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:
725^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,027

Students who attend Mars Estates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stemmers Run Middle
High:	Kenwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

White:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mars Estates Elementary ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 93^rd among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.14. (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 Mars Estates Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.4%), Hispanic (19.9%), White (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mars Estates Elementary is 11.2, which is the 4^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Mars Estates Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mars Estates Elementary is $25,027, which is the 7^th 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 17^th 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
2004	71.83	232^nd	803	71.1%
2005	55.77	393^rd	805	51.2%
2006	84.51	81^st	804	89.9%
2007	83.93	79^th	818	90.3%
2008	15.68	767^th	838	8.5%
2009	15.93	787^th	850	7.4%
2010	16.81	782^nd	855	8.5%
2011	19.32	740^th	853	13.2%
2012	23.62	715^th	857	16.6%
2013	28.26	666^th	847	21.4%
2014	43.09	577^th	867	33.4%
2015	15.42	756^th	859	12.0%
2016	22.73	642^nd	845	24.0%
2017	20.75	662^nd	847	21.8%
2018	22.37	642^nd	857	25.1%
2019	18.45	687^th	853	19.5%
2021	29.91	484^th	802	39.7%
2022	34.67	535^th	862	37.9%
2023	21.08	644^th	855	24.7%
2024	15.14	725^th	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	172^nd	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	499^th	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	426^th	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	258^th	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	329^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mars Estates Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 687^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 644^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	316	17.7%
African American	221	172	22.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	47	63	34%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	48	29.4%
Two or More Races	33	24	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	74.4%	2%

Schools Near Mars Estates 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mars Estates Elementary

How many students attend Mars Estates Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Mars Estates Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Stemmers Run Middle
High : Kenwood High

What is the racial makeup of Mars Estates Elementary?

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

What district is Mars Estates Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Mars Estates Elementary a good school?

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

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