Mars Estates Elementary

Summary:

Mars Estates Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 316 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.

Mars Estates Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on MCAP assessments is significantly lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.3% of all students at Mars Estates were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. This persistent low performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support.

Compared to nearby schools like Orems Elementary and Martin Boulevard Elementary, Mars Estates has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly behind its peers, indicating that factors beyond just demographics and resources may be contributing to the challenges at Mars Estates Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 E Homberg Ave
       Baltimore, MD  21221-3717


(410) 887-0154

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
725th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,027 Help


Students who attend Mars Estates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stemmers Run Middle
High:    Kenwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.4%
Hispanic:
19.9%
White:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mars Estates Elementary ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 93rd 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 15.14. (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 Mars Estates Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.4%), Hispanic (19.9%), White (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mars Estates Elementary is 11.2, which is the 4th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mars Estates Elementary is $25,027, which is the 7th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mars Estates 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 Mars Estates Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mars Estates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.83 232nd 803 71.1%
2005 55.77 393rd 805 51.2%
2006 84.51 81st 804 89.9%
2007 83.93 79th 818 90.3%
2008 15.68 767th 838 8.5%
2009 15.93 787th 850 7.4%
2010 16.81 782nd 855 8.5%
2011 19.32 740th 853 13.2%
2012 23.62 715th 857 16.6%
2013 28.26 666th 847 21.4%
2014 43.09 577th 867 33.4%
2015 15.42 756th 859 12.0%
2016 22.73 642nd 845 24.0%
2017 20.75 662nd 847 21.8%
2018 22.37 642nd 857 25.1%
2019 18.45 687th 853 19.5%
2021 29.91 484th 802 39.7%
2022 34.67 535th 862 37.9%
2023 21.08 644th 855 24.7%
2024 15.14 725th 859 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mars Estates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.61 172nd 546 68.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mars Estates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.42 499th 796 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mars Estates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.35 426th 788 45.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Mars Estates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.70 258th 504 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mars Estates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.74 329th 528 37.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Mars Estates Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 356 100 3 8 1 n/a n/a -3 465
1990 426 115 5 13 3 n/a n/a 0 562
1991 398 147 6 10 5 n/a n/a 0 566
1992 416 195 7 2 10 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 473 218 9 4 7 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 449 218 12 3 12 n/a n/a 0 694
1995 356 299 11 16 11 n/a n/a 0 693
1996 356 299 11 16 11 n/a n/a 0 693
1997 314 280 15 13 12 n/a n/a 0 634
1998 283 248 14 24 11 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 270 291 10 25 9 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 255 297 8 29 9 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 227 327 9 20 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 176 288 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 176 288 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 160 280 9 17 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 143 275 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 146 249 7 33 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 142 200 10 29 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 159 186 13 41 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 131 196 13 36 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2010 117 213 13 31 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 122 219 13 36 1 0 12 0 403
2012 123 196 11 36 1 0 21 0 388
2013 103 222 19 34 1 0 29 0 408
2014 108 235 13 36 2 0 36 0 430
2015 93 233 14 35 2 0 50 0 427
2016 92 229 15 40 2 0 40 0 418
2017 91 243 16 45 2 0 34 0 431
2018 95 243 14 50 1 0 31 0 434
2019 68 221 13 47 2 0 33 0 384
2020 67 222 10 54 2 1 30 0 386
2021 67 195 7 51 1 1 24 0 346
2022 50 201 7 53 1 0 24 0 336
2023 48 172 9 63 0 0 24 0 316

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 Mars Estates Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 465 23.5 19.7 n/a
1990 562 26.4 21.2 37
1991 566 28.9 19.5 39.9
1992 630 31.0 20.3 39.2
1993 711 33.5 21.2 34.7
1994 694 36.0 19.3 55.3
1995 693 37.5 18.5 62.9
1996 693 37.5 18.5 62.9
1997 634 38.4 16.5 61.7
1998 580 36.9 15.7 63.1
1999 605 36.9 16.4 81.8
2000 598 36.5 16.4 77.4
2001 589 37.5 15.7 78.3
2002 488 38.0 12.8 75.8
2003 488 38.0 12.8 75.8
2004 467 32.4 14.4 73.4
2005 450 31.0 14.5 72.4
2006 436 30.0 14.5 69.3
2007 383 32.6 11.7 71.5
2008 399 33.2 12.0 67.7
2009 376 33.8 11.1 75
2010 375 34.2 10.9 76.3
2011 403 33.6 11.9 82.4
2012 388 31.3 12.3 81.4
2013 408 30.6 13.3 82.6
2014 430 31.5 13.6 78.8
2015 427 31.0 13.7 76.6
2016 418 31.0 13.4 78
2017 431 29.9 14.4 71.9
2018 434 33.0 13.1 74.7
2019 384 30.5 12.5 72.4
2020 386 27.7 13.9 74.1
2021 346 28.9 11.9 75.1
2022 336 26.1 12.8 57.7
2023 316 28.0 11.2 74.4

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 Mars Estates Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 465 23.5 19.7 n/a
1990 562 26.4 21.2 37
1991 566 28.9 19.5 39.9
1992 630 31.0 20.3 39.2
1993 711 33.5 21.2 34.7
1994 694 36.0 19.3 55.3
1995 693 37.5 18.5 62.9
1996 693 37.5 18.5 62.9
1997 634 38.4 16.5 61.7
1998 580 36.9 15.7 63.1
1999 605 36.9 16.4 81.8
2000 598 36.5 16.4 77.4
2001 589 37.5 15.7 78.3
2002 488 38.0 12.8 75.8
2003 488 38.0 12.8 75.8
2004 467 32.4 14.4 73.4
2005 450 31.0 14.5 72.4
2006 436 30.0 14.5 69.3
2007 383 32.6 11.7 71.5
2008 399 33.2 12.0 67.7
2009 376 33.8 11.1 75
2010 375 34.2 10.9 76.3
2011 403 33.6 11.9 82.4
2012 388 31.3 12.3 81.4
2013 408 30.6 13.3 82.6
2014 430 31.5 13.6 78.8
2015 427 31.0 13.7 76.6
2016 418 31.0 13.4 78
2017 431 29.9 14.4 71.9
2018 434 33.0 13.1 74.7
2019 384 30.5 12.5 72.4
2020 386 27.7 13.9 74.1
2021 346 28.9 11.9 75.1
2022 336 26.1 12.8 57.7
2023 316 28.0 11.2 74.4

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 Mars Estates Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,273 (7.4%) $15,827 (92.6%) $17,100
2020 $1,143 (6.9%) $15,371 (93.1%) $16,514
2021 $1,522 (7.9%) $17,660 (92.1%) $19,182
2022 $2,052 (10.0%) $18,373 (89.9%) $20,426
2023 $3,279 (13.1%) $21,747 (86.9%) $25,027

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mars Estates Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 687th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 644th of 855 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384316
 17.7%
African American221172
 22.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic4763
 34%
Pacific Islander00
White6848
 29.4%
Two or More Races3324
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%74.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mars Estates Elementary

Mars Estates Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students who attend Mars Estates Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stemmers Run Middle
High : Kenwood High

Students at Mars Estates Elementary are 54% African American, 20% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Mars Estates Elementary.


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