarch Academy Annapolis consistently underperforms the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, with African American and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom 25% of Maryland elementary schools.

Despite spending more per student ($15,570 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, Monarch Academy Annapolis has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. The school's unique challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 54.28% to 67.69%), may require specialized strategies and resources to effectively address the educational needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

2000 Capital Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 934-1444

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
655^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,917

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.1%

Hispanic:

26.8%

White:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 68^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 19.93. (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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.1%), Hispanic (26.8%), White (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 4^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School employs 58.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School is $18,917, which is the 26^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School 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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2019	17.17	709^th	853	16.9%
2021	26.64	527^th	802	34.3%
2022	24.58	636^th	862	26.2%
2023	17.17	699^th	855	18.2%
2024	19.93	655^th	859	23.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.00	482^nd	546	11.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.44	536^th	796	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.94	480^th	788	39.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.96	410^th	504	18.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.09	191^st	347	45.0%

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Rank History for White students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.25	207^th	528	60.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

I love this school and all they do for the students and families! My daughter has excelled since going here and they responded tactfully to the challenges of COVID-19 to ensure students did not regress. Great school and I'm looking forward to the next year! Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

A most interesting, amazing way to teach our children.
My grandson has learned to read, write, excels in Math and has a beautiful extensive vocabulary due to his caring, outstanding teachers at Monarch Academy. My grandson loves going to school, I believe, due to the variety of unique ways of teaching old subjects a new and exciting way. Thank you MONARCH!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	147	231	8	152	1	23	562
2019	139	312	8	167	1	29	656
2020	111	352	11	182	1	34	691
2021	144	403	12	157	2	41	759
2022	139	390	25	166	3	48	771
2023	74	305	10	157	3	36	585

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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	562	36.6	15.3	56.8
2019	656	44.8	14.6	58.4
2020	691	46.6	14.8	57.2
2021	759	53.8	14.1	54.3
2022	771	56.2	13.7	57.1
2023	585	58.8	9.9	67.7

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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	562	36.6	15.3	56.8
2019	656	44.8	14.6	58.4
2020	691	46.6	14.8	57.2
2021	759	53.8	14.1	54.3
2022	771	56.2	13.7	57.1
2023	585	58.8	9.9	67.7

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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$621 (4.4%)	$13,358 (95.6%)	$13,979
2020	$584 (3.9%)	$14,211 (96.1%)	$14,794
2021	$1,079 (6.9%)	$14,491 (93.1%)	$15,570
2022	$1,209 (6.9%)	$16,329 (93.1%)	$17,538
2023	$1,793 (9.5%)	$17,124 (90.5%)	$18,917

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 709^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	656	585	10.8%
African American	312	305	2.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	167	157	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	74	46.8%
Two or More Races	29	36	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.4%	67.7%	9.3%

Schools Near Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School

What district is Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School?

Students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School are 52% African American, 27% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School a good school?

Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School.

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