Deep Creek Elementary

Summary:

Deep Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 417 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state.

Deep Creek Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools. The school's performance on state assessments is well below the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.6% of Deep Creek students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.34% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic struggles.

Compared to nearby schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Hawthorne Elementary, Orems Elementary, and Martin Boulevard Elementary, Deep Creek Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. These nearby schools, while still below state averages, generally perform better on state assessments. To improve the performance of Deep Creek Elementary, the school and district may need to explore strategies such as implementing more intensive academic support, providing targeted professional development for teachers, and addressing the social and emotional needs of students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1101 E Homberg Ave
Baltimore, MD 21221-3744

(410) 887-0110

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,208

Students who attend Deep Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Deep Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deep Creek Elementary ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 104^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (64%), two or more races (12%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deep Creek Elementary is 13.7, which is the 29^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Deep Creek Elementary employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deep Creek Elementary is $20,208, which is the 24^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Deep Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Deep Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	77.70	167^th	803	79.2%
2005	78.18	164^th	805	79.6%
2006	70.98	242^nd	804	69.9%
2007	81.15	108^th	818	86.8%
2008	28.29	680^th	838	18.9%
2009	16.75	782^nd	850	8.0%
2010	32.68	655^th	855	23.4%
2011	39.12	576^th	853	32.5%
2012	47.68	510^th	857	40.5%
2013	37.32	587^th	847	30.7%
2014	33.44	652^nd	867	24.8%
2015	11.30	821^st	859	4.4%
2016	6.91	834^th	845	1.3%
2017	7.23	828^th	847	2.2%
2018	7.62	824^th	857	3.9%
2019	8.89	811^th	853	4.9%
2021	10.81	782^nd	802	2.5%
2022	17.40	732^nd	862	15.1%
2023	12.79	769^th	855	10.1%
2024	11.66	792^nd	859	7.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deep Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.36	534^th	546	2.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Deep Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.11	773^rd	796	2.9%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Students are awful and abusive to other children, Horrible school. My 6 yr. old Daughter has been Punched, Pushed , Choked, and slapped across the face and her butt. And this started in kindergarten. The Principle or vice principle have done nothing to help make this kids feel safe in the class room. Nor have they removed the problem kids from the class rooms. I feel bad for these teacher who have no support from the board or the Principle or vice principle. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, May 13, 2018

I’ve never seen a Bmore County school this bad before. Embarrassment to the rest of the county. Feels like a penitentiary instead of a place for learning.
Principals are clueless and let the kids run the show. Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

There is no PTA at this school. Conferences can only be scheduled at useless times (8:00am, 3:30pm, 3:45pm and 4:00pm). Again I say these times are useless to parents that work during the day (who can afford to take off of work). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Deep Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	198	66	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	267
1990	201	70	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	274
1991	241	95	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	346
1992	229	101	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	345
1993	245	120	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	393
1994	248	171	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	448
1995	252	267	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	546
1996	252	267	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	546
1997	248	337	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	606
1998	234	339	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	599
1999	208	336	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	576
2000	159	351	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	539
2001	131	339	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	489
2002	99	392	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	519
2003	99	392	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	519
2004	100	394	4	25	3	n/a	n/a	526
2005	92	391	4	42	6	n/a	n/a	535
2006	98	420	3	36	4	n/a	n/a	561
2007	100	393	4	44	3	n/a	n/a	544
2008	61	324	3	34	3	n/a	n/a	425
2009	63	292	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	385
2010	61	282	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	383
2011	56	286	2	43	1	0	17	405
2012	56	272	1	36	0	0	23	388
2013	55	252	0	34	0	0	22	363
2014	44	265	0	27	0	0	24	360
2015	58	297	3	35	2	0	26	421
2016	52	299	2	32	3	0	25	413
2017	60	369	5	36	5	0	27	502
2018	53	369	7	31	6	1	36	503
2019	59	339	6	34	5	2	35	480
2020	54	328	3	33	3	1	36	458
2021	48	301	3	32	2	1	39	426
2022	43	291	2	42	5	0	42	425
2023	45	267	1	49	5	0	50	417

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 Deep Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	267	14.4	18.5	n/a
1990	274	15.7	17.4	31.4
1991	346	17.9	19.3	34.4
1992	345	17.6	19.6	26.7
1993	393	17.8	22.1	23.4
1994	448	21.1	21.2	55.1
1995	546	27.2	20.1	66.8
1996	546	27.2	20.1	66.8
1997	606	29.4	20.6	67.7
1998	599	32.9	18.2	59.9
1999	576	32.9	17.5	79.3
2000	539	33.3	16.2	75.3
2001	489	36.8	13.3	81.6
2002	519	33.0	15.7	80.3
2003	519	33.0	15.7	80.3
2004	526	35.5	14.8	77.6
2005	535	34.0	15.7	73.6
2006	561	33.0	17.0	77.9
2007	544	36.0	15.1	71.7
2008	425	30.6	13.9	76
2009	385	31.2	12.3	79.7
2010	383	30.6	12.5	83
2011	405	29.0	13.9	85.9
2012	388	29.4	13.1	86.9
2013	363	25.9	14.0	86.2
2014	360	23.0	15.6	92.2
2015	421	27.0	15.5	87.9
2016	413	29.0	14.2	90.3
2017	502	30.0	16.7	84.1
2018	503	31.4	16.0	85.3
2019	480	33.2	14.4	84
2020	458	32.3	14.1	84.1
2021	426	30.6	13.8	89.9
2022	425	31.6	13.4	71.3
2023	417	30.3	13.7	80.3

