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:
665th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,516 Help


Students who attend Scotts Branch Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.2%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scotts Branch Elementary ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 86th 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 19.12. (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 (84.2%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Compare Scotts Branch Elementary employs 26.8 full-time teachers.
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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 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.47 204th 803 74.6%
2005 80.81 126th 805 84.3%
2006 79.95 143rd 804 82.2%
2007 81.77 99th 818 87.9%
2008 22.87 720th 838 14.1%
2009 18.39 770th 850 9.4%
2010 21.36 752nd 855 12.0%
2011 22.13 715th 853 16.2%
2012 28.80 677th 857 21.0%
2013 31.63 635th 847 25.0%
2014 31.52 666th 867 23.2%
2015 17.63 724th 859 15.7%
2016 12.15 773rd 845 8.5%
2017 12.70 771st 847 9.0%
2018 12.14 774th 857 9.7%
2019 11.12 780th 853 8.6%
2021 19.05 640th 802 20.2%
2022 20.83 679th 862 21.2%
2023 10.92 798th 855 6.7%
2024 19.12 665th 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 491st 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 651st 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 623rd 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 340th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1989 68 314 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 58 378 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 41 398 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 42 389 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 33 396 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 20 455 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 9 480 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 9 480 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 10 504 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 7 497 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 9 474 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 6 500 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 9 543 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 16 522 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 16 522 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 7 562 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 9 538 10 11 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 4 546 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 5 491 7 25 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 2 443 9 27 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2009 2 459 14 33 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 4 438 17 25 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 6 446 11 40 1 0 5 0 509
2012 7 483 13 41 1 2 7 0 554
2013 7 470 8 34 2 1 6 0 528
2014 7 495 6 47 1 0 4 0 560
2015 8 535 3 56 1 0 7 0 610
2016 5 512 2 41 0 1 4 0 565
2017 10 534 5 35 0 5 8 0 597
2018 8 537 4 38 2 4 8 0 601
2019 10 521 5 30 2 4 6 0 578
2020 10 487 2 33 0 4 7 0 543
2021 7 458 6 39 0 2 8 0 520
2022 11 401 6 37 4 1 8 0 468
2023 10 395 9 40 3 1 11 0 469

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 780th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 798th of 855 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578469
 18.9%
African American521395
 24.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic3040
 33.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White1010
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%70.8%
 4.1%


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

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

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

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

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