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Arbutus Elementary

Summary:

Arbutus Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 387 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arbutus Elementary consistently outperforms the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 33.3%, compared to 19.3% for Baltimore County and 24.1% for Maryland. In English Language Arts, Arbutus Elementary's overall proficiency rate was 48.3%, compared to 41.9% for Baltimore County and 48.4% for Maryland. The school's 5th-grade students performed particularly well, with 56.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41% for Baltimore County and 44.2% for Maryland. Arbutus Elementary also has a unique racial composition, with a significant Asian student population (37.98% in 2022-2023) and a relatively low percentage of African American students (8.53% in 2022-2023), which contrasts with the nearby schools.

While Arbutus Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Catonsville Elementary, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Additionally, the school's ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars in the 2021-2022 school year before returning to a 3-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Arbutus Elementary, ranging from 47.86% to 62.27% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Sulphur Spring Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21227

(410) 887-1400

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,749 Help


Students who attend Arbutus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arbutus Middle
High:    Lansdowne High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
Asian:
38.0%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arbutus Elementary ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 37th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.49. (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 Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Asian (38%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arbutus Elementary is 15.7. 74 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Arbutus Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arbutus Elementary is $17,749. 66 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Arbutus Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arbutus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arbutus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.63 278th 803 65.4%
2005 45.69 479th 805 40.5%
2006 38.63 542nd 804 32.6%
2007 55.90 408th 818 50.1%
2008 75.36 206th 838 75.4%
2009 83.21 79th 850 90.7%
2010 71.11 258th 855 69.8%
2011 46.75 503rd 853 41.0%
2012 70.51 253rd 857 70.5%
2013 64.57 313th 847 63.0%
2014 61.39 382nd 867 55.9%
2015 46.33 418th 859 51.3%
2016 36.62 515th 845 39.1%
2017 35.44 514th 847 39.3%
2018 46.37 420th 857 51.0%
2019 49.24 388th 853 54.5%
2021 44.52 324th 802 59.6%
2022 41.15 475th 862 44.9%
2023 44.37 418th 855 51.1%
2024 50.49 371st 859 56.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arbutus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.82 254th 546 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Arbutus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.93 484th 796 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Arbutus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.64 250th 788 68.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arbutus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.78 121st 128 5.5%
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Rank History for White students at Arbutus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.69 394th 528 25.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Arbutus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 417 23 25 4 1 n/a n/a -2 468
1990 490 45 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 519 42 21 8 4 n/a n/a 0 594
1992 505 46 24 9 5 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 516 60 21 9 6 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 479 65 33 13 5 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 408 36 37 7 6 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 408 36 37 7 6 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 430 34 46 1 4 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 419 32 44 0 4 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 393 38 31 6 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 389 49 32 5 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 374 52 31 4 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 326 55 20 7 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 326 55 20 7 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 331 52 21 3 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 302 43 18 2 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 278 47 19 3 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 251 40 26 5 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 232 38 26 11 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2009 250 43 26 12 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 265 45 32 15 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2011 278 69 22 17 0 0 19 0 405
2012 284 51 34 14 0 0 25 0 408
2013 299 58 34 13 0 1 26 0 431
2014 295 53 47 19 0 1 25 0 440
2015 275 42 63 24 0 2 21 0 427
2016 272 39 83 29 2 2 21 0 448
2017 247 36 96 22 2 3 32 0 438
2018 234 17 100 22 2 1 22 0 398
2019 223 20 115 19 2 1 25 0 405
2020 201 24 138 13 2 1 25 0 404
2021 186 24 136 16 2 0 26 0 390
2022 168 28 131 17 3 0 27 0 374
2023 156 33 147 22 0 0 29 0 387

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 Arbutus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 21.2 22.0 n/a
1990 561 25.8 21.7 11.4
1991 594 29.0 20.4 9.9
1992 589 30.2 19.5 13.8
1993 612 28.9 21.2 13.2
1994 595 31.0 19.2 21.7
1995 494 24.3 20.3 20.4
1996 494 24.3 20.3 20.4
1997 515 25.2 20.4 20.6
1998 499 26.7 18.7 21.4
1999 472 26.7 17.7 26.5
2000 478 25.9 18.5 22.8
2001 463 24.9 18.6 27.2
2002 411 25.5 16.1 19
2003 411 25.5 16.1 19
2004 411 24.4 16.8 20.7
2005 366 22.0 16.6 24
2006 350 22.0 15.9 29.1
2007 322 23.0 14.0 30.7
2008 308 21.6 14.3 32.8
2009 332 23.2 14.3 33.1
2010 359 24.0 14.9 38.4
2011 405 26.0 15.5 45.7
2012 408 26.9 15.1 49
2013 431 26.8 16.0 50.1
2014 440 29.2 15.0 52.5
2015 427 26.0 16.4 53.2
2016 448 25.0 17.9 51.6
2017 438 27.8 15.7 54.8
2018 398 25.8 15.4 54.3
2019 405 25.5 15.8 56.5
2020 404 25.0 16.1 57.2
2021 390 26.0 15.0 60.5
2022 374 30.0 12.4 47.9
2023 387 24.5 15.7 62.3

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 Arbutus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 21.2 22.0 n/a
1990 561 25.8 21.7 11.4
1991 594 29.0 20.4 9.9
1992 589 30.2 19.5 13.8
1993 612 28.9 21.2 13.2
1994 595 31.0 19.2 21.7
1995 494 24.3 20.3 20.4
1996 494 24.3 20.3 20.4
1997 515 25.2 20.4 20.6
1998 499 26.7 18.7 21.4
1999 472 26.7 17.7 26.5
2000 478 25.9 18.5 22.8
2001 463 24.9 18.6 27.2
2002 411 25.5 16.1 19
2003 411 25.5 16.1 19
2004 411 24.4 16.8 20.7
2005 366 22.0 16.6 24
2006 350 22.0 15.9 29.1
2007 322 23.0 14.0 30.7
2008 308 21.6 14.3 32.8
2009 332 23.2 14.3 33.1
2010 359 24.0 14.9 38.4
2011 405 26.0 15.5 45.7
2012 408 26.9 15.1 49
2013 431 26.8 16.0 50.1
2014 440 29.2 15.0 52.5
2015 427 26.0 16.4 53.2
2016 448 25.0 17.9 51.6
2017 438 27.8 15.7 54.8
2018 398 25.8 15.4 54.3
2019 405 25.5 15.8 56.5
2020 404 25.0 16.1 57.2
2021 390 26.0 15.0 60.5
2022 374 30.0 12.4 47.9
2023 387 24.5 15.7 62.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arbutus Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $502 (3.7%) $13,077 (96.3%) $13,578
2020 $967 (6.9%) $13,053 (93.1%) $14,020
2021 $872 (6.1%) $13,506 (93.9%) $14,379
2022 $2,313 (14.1%) $14,064 (85.9%) $16,377
2023 $2,239 (12.6%) $15,511 (87.4%) $17,749

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arbutus 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 418th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students405387
 4.4%
African American2033
 65%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian115147
 27.8%
Hispanic1922
 15.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White223156
 30%
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%62.3%
 5.7%

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Students who attend Arbutus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arbutus Middle
High : Lansdowne High

Arbutus Elementary ranks 371st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Arbutus Elementary.

Students at Arbutus Elementary are 40% White, 38% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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