Scotts Branch Elementary

Summary:

Scotts Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 469 students in grades K-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.

Scotts Branch Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (84.22%) than the surrounding area, and it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 640 and 798 out of 802 to 862 schools over the past several years. Its performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is also significantly lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Scotts Branch Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.43% to 77.12% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Watershed Public Charter and Bedford Elementary, also have relatively low rankings and academic performance compared to the state average, Scotts Branch Elementary consistently performs worse than these schools across various metrics. The persistent low performance and significant racial and socioeconomic disparities suggest that Scotts Branch Elementary may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

8220 Tawnmoore Rd
Baltimore, MD 21207

(410) 887-0761

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
665^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,516

Students who attend Scotts Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Academy of Health Sciences
High:	Milford Mill Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.2%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotts Branch Elementary ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 86^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.12. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (84.2%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotts Branch Elementary is 17.4. 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scotts Branch Elementary employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotts Branch Elementary is $16,516. 91 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Scotts Branch 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 Scotts Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scotts Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	74.47	204^th	803	74.6%
2005	80.81	126^th	805	84.3%
2006	79.95	143^rd	804	82.2%
2007	81.77	99^th	818	87.9%
2008	22.87	720^th	838	14.1%
2009	18.39	770^th	850	9.4%
2010	21.36	752^nd	855	12.0%
2011	22.13	715^th	853	16.2%
2012	28.80	677^th	857	21.0%
2013	31.63	635^th	847	25.0%
2014	31.52	666^th	867	23.2%
2015	17.63	724^th	859	15.7%
2016	12.15	773^rd	845	8.5%
2017	12.70	771^st	847	9.0%
2018	12.14	774^th	857	9.7%
2019	11.12	780^th	853	8.6%
2021	19.05	640^th	802	20.2%
2022	20.83	679^th	862	21.2%
2023	10.92	798^th	855	6.7%
2024	19.12	665^th	859	22.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.00	491^st	546	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotts Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.15	651^st	796	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotts Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.96	623^rd	788	20.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Scotts Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.67	340^th	504	32.5%

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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 Scotts Branch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	68	314	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	390
1990	58	378	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	445
1991	41	398	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	449
1992	42	389	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	440
1993	33	396	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	434
1994	20	455	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	492
1995	9	480	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	503
1996	9	480	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	503
1997	10	504	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	528
1998	7	497	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	517
1999	9	474	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	496
2000	6	500	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	525
2001	9	543	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	572
2002	16	522	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	558
2003	16	522	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	558
2004	7	562	13	8	3	n/a	n/a	593
2005	9	538	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	571
2006	4	546	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	578
2007	5	491	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	529
2008	2	443	9	27	1	n/a	n/a	482
2009	2	459	14	33	1	n/a	n/a	509
2010	4	438	17	25	3	n/a	n/a	487
2011	6	446	11	40	1	0	5	509
2012	7	483	13	41	1	2	7	554
2013	7	470	8	34	2	1	6	528
2014	7	495	6	47	1	0	4	560
2015	8	535	3	56	1	0	7	610
2016	5	512	2	41	0	1	4	565
2017	10	534	5	35	0	5	8	597
2018	8	537	4	38	2	4	8	601
2019	10	521	5	30	2	4	6	578
2020	10	487	2	33	0	4	7	543
2021	7	458	6	39	0	2	8	520
2022	11	401	6	37	4	1	8	468
2023	10	395	9	40	3	1	11	469

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 Scotts Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	20.4	19.1	n/a
1990	445	20.0	22.2	15.3
1991	449	23.3	19.2	20.5
1992	440	23.7	18.5	21.8
1993	434	22.1	19.6	22.1
1994	492	24.5	20.1	36.2
1995	503	32.1	15.7	52.1
1996	503	32.1	15.7	52.1
1997	528	33.5	15.8	53.2
1998	517	32.9	15.7	54.9
1999	496	33.0	15.0	65.3
2000	525	36.5	14.4	62.3
2001	572	37.0	15.5	62.8
2002	558	39.6	14.1	64.9
2003	558	39.6	14.1	64.9
2004	593	38.7	15.3	64.1
2005	571	40.0	14.3	69.9
2006	578	39.0	14.8	69
2007	529	42.1	12.6	67.1
2008	482	37.8	12.8	61.8
2009	509	38.0	13.4	61.3
2010	487	40.5	12.0	69.6
2011	509	39.9	12.7	71.9
2012	554	35.4	15.6	77.1
2013	528	37.2	14.1	75.6
2014	560	36.6	15.3	75.9
2015	610	36.0	16.9	73.6
2016	565	38.0	14.8	76.6
2017	597	34.4	17.3	74.9
2018	601	34.2	17.5	75
2019	578	33.5	17.2	74.9
2020	543	36.1	15.0	75
2021	520	36.0	14.4	77.1
2022	468	30.5	15.3	50.4
2023	469	26.8	17.4	70.8

