Essex Elementary

Summary:

Essex Elementary is a public elementary school located in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 459. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Essex Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students, the school consistently underperforms academically. Only 16.9% of Essex Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 625th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools. Notably, the school's White students perform significantly worse than the overall student population, ranking in the bottom 6% of Maryland elementary schools.

Essex Elementary's challenges extend beyond academic performance. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.61% to 72.33% over the past three school years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools like Mars Estates Elementary, Sandalwood Elementary, and Red House Run Elementary, Essex Elementary's academic performance and overall ranking are significantly lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Mace Ave
       Baltimore, MD  21221-6925


(410) 887-0117

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,521 Help


Students who attend Essex Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stemmers Run Middle
High:    Kenwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Hispanic:
24.4%
African American:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Essex Elementary ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 77th 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 21.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Essex Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), Hispanic (24.4%), African American (18.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex Elementary is 16.3. 86 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex Elementary is $18,521, which is the 49th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Essex 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 Essex Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Essex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.25 358th 803 55.4%
2005 55.45 397th 805 50.7%
2006 70.46 259th 804 67.8%
2007 58.22 381st 818 53.4%
2008 68.64 282nd 838 66.3%
2009 62.44 357th 850 58.0%
2010 69.56 278th 855 67.5%
2011 59.06 394th 853 53.8%
2012 65.70 317th 857 63.0%
2013 60.19 361st 847 57.4%
2014 65.58 335th 867 61.4%
2015 34.12 532nd 859 38.1%
2016 39.57 478th 845 43.4%
2017 26.88 599th 847 29.3%
2018 35.25 511th 857 40.4%
2019 26.24 588th 853 31.1%
2021 23.33 569th 802 29.1%
2022 22.44 655th 862 24.0%
2023 23.41 615th 855 28.1%
2024 21.81 625th 859 27.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Essex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.29 74th 136 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Essex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.64 238th 546 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Essex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.38 602nd 796 24.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Essex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.06 465th 788 41.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Essex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.50 99th 504 80.4%
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Rank History for White students at Essex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.20 494th 528 6.4%
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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 Essex Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 385 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 389
1990 395 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1991 429 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 444 0 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 441 1 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 465 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 496 3 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 496 3 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 534 8 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 538 9 5 9 9 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 513 12 5 7 9 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 447 15 7 11 5 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 448 16 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 399 14 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 399 14 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 381 24 13 11 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 363 35 14 9 3 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 388 35 11 14 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 359 29 15 16 8 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 366 39 15 34 10 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 363 43 18 27 9 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 373 50 21 22 6 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 391 45 22 19 2 0 17 0 496
2012 381 49 23 24 3 2 15 0 497
2013 397 43 21 38 4 2 25 0 530
2014 370 40 23 43 5 1 31 0 513
2015 378 42 23 50 6 0 24 0 523
2016 376 45 26 53 5 0 24 0 529
2017 364 54 22 42 8 0 24 0 514
2018 340 60 18 55 13 0 31 0 517
2019 321 67 13 70 12 0 34 0 517
2020 293 67 17 75 11 2 28 0 493
2021 253 63 12 69 8 1 29 0 435
2022 220 83 11 100 6 2 32 0 454
2023 208 86 7 112 7 3 36 0 459

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 Essex Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 18.3 21.2 n/a
1990 400 20.7 19.3 11
1991 436 20.7 21.0 10.1
1992 454 22.4 20.2 14.3
1993 456 22.3 20.4 14.3
1994 479 23.4 20.5 17.5
1995 523 24.8 21.1 20.8
1996 523 24.8 21.1 20.8
1997 560 27.4 20.4 24.1
1998 570 28.1 20.3 23.9
1999 546 28.1 19.4 27.5
2000 485 26.9 18.0 21.6
2001 484 25.0 19.4 24.6
2002 430 24.4 17.6 22.3
2003 430 24.4 17.6 22.3
2004 431 27.4 15.7 29.7
2005 424 27.0 15.7 32.8
2006 451 29.0 15.6 34.1
2007 427 28.3 15.1 34.7
2008 464 28.3 16.4 38.4
2009 460 29.9 15.4 41.3
2010 472 29.8 15.8 45.8
2011 496 30.9 16.0 47.6
2012 497 30.6 16.2 57.5
2013 530 30.3 17.4 54.5
2014 513 29.9 17.1 57.9
2015 523 29.0 18.0 56.2
2016 529 31.0 17.0 55
2017 514 32.3 15.9 53.1
2018 517 29.9 17.2 55.1
2019 517 30.4 17.0 59
2020 493 30.9 15.9 57.2
2021 435 30.7 14.1 59.3
2022 454 27.3 16.5 43.6
2023 459 28.0 16.3 72.3

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 Essex Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 18.3 21.2 n/a
1990 400 20.7 19.3 11
1991 436 20.7 21.0 10.1
1992 454 22.4 20.2 14.3
1993 456 22.3 20.4 14.3
1994 479 23.4 20.5 17.5
1995 523 24.8 21.1 20.8
1996 523 24.8 21.1 20.8
1997 560 27.4 20.4 24.1
1998 570 28.1 20.3 23.9
1999 546 28.1 19.4 27.5
2000 485 26.9 18.0 21.6
2001 484 25.0 19.4 24.6
2002 430 24.4 17.6 22.3
2003 430 24.4 17.6 22.3
2004 431 27.4 15.7 29.7
2005 424 27.0 15.7 32.8
2006 451 29.0 15.6 34.1
2007 427 28.3 15.1 34.7
2008 464 28.3 16.4 38.4
2009 460 29.9 15.4 41.3
2010 472 29.8 15.8 45.8
2011 496 30.9 16.0 47.6
2012 497 30.6 16.2 57.5
2013 530 30.3 17.4 54.5
2014 513 29.9 17.1 57.9
2015 523 29.0 18.0 56.2
2016 529 31.0 17.0 55
2017 514 32.3 15.9 53.1
2018 517 29.9 17.2 55.1
2019 517 30.4 17.0 59
2020 493 30.9 15.9 57.2
2021 435 30.7 14.1 59.3
2022 454 27.3 16.5 43.6
2023 459 28.0 16.3 72.3

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 Essex Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,199 (7.8%) $14,166 (92.2%) $15,365
2020 $1,113 (7.7%) $13,425 (92.3%) $14,538
2021 $936 (5.7%) $15,407 (94.3%) $16,342
2022 $1,439 (9.4%) $13,911 (90.6%) $15,349
2023 $2,610 (14.1%) $15,911 (85.9%) $18,521

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 588th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 615th of 855 Elementary schools
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517459
 11.2%
African American6786
 28.4%
American Indian127
 41.7%
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic70112
 60%
Pacific Islander03
White321208
 35.2%
Two or More Races3436
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%72.3%
 13.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Essex Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Essex Elementary.

Students who attend Essex Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stemmers Run Middle
High : Kenwood High

Students at Essex Elementary are 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Essex Elementary ranks 625th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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