Relay Elementary

Summary:

Relay Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 609 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.

Relay Elementary consistently outperforms the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Relay Elementary's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 31.9%, compared to 19.3% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In the same year, Relay Elementary's overall ELA proficiency rate was 55%, compared to 41.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating stable academic performance.

Relay Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Asian (16.26%) and Hispanic (9.52%) students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.81% in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite this, Relay Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, including Lansdowne Elementary, Violetville Elementary/Middle, and Baltimore Highlands Elementary, in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5885 Selford Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21227-4213


(443) 809-1426

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,965 Help


Students who attend Relay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arbutus Middle
High:    Lansdowne High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
17.9%
Asian:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details Relay Elementary ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 34th 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 53.46. (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 Student population at Relay Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (17.9%), Asian (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Relay Elementary is 16.4. 91 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Relay Elementary is $16,965. 79 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Relay 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 Relay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.91 480th 803 40.2%
2005 51.09 434th 805 46.1%
2006 31.67 599th 804 25.5%
2007 32.85 597th 818 27.0%
2008 79.24 139th 838 83.4%
2009 85.25 54th 850 93.6%
2010 88.97 6th 855 99.3%
2011 87.27 20th 853 97.7%
2012 83.40 62nd 857 92.8%
2013 78.54 141st 847 83.4%
2014 74.66 222nd 867 74.4%
2015 67.08 265th 859 69.2%
2016 67.09 269th 845 68.2%
2017 62.14 295th 847 65.2%
2018 48.87 401st 857 53.2%
2019 45.49 425th 853 50.2%
2021 37.59 391st 802 51.2%
2022 62.48 302nd 862 65.0%
2023 44.29 420th 855 50.9%
2024 53.46 344th 859 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.23 62nd 115 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.02 188th 546 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.02 410th 796 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.64 324th 788 58.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.79 123rd 128 3.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.85 368th 504 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at Relay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.65 379th 528 28.2%
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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.

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Open Quote Well here we are 3 days out from the start of a new school year.
And our principle is still with us....not without the lack of trying.

I'm not sure who holds her up,but someone has her strings in there hands.
If anyone has been following our struggle to regain control of our school and has any information they would like to share with the school board please write....ASAP

WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Open Quote Although Relay once was an excellent elementary school, its standard of excellence has decreased. This year, Relay has 16 teachers leaving, with only 3 of them retiring. Many of us have entrusted BCPS with our children's education, but this drastic turnover has many of us truly concerned for our children's educational future at Relay. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Relay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 292 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 310 8 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 277 9 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 305 6 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 320 10 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 301 10 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 409 41 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1996 409 41 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1997 449 45 18 10 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 485 52 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 458 56 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 438 44 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 429 43 17 6 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 379 52 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 379 52 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 358 56 21 6 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 335 74 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 320 69 23 8 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 322 73 30 11 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 308 82 33 14 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 287 81 32 13 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2010 313 70 38 13 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 341 56 25 19 0 0 28 0 469
2012 353 78 41 16 0 0 36 0 524
2013 361 83 48 7 3 0 42 0 544
2014 352 78 46 7 3 0 41 0 527
2015 378 83 43 8 2 0 38 0 552
2016 357 81 49 7 2 0 33 0 529
2017 320 85 53 16 1 0 33 0 508
2018 347 113 94 27 1 0 57 0 639
2019 353 132 116 38 2 0 59 0 700
2020 338 112 103 45 3 0 58 0 659
2021 299 108 113 39 2 0 55 0 616
2022 276 110 106 48 3 1 58 0 602
2023 282 109 99 58 2 1 58 0 609

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 Relay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 298 16.1 18.5 n/a
1990 327 17.1 19.1 2.8
1991 297 17.1 17.3 7.1
1992 323 18.0 17.9 7.4
1993 341 18.3 18.6 7
1994 321 20.2 15.9 10
1995 477 23.3 20.5 12.4
1996 477 23.3 20.5 12.4
1997 524 27.3 19.2 12.2
1998 562 29.7 18.9 15.3
1999 541 29.8 18.2 19.6
2000 510 28.3 18.0 19
2001 497 27.8 17.9 14.9
2002 455 26.5 17.2 21.1
2003 455 26.5 17.2 21.1
2004 444 25.1 17.7 23.9
2005 437 30.0 14.6 27.5
2006 421 32.0 13.2 26.8
2007 437 29.3 14.9 26.1
2008 437 28.5 15.3 28.8
2009 413 28.3 14.6 28.6
2010 434 25.8 16.8 28.3
2011 469 29.2 16.0 36.2
2012 524 31.5 16.6 35.7
2013 544 31.8 17.1 34.6
2014 527 33.2 15.8 37.6
2015 552 35.0 15.7 35
2016 529 34.0 15.5 36.9
2017 508 35.1 14.4 39.6
2018 639 37.5 17.0 47.6
2019 700 42.0 16.6 47.3
2020 659 43.5 15.1 44.2
2021 616 40.8 15.0 48.5
2022 602 39.7 15.1 41.5
2023 609 37.1 16.4 56.8

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 Relay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 298 16.1 18.5 n/a
1990 327 17.1 19.1 2.8
1991 297 17.1 17.3 7.1
1992 323 18.0 17.9 7.4
1993 341 18.3 18.6 7
1994 321 20.2 15.9 10
1995 477 23.3 20.5 12.4
1996 477 23.3 20.5 12.4
1997 524 27.3 19.2 12.2
1998 562 29.7 18.9 15.3
1999 541 29.8 18.2 19.6
2000 510 28.3 18.0 19
2001 497 27.8 17.9 14.9
2002 455 26.5 17.2 21.1
2003 455 26.5 17.2 21.1
2004 444 25.1 17.7 23.9
2005 437 30.0 14.6 27.5
2006 421 32.0 13.2 26.8
2007 437 29.3 14.9 26.1
2008 437 28.5 15.3 28.8
2009 413 28.3 14.6 28.6
2010 434 25.8 16.8 28.3
2011 469 29.2 16.0 36.2
2012 524 31.5 16.6 35.7
2013 544 31.8 17.1 34.6
2014 527 33.2 15.8 37.6
2015 552 35.0 15.7 35
2016 529 34.0 15.5 36.9
2017 508 35.1 14.4 39.6
2018 639 37.5 17.0 47.6
2019 700 42.0 16.6 47.3
2020 659 43.5 15.1 44.2
2021 616 40.8 15.0 48.5
2022 602 39.7 15.1 41.5
2023 609 37.1 16.4 56.8

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 Relay Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $499 (3.8%) $12,757 (96.2%) $13,256
2020 $372 (2.8%) $12,884 (97.2%) $13,256
2021 $653 (4.7%) $13,220 (95.3%) $13,874
2022 $1,115 (7.9%) $12,959 (92.1%) $14,074
2023 $2,012 (11.9%) $14,953 (88.1%) $16,965

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Relay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 425th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 420th of 855 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students700609
 13%
African American132109
 17.4%
American Indian22
Asian11699
 14.7%
Hispanic3858
 52.6%
Pacific Islander01
White353282
 20.1%
Two or More Races5958
 1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%56.8%
 9.5%


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Students who attend Relay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arbutus Middle
High : Lansdowne High

Relay Elementary ranks 344th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Relay Elementary are 46% White, 18% African American, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Relay Elementary.


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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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