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 Scotts Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	20.4	19.1	n/a
1990	445	20.0	22.2	15.3
1991	449	23.3	19.2	20.5
1992	440	23.7	18.5	21.8
1993	434	22.1	19.6	22.1
1994	492	24.5	20.1	36.2
1995	503	32.1	15.7	52.1
1996	503	32.1	15.7	52.1
1997	528	33.5	15.8	53.2
1998	517	32.9	15.7	54.9
1999	496	33.0	15.0	65.3
2000	525	36.5	14.4	62.3
2001	572	37.0	15.5	62.8
2002	558	39.6	14.1	64.9
2003	558	39.6	14.1	64.9
2004	593	38.7	15.3	64.1
2005	571	40.0	14.3	69.9
2006	578	39.0	14.8	69
2007	529	42.1	12.6	67.1
2008	482	37.8	12.8	61.8
2009	509	38.0	13.4	61.3
2010	487	40.5	12.0	69.6
2011	509	39.9	12.7	71.9
2012	554	35.4	15.6	77.1
2013	528	37.2	14.1	75.6
2014	560	36.6	15.3	75.9
2015	610	36.0	16.9	73.6
2016	565	38.0	14.8	76.6
2017	597	34.4	17.3	74.9
2018	601	34.2	17.5	75
2019	578	33.5	17.2	74.9
2020	543	36.1	15.0	75
2021	520	36.0	14.4	77.1
2022	468	30.5	15.3	50.4
2023	469	26.8	17.4	70.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scotts Branch Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$939 (7.1%)	$12,300 (92.9%)	$13,238
2020	$991 (8.2%)	$11,169 (91.9%)	$12,159
2021	$1,341 (10.6%)	$11,352 (89.4%)	$12,692
2022	$1,821 (13.2%)	$12,014 (86.8%)	$13,835
2023	$2,281 (13.8%)	$14,235 (86.2%)	$16,516

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotts Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 780^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 798^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	469	18.9%
African American	521	395	24.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	30	40	33.3%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	10	10
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.9%	70.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Scotts Branch 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
Scotts Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	8220 Tawnmoore Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0761	469	27	17.4	70.8%	10 (2.1%)	395 (84.2%)	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	19.1	665^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.6%		10.9	798^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.7%	133	21.4	14.4	10.1	15.2	32.5	37.9	15.2	28.5	7.5	$16,516	$2,281	$14,235
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Carlson Ln	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0766	420	32	13.1	67.4%	13 (3.1%)	344 (81.9%)	33 (7.9%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	27	563^rd of 859 public elementary schools	34.5%		22.6	621^st of 855 public elementary schools	27.4%	58	34.5	9.6	16.7	19.1	30.8	31.4	42.4	34.8	12.1	$20,777	$3,155	$17,621
Winand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Scotts Level Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0763	451	26	17.5	60.8%	25 (5.5%)	381 (84.5%)	22 (4.9%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	44.9	418^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.3%		39.5	459^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.3%	41	21.8	24.6	20.6	22.4	34.5	43.5	55.2	45.0	37.3	$18,946	$2,269	$16,677
Church Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3820 Fernside Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0717	307	21	14.6	61.2%	4 (1.3%)	264 (86.0%)	22 (7.2%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (2.9%)	26	575^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.1%		22.8	619^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.6%	44	28.6	17.4	8.9	18.0	47.6	31.9	26.7	35.1	11.1	$20,785	$2,581	$18,204
Hebbville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3335 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0708	450	35	12.9	60.7%	8 (1.8%)	338 (75.1%)	77 (17.1%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	37	471^st of 859 public elementary schools	45.2%		24.6	600^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.8%	129	33.8	19.7	13.8	23.3	40.3	44.8	50.0	44.7	13.8	$19,877	$2,933	$16,943
Bedford Elementary	Public	1-5	7407 Dorman Dr	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	296	22	13.2	64.5%	8 (2.7%)	202 (68.2%)	59 (19.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	31.3	526^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.8%		43.2	427^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.1%	99	32.7	27.5	14.5	24.2	41.7	45.0	24.3	36.9	10.1	$21,319	$2,926	$18,393
Randallstown Elementary	Public	K-5	9013 Liberty Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0746	330	24	13.5	62.7%	3 (0.9%)	272 (82.4%)	37 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	37.4	464^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.0%		37.9	477^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.2%	13	24.3	22.6	6.5	17.6	51.4	56.6	44.4	51.1	8.7	$18,730	$2,455	$16,274
Woodmoor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3200 Elba Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1318	554	41	13.6	69.5%	10 (1.8%)	458 (82.7%)	63 (11.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	13.5	753^rd of 859 public elementary schools	12.3%		12.4	777^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.1%	24	17.6	11.2		11.6	23.5	22.9	14.9	20.9		$18,071	$2,363	$15,708
Campfield Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	6834 N Alter St	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1227	352	21	16.4	61.9%	14 (4.0%)	258 (73.3%)	48 (13.6%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$22,482	$4,384	$18,098
Woodholme Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Mt Wilson Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6762	696	43	16.2	57.8%	51 (7.3%)	444 (63.8%)	148 (21.3%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	21	640^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.5%		18.5	674^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.2%	34	25.2	15.9	17.7	19.8	33.9	31.4	17.7	27.4	7.2	$16,931	$2,199	$14,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Scotts Branch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Scotts Branch Elementary?

Students at Scotts Branch Elementary are 84% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Scotts Branch Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Scotts Branch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scotts Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Academy of Health Sciences
High : Milford Mill Academy

How many students attend Scotts Branch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Scotts Branch Elementary.

Is Scotts Branch Elementary a good school?

Scotts Branch Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

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