Johnnycake Elementary

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Johnnycake Elementary ranks 635 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Johnnycake Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 552 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 Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnnycake Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (49.28%) and Hispanic (27.72%), and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 50.28% to 77.59%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance on state assessments (MCAP) is significantly lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland averages across all grades and subjects. In contrast, nearby schools like Catonsville Elementary and Hillcrest Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and rankings.

The significant achievement gaps at Johnnycake Elementary, particularly for its Hispanic and male students, suggest that the school may face unique challenges in terms of student support, resource allocation, and targeted interventions. While the school spends more per student ($15,305 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, this higher spending has not translated to higher academic performance. Addressing these disparities will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the specific needs of Johnnycake Elementary's student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5910 Craigmont Rd
Baltimore, MD 21228-1207

(410) 887-0823

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
635^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,782

Students who attend Johnnycake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Academy
High:	Woodlawn High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

Hispanic:

27.7%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnnycake Elementary ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 79^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 21.19. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (27.7%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnnycake Elementary is 14.3, which is the 35^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Johnnycake Elementary employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnnycake Elementary is $17,782. 64 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnnycake 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 Johnnycake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Johnnycake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.54	189^th	803	76.5%
2005	80.02	139^th	805	82.7%
2006	78.48	159^th	804	80.2%
2007	78.49	145^th	818	82.3%
2008	17.73	748^th	838	10.7%
2009	25.40	715^th	850	15.9%
2010	26.75	705^th	855	17.5%
2011	31.22	644^th	853	24.5%
2012	39.27	597^th	857	30.3%
2013	25.47	685^th	847	19.1%
2014	41.11	590^th	867	31.9%
2015	22.89	655^th	859	23.7%
2016	17.05	709^th	845	16.1%
2017	15.97	715^th	847	15.6%
2018	13.32	760^th	857	11.3%
2019	16.86	716^th	853	16.1%
2021	16.36	693^rd	802	13.6%
2022	16.09	750^th	862	13.0%
2023	14.69	736^th	855	13.9%
2024	21.19	635^th	859	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnnycake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.95	312^th	546	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnnycake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.66	642^nd	796	19.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Johnnycake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.38	713^th	788	9.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Johnnycake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.55	377^th	504	25.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnnycake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.22	329^th	347	5.2%

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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 Johnnycake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	206	173	21	9	1	n/a	n/a	410
1990	176	228	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	436
1991	195	255	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	480
1992	193	243	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	460
1993	182	269	23	12	0	n/a	n/a	486
1994	181	273	24	11	0	n/a	n/a	489
1995	160	330	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	520
1996	160	330	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	520
1997	136	424	25	15	1	n/a	n/a	601
1998	128	426	20	12	0	n/a	n/a	586
1999	130	505	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	667
2000	88	555	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	679
2001	73	559	20	15	4	n/a	n/a	671
2002	53	548	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	645
2003	53	548	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	645
2004	39	511	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	583
2005	33	495	16	20	1	n/a	n/a	565
2006	33	461	28	34	1	n/a	n/a	557
2007	47	446	35	57	0	n/a	n/a	585
2008	39	445	43	58	0	n/a	n/a	585
2009	50	429	39	62	0	n/a	n/a	580
2010	43	419	45	68	3	n/a	n/a	578
2011	36	419	43	84	1	0	14	597
2012	34	465	45	99	0	0	14	657
2013	41	444	53	95	1	0	14	648
2014	46	457	68	108	3	0	16	698
2015	45	473	73	117	3	0	14	725
2016	44	447	58	122	4	0	18	693
2017	53	420	72	132	7	0	15	699
2018	49	436	73	142	7	0	20	727
2019	40	407	79	156	5	0	30	717
2020	52	368	77	163	6	1	23	690
2021	39	270	53	140	6	1	22	531
2022	37	271	56	137	6	1	19	527
2023	36	272	63	153	5	1	22	552

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 Johnnycake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	410	19.6	20.9	n/a
1990	436	19.7	22.1	7.6
1991	480	21.9	21.9	11.5
1992	460	22.2	20.7	12
1993	486	23.2	20.9	11.3
1994	489	26.6	18.4	20.7
1995	520	28.9	18.0	34.4
1996	520	28.9	18.0	34.4
1997	601	32.0	18.8	39.1
1998	586	32.6	18.0	37.5
1999	667	32.7	20.4	47.4
2000	679	36.7	18.5	53.2
2001	671	41.9	16.0	52.9
2002	645	39.8	16.2	57.5
2003	645	39.8	16.2	57.5
2004	583	40.9	14.3	57.1
2005	565	35.0	16.1	52.2
2006	557	39.0	14.3	58.3
2007	585	42.1	13.9	57.1
2008	585	43.5	13.4	60
2009	580	43.0	13.5	62.8
2010	578	45.2	12.7	64
2011	597	44.0	13.5	71
2012	657	42.6	15.4	76.7
2013	648	48.6	13.3	77.2
2014	698	45.8	15.2	74.9
2015	725	49.0	14.7	76.6
2016	693	48.0	14.4	75.5
2017	699	42.6	16.4	70.1
2018	727	45.1	16.1	74.4
2019	717	47.7	15.0	71.3
2020	690	46.3	14.9	73.2
2021	531	40.0	13.2	77.6
2022	527	38.8	13.5	50.3
2023	552	38.5	14.3	67.6

