Powhatan Elementary

Summary:

Powhatan Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 241 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.

Powhatan Elementary stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA), with 54% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, outpacing the Baltimore County Public Schools and Maryland state averages of 41.9% and 48.4%, respectively. However, the school struggles with Mathematics proficiency, with only 26% of students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 19.3% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Powhatan's student population is predominantly African American (78.42%), which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 53.45% to 89.37% African American. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.67% to 70.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

Despite the challenges, Powhatan Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $16,762 in 2018-2019 to $21,636 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, such as Milbrook Elementary ($13,330) and Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle ($19,024). This suggests that the school may be making efforts to address the needs of its student population, but more targeted support may be necessary to improve overall academic performance, particularly in Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3300 Kelox Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21207-6225


(410) 887-1330

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,638 Help


Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodlawn Middle
High:    Woodlawn High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.4%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Powhatan Elementary ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 42nd 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 45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.4%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powhatan Elementary is 11.3, which is the 5th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Powhatan Elementary employs 21.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powhatan Elementary is $24,638, which is the 8th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Powhatan 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 Powhatan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.30 253rd 803 68.5%
2005 80.14 136th 805 83.1%
2006 82.41 111th 804 86.2%
2007 80.94 112th 818 86.3%
2008 25.22 704th 838 16.0%
2009 33.41 638th 850 24.9%
2010 51.23 481st 855 43.7%
2011 24.69 701st 853 17.8%
2012 32.78 639th 857 25.4%
2013 40.22 558th 847 34.1%
2014 44.64 557th 867 35.8%
2015 30.18 578th 859 32.7%
2016 18.55 689th 845 18.5%
2017 30.34 557th 847 34.2%
2018 46.09 423rd 857 50.6%
2019 31.56 536th 853 37.2%
2021 22.91 575th 802 28.3%
2022 28.77 584th 862 32.3%
2023 39.38 462nd 855 46.0%
2024 45.00 415th 859 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.37 277th 546 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.98 674th 796 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.44 540th 788 31.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.55 304th 504 39.7%
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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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 49 271 2 2 0 n/a n/a -1 323
1990 33 244 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 39 274 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1992 44 286 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 33 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 40 349 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 39 319 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 39 319 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 34 363 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 28 399 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 27 451 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 22 462 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 17 408 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 9 343 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 9 343 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 7 309 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 12 309 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 15 322 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 17 310 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 21 311 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 15 304 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 13 292 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 4 268 4 13 1 0 6 0 296
2012 4 243 4 18 0 0 10 0 279
2013 9 260 5 15 0 0 11 0 300
2014 12 272 4 19 0 0 13 0 320
2015 11 273 6 19 1 0 11 0 321
2016 7 261 5 23 1 0 10 0 307
2017 9 265 3 23 2 1 11 0 314
2018 10 227 4 26 2 0 14 0 283
2019 4 233 5 21 2 0 9 0 274
2020 5 206 0 27 2 0 11 0 251
2021 3 180 0 20 2 1 10 0 216
2022 4 197 1 27 1 0 10 0 240
2023 6 189 7 27 1 1 10 0 241

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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 323 16.4 19.6 n/a
1990 278 15.0 18.5 18.3
1991 315 15.3 20.5 14.3
1992 331 17.7 18.7 19
1993 342 17.9 19.1 18.4
1994 391 21.2 18.4 31.2
1995 368 21.2 17.4 31.8
1996 368 21.2 17.4 31.8
1997 406 21.9 18.5 34.2
1998 436 23.5 18.6 38.5
1999 489 23.6 20.7 50.7
2000 495 28.0 17.7 49.7
2001 433 25.0 17.3 50.1
2002 361 25.0 14.4 45.2
2003 361 25.0 14.4 45.2
2004 327 24.6 13.3 55.7
2005 331 20.0 16.6 54.4
2006 348 21.0 16.6 60.3
2007 335 27.3 12.3 56.1
2008 342 24.3 14.1 60.2
2009 329 27.1 12.1 56.8
2010 315 26.5 11.8 61.9
2011 296 24.4 12.1 67.9
2012 279 21.6 12.9 70.3
2013 300 21.9 13.6 68.7
2014 320 20.2 15.8 75.9
2015 321 21.0 15.2 67.9
2016 307 23.0 13.3 67.8
2017 314 19.5 16.1 62.1
2018 283 21.3 13.2 63.3
2019 274 22.3 12.2 63.5
2020 251 19.5 12.8 67.7
2021 216 21.9 9.8 70.8
2022 240 20.9 11.4 51.7
2023 241 21.1 11.3 66

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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 323 16.4 19.6 n/a
1990 278 15.0 18.5 18.3
1991 315 15.3 20.5 14.3
1992 331 17.7 18.7 19
1993 342 17.9 19.1 18.4
1994 391 21.2 18.4 31.2
1995 368 21.2 17.4 31.8
1996 368 21.2 17.4 31.8
1997 406 21.9 18.5 34.2
1998 436 23.5 18.6 38.5
1999 489 23.6 20.7 50.7
2000 495 28.0 17.7 49.7
2001 433 25.0 17.3 50.1
2002 361 25.0 14.4 45.2
2003 361 25.0 14.4 45.2
2004 327 24.6 13.3 55.7
2005 331 20.0 16.6 54.4
2006 348 21.0 16.6 60.3
2007 335 27.3 12.3 56.1
2008 342 24.3 14.1 60.2
2009 329 27.1 12.1 56.8
2010 315 26.5 11.8 61.9
2011 296 24.4 12.1 67.9
2012 279 21.6 12.9 70.3
2013 300 21.9 13.6 68.7
2014 320 20.2 15.8 75.9
2015 321 21.0 15.2 67.9
2016 307 23.0 13.3 67.8
2017 314 19.5 16.1 62.1
2018 283 21.3 13.2 63.3
2019 274 22.3 12.2 63.5
2020 251 19.5 12.8 67.7
2021 216 21.9 9.8 70.8
2022 240 20.9 11.4 51.7
2023 241 21.1 11.3 66

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 Powhatan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,231 (7.3%) $15,530 (92.7%) $16,762
2020 $1,468 (8.0%) $16,943 (92.0%) $18,411
2021 $2,059 (9.5%) $19,577 (90.5%) $21,636
2022 $2,707 (13.6%) $17,204 (86.4%) $19,911
2023 $3,563 (14.5%) $21,076 (85.5%) $24,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powhatan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 536th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 462nd of 855 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274241
 12%
African American233189
 18.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic2127
 28.6%
Pacific Islander01
White46
 50%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%66%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Powhatan Elementary

Students at Powhatan Elementary are 78% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% White.

Powhatan Elementary ranks 415th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Powhatan Elementary.

Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodlawn Middle
High : Woodlawn High


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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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