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Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Summary:

Baltimore Highlands Elementary is a public elementary school serving 523 students in grades PK-5 in Baltimore, Maryland, which is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

While Baltimore Highlands Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.99%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools and performs well below the district and state averages on state assessments. The school has very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.19% to 85.29% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 15.3 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Brooklyn Park Elementary, Belle Grove Elementary, and Arundel Elementary, Baltimore Highlands Elementary consistently underperforms academically, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics and resources may be contributing to the school's poor performance, and further investigation is needed to address the significant achievement gaps and declining performance observed at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4200 Annapolis Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21227-3617

(410) 887-0919

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
775th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,904 Help


Students who attend Baltimore Highlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lansdowne Middle
High:    Lansdowne High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.2%
African American:
24.8%
White:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baltimore Highlands Elementary ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 100th 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 12.67. (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 Baltimore Highlands Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.2%), African American (24.8%), White (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baltimore Highlands Elementary is 13.9, which is the 22nd best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltimore Highlands Elementary is $18,904, which is the 40th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Baltimore Highlands 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 Baltimore Highlands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.67 176th 803 78.1%
2005 80.11 137th 805 83.0%
2006 82.12 115th 804 85.7%
2007 79.26 131st 818 84.0%
2008 24.60 709th 838 15.4%
2009 13.64 803rd 850 5.5%
2010 18.02 772nd 855 9.7%
2011 18.69 747th 853 12.4%
2012 28.23 683rd 857 20.3%
2013 28.36 664th 847 21.6%
2014 17.79 754th 867 13.0%
2015 19.71 697th 859 18.9%
2016 17.65 701st 845 17.0%
2017 10.86 787th 847 7.1%
2018 12.45 771st 857 10.0%
2019 16.61 718th 853 15.8%
2021 14.74 719th 802 10.3%
2022 17.34 733rd 862 15.0%
2023 13.72 753rd 855 11.9%
2024 12.67 775th 859 9.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.83 88th 115 23.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.15 344th 546 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.41 766th 796 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.37 632nd 788 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.18 407th 504 19.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.54 148th 347 57.3%
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Rank History for White students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.72 528th 528 0.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Open Quote Both my daughters do awesome at this school. Principal Williams is perpetually happy, encouraging, and results driven. I love participating with my girls where I can support them and the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Baltimore Highlands Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 589 21 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1990 565 17 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 545 22 18 14 2 n/a n/a 0 601
1992 551 28 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 544 57 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 518 89 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 433 138 23 18 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 433 138 23 18 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 414 162 28 28 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 409 231 22 35 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1999 395 227 19 36 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2000 364 205 12 31 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 337 204 12 43 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 283 224 15 56 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 283 224 15 56 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 295 197 13 73 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2005 257 207 13 77 3 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 249 192 14 96 9 n/a n/a 0 560
2007 251 175 13 91 4 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 249 169 16 83 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2009 243 157 16 94 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 238 159 18 109 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 198 136 17 140 5 0 18 0 514
2012 181 131 18 150 10 0 19 0 509
2013 194 143 17 163 11 0 22 0 550
2014 201 154 16 206 21 0 33 0 631
2015 208 167 19 245 23 0 46 0 708
2016 213 162 15 246 23 0 54 0 713
2017 192 163 16 268 27 1 45 0 712
2018 177 177 23 283 19 0 54 0 733
2019 132 143 12 212 14 0 40 0 553
2020 122 120 10 249 8 0 42 0 551
2021 96 105 7 223 5 0 33 0 469
2022 101 111 10 244 4 0 36 0 506
2023 105 118 10 251 4 0 35 0 523
2024 104 123 10 214 4 0 40 0 495

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 Baltimore Highlands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 29.3 21.3 n/a
1990 604 30.9 19.5 17.4
1991 601 32.4 18.5 18.6
1992 612 32.6 18.7 19.9
1993 627 31.4 20.0 19.5
1994 637 33.0 19.3 32.8
1995 612 35.6 17.2 42.8
1996 612 35.6 17.2 42.8
1997 632 35.2 18.0 44.1
1998 697 36.4 19.1 44.5
1999 677 36.5 18.5 55.2
2000 612 38.8 15.8 54.2
2001 596 37.2 16.0 60.1
2002 580 37.0 15.7 64.7
2003 580 37.0 15.7 64.7
2004 580 38.2 15.2 66.6
2005 557 37.0 15.1 68
2006 560 36.0 15.6 67.1
2007 534 35.2 15.2 70.8
2008 518 34.5 15.0 75.9
2009 511 36.4 14.0 74.4
2010 524 37.3 14.0 81.1
2011 514 37.5 13.7 82.5
2012 509 36.6 13.9 83.9
2013 550 37.3 14.7 83.1
2014 631 41.0 15.3 86.4
2015 708 42.0 16.8 85.6
2016 713 47.0 15.1 81.8
2017 712 42.1 16.9 76.8
2018 733 42.3 17.3 77.5
2019 553 36.5 15.1 82.1
2020 551 37.5 14.6 85.1
2021 469 38.0 12.3 85.3
2022 506 33.0 15.3 51.2
2023 523 34.5 15.1 68.8
2024 495 35.5 13.9 75.4

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 Baltimore Highlands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 29.3 21.3 n/a
1990 604 30.9 19.5 17.4
1991 601 32.4 18.5 18.6
1992 612 32.6 18.7 19.9
1993 627 31.4 20.0 19.5
1994 637 33.0 19.3 32.8
1995 612 35.6 17.2 42.8
1996 612 35.6 17.2 42.8
1997 632 35.2 18.0 44.1
1998 697 36.4 19.1 44.5
1999 677 36.5 18.5 55.2
2000 612 38.8 15.8 54.2
2001 596 37.2 16.0 60.1
2002 580 37.0 15.7 64.7
2003 580 37.0 15.7 64.7
2004 580 38.2 15.2 66.6
2005 557 37.0 15.1 68
2006 560 36.0 15.6 67.1
2007 534 35.2 15.2 70.8
2008 518 34.5 15.0 75.9
2009 511 36.4 14.0 74.4
2010 524 37.3 14.0 81.1
2011 514 37.5 13.7 82.5
2012 509 36.6 13.9 83.9
2013 550 37.3 14.7 83.1
2014 631 41.0 15.3 86.4
2015 708 42.0 16.8 85.6
2016 713 47.0 15.1 81.8
2017 712 42.1 16.9 76.8
2018 733 42.3 17.3 77.5
2019 553 36.5 15.1 82.1
2020 551 37.5 14.6 85.1
2021 469 38.0 12.3 85.3
2022 506 33.0 15.3 51.2
2023 523 34.5 15.1 68.8
2024 495 35.5 13.9 75.4

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 Baltimore Highlands Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,063 (7.3%) $13,421 (92.7%) $14,484
2020 $1,646 (11.6%) $12,573 (88.4%) $14,219
2021 $1,886 (11.6%) $14,384 (88.4%) $16,270
2022 $2,584 (16.0%) $13,565 (84.0%) $16,149
2023 $2,729 (14.4%) $16,175 (85.6%) $18,904

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baltimore Highlands 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 718th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 753rd of 855 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students553523
 5.4%
African American143118
 17.5%
American Indian144
 71.4%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic212251
 18.4%
Pacific Islander00
White132105
 20.5%
Two or More Races4035
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%68.8%
 13.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore Highlands Elementary

Baltimore Highlands Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students who attend Baltimore Highlands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lansdowne Middle
High : Lansdowne High

Students at Baltimore Highlands Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 25% African American, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Baltimore Highlands Elementary.


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