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 Johnnycake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	410	19.6	20.9	n/a
1990	436	19.7	22.1	7.6
1991	480	21.9	21.9	11.5
1992	460	22.2	20.7	12
1993	486	23.2	20.9	11.3
1994	489	26.6	18.4	20.7
1995	520	28.9	18.0	34.4
1996	520	28.9	18.0	34.4
1997	601	32.0	18.8	39.1
1998	586	32.6	18.0	37.5
1999	667	32.7	20.4	47.4
2000	679	36.7	18.5	53.2
2001	671	41.9	16.0	52.9
2002	645	39.8	16.2	57.5
2003	645	39.8	16.2	57.5
2004	583	40.9	14.3	57.1
2005	565	35.0	16.1	52.2
2006	557	39.0	14.3	58.3
2007	585	42.1	13.9	57.1
2008	585	43.5	13.4	60
2009	580	43.0	13.5	62.8
2010	578	45.2	12.7	64
2011	597	44.0	13.5	71
2012	657	42.6	15.4	76.7
2013	648	48.6	13.3	77.2
2014	698	45.8	15.2	74.9
2015	725	49.0	14.7	76.6
2016	693	48.0	14.4	75.5
2017	699	42.6	16.4	70.1
2018	727	45.1	16.1	74.4
2019	717	47.7	15.0	71.3
2020	690	46.3	14.9	73.2
2021	531	40.0	13.2	77.6
2022	527	38.8	13.5	50.3
2023	552	38.5	14.3	67.6

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 Johnnycake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,109 (7.6%)	$13,469 (92.4%)	$14,579
2020	$1,102 (8.1%)	$12,526 (91.9%)	$13,628
2021	$1,533 (10.0%)	$13,771 (90.0%)	$15,305
2022	$1,959 (12.8%)	$13,289 (87.2%)	$15,248
2023	$2,264 (12.7%)	$15,518 (87.3%)	$17,782

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnnycake 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 716^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 736^th of 855 Elementary schools	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	717	552	23%
African American	407	272	33.2%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	79	63	20.3%
Hispanic	156	153	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	40	36	10%
Two or More Races	30	22	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	67.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Johnnycake 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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnnycake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Craigmont Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0823	552	39	14.3	67.6%	36 (6.5%)	272 (49.3%)	153 (27.7%)	63 (11.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	21.2	635^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.1%		14.7	736^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.9%	101	16.5	19.8	13.4			16.7	29.9	37.9	25.0				31.3	7.1		$17,782	$2,264	$15,518
Westowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Harlem Ln	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0854	676	44	15.2	59.5%	177 (26.2%)	242 (35.8%)	78 (11.5%)	121 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.4%)	39.9	455^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.0%		38.9	469^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.1%	14	29.3	28.7	25.2			27.6	39.1	46.5	40.5				42.1	18.5		$16,637	$2,184	$14,453
Edmondson Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Langford Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0818	559	33	16.9	69.6%	41 (7.3%)	346 (61.9%)	117 (20.9%)	22 (3.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	17.3	686^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.1%		12.9	766^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.4%	80	28.9	14.1	10.1			17.9	29.1	19.5	20.0				23.0	5.6		$16,452	$2,321	$14,130
Woodbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Pleasant Valley Dr	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0857	451	29	15.7	67.6%	30 (6.7%)	122 (27.1%)	87 (19.3%)	200 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	63.4	285^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.8%		59.3	303^rd of 855 public elementary schools	64.6%	18	48.3	35.2	39.2			40.4	56.1	59.2	62.2				59.4	18.9		$15,538	$1,882	$13,656
Catonsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Bloomsbury Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0800	649	44	14.6	52.5%	278 (42.8%)	117 (18.0%)	45 (6.9%)	166 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)	68.5	250^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.9%		76.2	197^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.0%	53	44.2	39.4	37.2			40.4	46.8	62.6	60.5				56.6	42.5		$17,297	$1,917	$15,381
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Frederick Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0820	652	42	15.4	34.4%	363 (55.7%)	63 (9.7%)	78 (12.0%)	115 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.4%)	85.8	112^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.0%		77.6	186^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.2%	74	75.5	50.0	49.1			57.7	82.0	65.1	72.0				72.8	36.7		$15,589	$1,643	$13,946
North Bend Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	181 North Bend Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0376	439	33	13.3	75.6%	10 (2.3%)	399 (90.9%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	31.5	522^nd of 859 public elementary schools	39.2%		24.9	598^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.1%	76	48.3	11.4	7.3	10.6		15.7	33.9	45.5	22.5	35.6	27.9	19.5	31.3			$24,057	$2,128	$21,929
Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Dryden Drive	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0534	299	24	12.7	78.3%	2 (0.7%)	284 (95.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	13.3	760^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.5%		6.6	841^st of 855 public elementary schools	1.6%	81	13.3	10.0		6.7	13.2	9.0	13.8		22.7	26.7	25.9	34.1	21.8		16.7	$23,144	$3,081	$20,064
Featherbed Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Richardson Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1302	544	37	14.5	72.1%	10 (1.8%)	379 (69.7%)	126 (23.2%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	20.1	652^nd of 859 public elementary schools	24.1%		17.7	688^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.5%	36	18.8	20.0	18.5			19.1	23.8	30.8	25.6				26.9	7.1		$18,074	$2,798	$15,276
Chadwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1918 Winder Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1300	606	41	14.6	65.8%	36 (5.9%)	284 (46.9%)	84 (13.9%)	188 (31.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	48.6	389^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.7%		45.7	399^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.3%	10	39.1	28.8	20.5			29.8	43.5	57.9	61.0				53.8	13.8		$20,153	$3,103	$17,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnycake Elementary

What district is Johnnycake Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Johnnycake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Johnnycake Elementary.

Is Johnnycake Elementary a good school?

Johnnycake Elementary ranks 635^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Johnnycake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Johnnycake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Academy
High : Woodlawn High

What is the racial makeup of Johnnycake Elementary?

Students at Johnnycake Elementary are 49% African American, 28% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

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