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 Deep Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	267	14.4	18.5	n/a
1990	274	15.7	17.4	31.4
1991	346	17.9	19.3	34.4
1992	345	17.6	19.6	26.7
1993	393	17.8	22.1	23.4
1994	448	21.1	21.2	55.1
1995	546	27.2	20.1	66.8
1996	546	27.2	20.1	66.8
1997	606	29.4	20.6	67.7
1998	599	32.9	18.2	59.9
1999	576	32.9	17.5	79.3
2000	539	33.3	16.2	75.3
2001	489	36.8	13.3	81.6
2002	519	33.0	15.7	80.3
2003	519	33.0	15.7	80.3
2004	526	35.5	14.8	77.6
2005	535	34.0	15.7	73.6
2006	561	33.0	17.0	77.9
2007	544	36.0	15.1	71.7
2008	425	30.6	13.9	76
2009	385	31.2	12.3	79.7
2010	383	30.6	12.5	83
2011	405	29.0	13.9	85.9
2012	388	29.4	13.1	86.9
2013	363	25.9	14.0	86.2
2014	360	23.0	15.6	92.2
2015	421	27.0	15.5	87.9
2016	413	29.0	14.2	90.3
2017	502	30.0	16.7	84.1
2018	503	31.4	16.0	85.3
2019	480	33.2	14.4	84
2020	458	32.3	14.1	84.1
2021	426	30.6	13.8	89.9
2022	425	31.6	13.4	71.3
2023	417	30.3	13.7	80.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deep Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$973 (7.0%)	$12,838 (93.0%)	$13,810
2020	$1,385 (9.3%)	$13,464 (90.7%)	$14,848
2021	$1,451 (9.4%)	$14,067 (90.6%)	$15,518
2022	$2,350 (14.1%)	$14,264 (85.9%)	$16,614
2023	$2,935 (14.5%)	$17,273 (85.5%)	$20,208

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deep Creek 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 811^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 769^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	417	13.1%
African American	339	267	21.2%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	34	49	44.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	59	45	23.7%
Two or More Races	35	50	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84%	80.3%	3.6%

Schools Near Deep Creek 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
Deep Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0110	417	30	13.7	80.3%	45 (10.8%)	267 (64.0%)	49 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	11.7	792^nd of 859 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.8	769^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.1%	23	6.3	8.3	14.5	9.6	18.5	13.6	20.4	17.4	9.4	$20,208	$2,935	$17,273
Mars Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0154	316	28	11.2	74.4%	48 (15.2%)	172 (54.4%)	63 (19.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	15.1	725^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.6%		21.1	644^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.7%	81	17.3	17.0	8.3	14.3	23.5	27.7	19.1	23.4	6.3	$25,027	$3,279	$21,747
Sussex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 S Woodward Dr	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0182	430	29	14.8	74.0%	159 (37.0%)	115 (26.7%)	109 (25.3%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	13.6	751^st of 859 public elementary schools	12.6%		9.7	815^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.7%	64	18.6	6.5	5.6	10.3	26.9	19.0	20.0	22.0	10.0	$18,766	$2,678	$16,088
Sandalwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Marlyn Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0174	450	33	13.6	79.8%	21 (4.7%)	318 (70.7%)	66 (14.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.4%)	30.1	537^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.5%		27.2	569^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	39.7	14.3	10.0	20.5	43.5	40.0	34.3	39.1	8.8	$20,473	$3,203	$17,270
Middleborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	313 West Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0160	295	19	15.4	50.8%	185 (62.7%)	55 (18.6%)	20 (6.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.8%)	37.2	468^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.5%		45.4	404^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.7%	64	29.2	36.2	23.2	29.1	43.8	41.3	32.1	38.7	14.3	$18,974	$1,842	$17,132
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Bennett Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0170	373	28	13.1	73.7%	113 (30.3%)	141 (37.8%)	85 (22.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	11.3	799^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.0%		17.7	689^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.4%	110	22.0			7.6	22.8	15.5	6.6	14.8		$22,630	$3,221	$19,409
Essex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0117	459	28	16.3	72.3%	208 (45.3%)	86 (18.7%)	112 (24.4%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (7.8%)	21.8	625^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.4	615^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.1%	10	19.4	17.3	13.9	16.9	34.7	31.5	27.8	31.3	9.9	$18,521	$2,610	$15,911
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Kingston Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0138	491	36	13.6	86.8%	94 (19.1%)	288 (58.7%)	66 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.1%)	6.6	850^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.7	822^nd of 855 public elementary schools	3.9%	28	7.5	6.6		6.0	11.3	11.8	11.4	11.6		$20,916	$3,131	$17,785
Orems Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Highvilla Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0172	366	25	14.8	63.1%	151 (41.3%)	89 (24.3%)	77 (21.0%)	26 (7.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	35.7	483^rd of 859 public elementary schools	43.8%		25.5	584^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.7%	101	35.7	18.5	21.8	26.3	49.3	42.3	27.8	40.5	12.7	$19,773	$2,595	$17,177
Martin Boulevard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Riverton Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0158	247	22	11.4	70.9%	41 (16.6%)	104 (42.1%)	66 (26.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.9%)	24.7	588^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.5%		30.5	541^st of 855 public elementary schools	36.7%	47	18.4	32.4	16.7	22.5	15.8	45.5	24.1	28.0	6.7	$27,811	$3,492	$24,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Deep Creek Elementary

How many students attend Deep Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Deep Creek Elementary.

What district is Deep Creek Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Deep Creek Elementary?

Students at Deep Creek Elementary are 64% African American, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Deep Creek Elementary attend?

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Deep Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

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