Hawthorne Elementary

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 491 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Hawthorne Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the Baltimore County and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hawthorne's proficiency rates were just 6% in Mathematics and 11.6% in ELA, compared to 19.3% and 41.9% for Baltimore County, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state. The school has a high percentage of minority students (80.25%) and a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (86.76% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

While Hawthorne Elementary spends more per student ($19,765 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools like Glenmar Elementary, Deep Creek Elementary, and Orems Elementary, these schools generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA. The nearby schools also have a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of students from low-income families. However, the overall performance of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which Hawthorne is a part of, is relatively low, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hawthorne may be indicative of systemic issues within the broader school system.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

125 Kingston Rd
Baltimore, MD 21220-4815

(410) 887-0138

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
850^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,916

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stemmers Run Middle
High:	Kenwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.0%

White:

19.1%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (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 Hawthorne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53%), White (19.1%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 14.8, which is the 42^nd best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Elementary employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary is $20,916, which is the 17^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	78.32	160^th	803	80.1%
2005	72.66	219^th	805	72.8%
2006	76.77	179^th	804	77.7%
2007	80.02	123^rd	818	85.0%
2008	17.25	754^th	838	10.0%
2009	20.37	760^th	850	10.6%
2010	22.73	742^nd	855	13.2%
2011	20.64	729^th	853	14.5%
2012	27.55	688^th	857	19.7%
2013	25.40	688^th	847	18.8%
2014	36.56	625^th	867	27.9%
2015	17.97	717^th	859	16.5%
2016	16.42	718^th	845	15.0%
2017	17.01	704^th	847	16.9%
2018	8.91	819^th	857	4.4%
2019	6.30	843^rd	853	1.2%
2021	14.48	729^th	802	9.1%
2022	9.66	830^th	862	3.7%
2023	8.71	822^nd	855	3.9%
2024	6.65	850^th	859	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.01	357^th	546	34.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.71	627^th	796	21.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	471	37	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	513
1990	470	38	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	514
1991	505	54	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	568
1992	515	82	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	612
1993	539	84	5	2	6	n/a	n/a	636
1994	545	86	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	642
1995	520	101	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	639
1996	520	101	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	639
1997	514	105	13	2	2	n/a	n/a	636
1998	443	105	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	569
1999	451	98	9	5	4	n/a	n/a	567
2000	425	96	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	536
2001	399	126	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	548
2002	334	148	12	18	5	n/a	n/a	517
2003	334	148	12	18	5	n/a	n/a	517
2004	318	163	7	21	4	n/a	n/a	513
2005	304	144	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	475
2006	273	130	2	16	5	n/a	n/a	426
2007	273	138	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	429
2008	267	269	2	29	5	n/a	n/a	572
2009	254	287	5	43	5	n/a	n/a	594
2010	229	305	7	31	3	n/a	n/a	575
2011	219	246	5	36	3	0	42	551
2012	210	257	2	39	5	1	35	549
2013	205	266	2	44	8	0	54	579
2014	199	306	3	51	11	0	53	623
2015	187	274	3	53	11	1	73	602
2016	192	296	1	51	10	1	61	612
2017	163	249	2	36	6	0	59	515
2018	162	263	1	42	8	0	68	544
2019	133	248	3	49	10	0	61	504
2020	119	294	3	44	11	0	54	525
2021	99	249	3	42	6	0	43	442
2022	101	257	3	50	5	1	48	465
2023	94	288	0	66	2	1	40	491
2024	97	269	2	88	2	1	49	508

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 Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	25.9	19.8	n/a
1990	514	27.0	19.0	18.9
1991	568	28.1	20.2	23.2
1992	612	30.4	20.1	27
1993	636	35.9	17.7	25.9
1994	642	37.1	17.3	40
1995	639	38.2	16.7	45.1
1996	639	38.2	16.7	45.1
1997	636	41.4	15.4	45.6
1998	569	40.5	14.0	45.5
1999	567	40.5	14.0	52.6
2000	536	36.0	14.9	55.2
2001	548	36.8	14.9	59.7
2002	517	36.8	14.0	61.5
2003	517	36.8	14.0	61.5
2004	513	35.9	14.3	62.6
2005	475	37.0	12.8	61.3
2006	426	32.0	13.3	59.4
2007	429	28.3	15.2	67.6
2008	572	34.1	16.8	67.1
2009	594	37.0	16.1	68.5
2010	575	37.8	15.2	69.7
2011	551	37.6	14.6	74.2
2012	549	34.3	16.0	80
2013	579	34.8	16.6	78.2
2014	623	38.5	16.1	82.5
2015	602	41.0	14.6	78.2
2016	612	41.0	14.9	82
2017	515	35.0	14.7	100
2018	544	33.0	16.4	100
2019	504	34.0	14.8	100
2020	525	36.5	14.3	67.4
2021	442	38.1	11.5	81.4
2022	465	36.5	12.7	72
2023	491	35.9	13.6	86.8
2024	508	34.1	14.8	82.7

