Sandy Plains Elementary

Summary:

Sandy Plains Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 538 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Despite spending more per student than nearby schools like Edgemere Elementary and Grange Elementary, Sandy Plains Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools and significantly underperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics. The school serves a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

These factors suggest that Sandy Plains Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting student learning and achievement. The school's persistent underperformance and resource allocation questions indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to address the diverse learning needs of its student body and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8330 Kavanagh Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21222-5621


(410) 887-7070

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
774th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,091 Help


Students who attend Sandy Plains Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    General John Stricker Middle
High:    Patapsco High and Center for Arts

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
Hispanic:
21.9%
African American:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandy Plains Elementary ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 99th 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 12.7. (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 Sandy Plains Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Hispanic (21.9%), African American (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Plains Elementary is 13.3, which is the 22nd best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Plains Elementary is $20,091, which is the 26th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandy Plains 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 Sandy Plains Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.25 209th 803 74.0%
2005 79.03 151st 805 81.2%
2006 75.10 192nd 804 76.1%
2007 66.93 284th 818 65.3%
2008 30.07 665th 838 20.6%
2009 26.64 698th 850 17.9%
2010 19.64 761st 855 11.0%
2011 33.47 627th 853 26.5%
2012 39.93 593rd 857 30.8%
2013 36.01 595th 847 29.8%
2014 37.54 617th 867 28.8%
2015 16.74 737th 859 14.2%
2016 15.03 742nd 845 12.2%
2017 10.55 791st 847 6.6%
2018 10.81 792nd 857 7.6%
2019 8.07 823rd 853 3.5%
2021 16.39 691st 802 13.8%
2022 11.76 805th 862 6.6%
2023 10.78 799th 855 6.5%
2024 12.70 774th 859 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.26 392nd 546 28.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.13 601st 788 23.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sandy Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.02 416th 504 17.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandy Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.32 320th 347 7.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sandy Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.69 507th 528 4.0%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandy Plains Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 525 25 5 9 0 n/a n/a 1 565
1990 526 20 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 499 19 1 2 39 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 542 24 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 622 29 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 634 48 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 613 110 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1996 613 110 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1997 606 131 4 16 4 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 530 80 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 541 97 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 506 79 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 456 91 4 16 5 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 430 96 4 17 11 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 430 96 4 17 11 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 417 102 12 12 9 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 401 108 8 18 7 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 393 101 15 26 10 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 362 117 15 38 10 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 349 139 11 36 12 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 369 148 18 43 13 n/a n/a 0 591
2010 345 150 19 43 17 n/a n/a 0 574
2011 361 114 17 40 11 0 56 0 599
2012 346 104 18 51 11 1 64 0 595
2013 355 126 16 53 8 0 61 0 619
2014 334 113 16 48 10 0 58 0 579
2015 309 117 17 38 8 0 64 0 553
2016 304 131 16 46 11 0 77 0 585
2017 315 124 12 54 10 1 73 0 589
2018 312 127 13 70 8 0 58 0 588
2019 300 131 14 62 7 0 52 0 566
2020 304 135 25 79 8 0 46 0 597
2021 250 114 19 93 7 0 51 0 534
2022 237 106 10 104 6 1 50 0 514
2023 232 116 11 118 4 1 56 0 538

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 Sandy Plains Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 26.6 21.2 n/a
1990 558 28.7 19.4 19.7
1991 560 29.2 19.1 17
1992 570 28.9 19.7 22.3
1993 658 33.4 19.7 19.3
1994 692 36.9 18.8 37
1995 741 42.7 17.4 51.6
1996 741 42.7 17.4 51.6
1997 761 45.2 16.8 51.1
1998 621 41.0 15.1 49.8
1999 656 41.0 16.0 63.7
2000 602 43.0 14.0 65
2001 572 43.3 13.2 60.5
2002 558 42.9 13.0 63.1
2003 558 42.9 13.0 63.1
2004 552 40.9 13.5 67.4
2005 542 44.0 12.3 69.9
2006 545 41.0 13.3 60.9
2007 542 38.5 14.1 59
2008 547 39.5 13.8 62.2
2009 591 41.2 14.3 64.1
2010 574 44.2 12.9 67.4
2011 599 41.8 14.3 70.5
2012 595 39.3 15.1 77
2013 619 41.8 14.8 77.4
2014 579 41.1 14.0 76.3
2015 553 38.0 14.5 77
2016 585 39.0 15.0 75.9
2017 589 36.5 16.1 70.6
2018 588 41.0 14.3 74.5
2019 566 38.5 14.7 77.6
2020 597 40.5 14.7 80.4
2021 534 40.6 13.1 81.5
2022 514 41.0 12.5 62.3
2023 538 40.2 13.3 78.6

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 Sandy Plains Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 26.6 21.2 n/a
1990 558 28.7 19.4 19.7
1991 560 29.2 19.1 17
1992 570 28.9 19.7 22.3
1993 658 33.4 19.7 19.3
1994 692 36.9 18.8 37
1995 741 42.7 17.4 51.6
1996 741 42.7 17.4 51.6
1997 761 45.2 16.8 51.1
1998 621 41.0 15.1 49.8
1999 656 41.0 16.0 63.7
2000 602 43.0 14.0 65
2001 572 43.3 13.2 60.5
2002 558 42.9 13.0 63.1
2003 558 42.9 13.0 63.1
2004 552 40.9 13.5 67.4
2005 542 44.0 12.3 69.9
2006 545 41.0 13.3 60.9
2007 542 38.5 14.1 59
2008 547 39.5 13.8 62.2
2009 591 41.2 14.3 64.1
2010 574 44.2 12.9 67.4
2011 599 41.8 14.3 70.5
2012 595 39.3 15.1 77
2013 619 41.8 14.8 77.4
2014 579 41.1 14.0 76.3
2015 553 38.0 14.5 77
2016 585 39.0 15.0 75.9
2017 589 36.5 16.1 70.6
2018 588 41.0 14.3 74.5
2019 566 38.5 14.7 77.6
2020 597 40.5 14.7 80.4
2021 534 40.6 13.1 81.5
2022 514 41.0 12.5 62.3
2023 538 40.2 13.3 78.6

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 Sandy Plains Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,108 (7.3%) $14,170 (92.7%) $15,278
2020 $1,307 (8.8%) $13,502 (91.2%) $14,809
2021 $1,767 (10.5%) $15,018 (89.5%) $16,786
2022 $2,652 (14.9%) $15,088 (85.1%) $17,740
2023 $2,938 (14.6%) $17,153 (85.4%) $20,091

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Plains 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 823rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 799th of 855 Elementary schools
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566538
 4.9%
African American131116
 11.5%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic62118
 90.3%
Pacific Islander01
White300232
 22.7%
Two or More Races5256
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%78.6%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Plains Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Sandy Plains Elementary.

Sandy Plains Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Sandy Plains Elementary are 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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