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 Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	25.9	19.8	n/a
1990	514	27.0	19.0	18.9
1991	568	28.1	20.2	23.2
1992	612	30.4	20.1	27
1993	636	35.9	17.7	25.9
1994	642	37.1	17.3	40
1995	639	38.2	16.7	45.1
1996	639	38.2	16.7	45.1
1997	636	41.4	15.4	45.6
1998	569	40.5	14.0	45.5
1999	567	40.5	14.0	52.6
2000	536	36.0	14.9	55.2
2001	548	36.8	14.9	59.7
2002	517	36.8	14.0	61.5
2003	517	36.8	14.0	61.5
2004	513	35.9	14.3	62.6
2005	475	37.0	12.8	61.3
2006	426	32.0	13.3	59.4
2007	429	28.3	15.2	67.6
2008	572	34.1	16.8	67.1
2009	594	37.0	16.1	68.5
2010	575	37.8	15.2	69.7
2011	551	37.6	14.6	74.2
2012	549	34.3	16.0	80
2013	579	34.8	16.6	78.2
2014	623	38.5	16.1	82.5
2015	602	41.0	14.6	78.2
2016	612	41.0	14.9	82
2017	515	35.0	14.7	100
2018	544	33.0	16.4	100
2019	504	34.0	14.8	100
2020	525	36.5	14.3	67.4
2021	442	38.1	11.5	81.4
2022	465	36.5	12.7	72
2023	491	35.9	13.6	86.8
2024	508	34.1	14.8	82.7

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 Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,369 (7.8%)	$16,283 (92.2%)	$17,652
2020	$1,419 (8.3%)	$15,598 (91.7%)	$17,017
2021	$1,958 (9.9%)	$17,808 (90.1%)	$19,765
2022	$2,832 (14.6%)	$16,616 (85.4%)	$19,448
2023	$3,131 (15.0%)	$17,785 (85.0%)	$20,916

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 843^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 822^nd of 855 Elementary schools	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	491	2.6%
African American	248	288	16.1%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	49	66	34.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	133	94	29.3%
Two or More Races	61	40	34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	86.8%	13.2%

Schools Near Hawthorne 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
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Kingston Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0138	508	34	14.8	82.7%	97 (19.1%)	269 (53.0%)	88 (17.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.6%)	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
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	258	19	13.3	67.4%	38 (14.7%)	113 (43.8%)	74 (28.7%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.3%)	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
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Bennett Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0170	425	33	13.0	76.2%	117 (27.5%)	152 (35.8%)	114 (26.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	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
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	350	27	13.0	72.9%	44 (12.6%)	198 (56.6%)	67 (19.1%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.6%)	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
Middleborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	313 West Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0160	312	18	17.3	49.4%	176 (56.4%)	76 (24.4%)	20 (6.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	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
Victory Villa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Compass Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-0184	609	41	14.7	70.0%	118 (19.4%)	289 (47.5%)	138 (22.7%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	22	622^nd of 859 public elementary schools	27.6%		17.8	684^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.0%	62	21.6	23.8	7.1	16.9	37.6	41.8	13.1	29.7	8.2	$18,015	$2,667	$15,348
Glenmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Community Dr	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0127	274	23	11.7	58.8%	25 (9.1%)	175 (63.9%)	46 (16.8%)	14 (5.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	19.4	663^rd of 859 public elementary schools	22.8%		27	571^st of 855 public elementary schools	33.2%	92	11.1	21.4	15.0	16.1	17.6	22.0	33.3	24.6	12.8	$25,325	$3,239	$22,086
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	414	29	14.4	79.7%	42 (10.1%)	263 (63.5%)	54 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.1%)	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
Orems Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Highvilla Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0172	386	24	15.9	63.7%	141 (36.5%)	94 (24.4%)	94 (24.4%)	22 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.8%)	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
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	445	29	15.1	73.0%	139 (31.2%)	113 (25.4%)	130 (29.2%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 53% African American, 19% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stemmers Run Middle
High : Kenwood High

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