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Westowne Elementary

Summary:

Westowne Elementary is a public elementary school in Catonsville, Maryland, serving 676 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to nearby schools. However, Westowne's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than its neighbors, particularly in mathematics.

Westowne Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 59.47%, compared to the nearby Hillcrest Elementary (34.36%) and Catonsville Elementary (67.63%). The school also has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.3 to 16.9. These factors suggest that Westowne may face unique challenges in supporting its diverse student population.

Westowne Elementary's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating over the years, from 266th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 469th out of 855 in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, indicating a need to address the specific needs of its diverse population. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Hillcrest Elementary and Catonsville Elementary, Westowne can develop targeted strategies to improve overall educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 Harlem Ln
       Catonsville, MD  21228-1656

(443) 809-0854

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,637 Help


Students who attend Westowne Elementary usually attend:

High:    Catonsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  676

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.8%
White:
26.2%
Asian:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details Westowne Elementary ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 48th 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 39.94. (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 Westowne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.8%), White (26.2%), Asian (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westowne Elementary is 15.2. 61 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 Westowne Elementary is $16,637. 87 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westowne 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 Westowne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.22 508th 803 36.7%
2005 40.36 531st 805 34.0%
2006 38.17 547th 804 32.0%
2007 35.60 574th 818 29.8%
2008 66.41 301st 838 64.1%
2009 76.77 177th 850 79.2%
2010 70.30 268th 855 68.7%
2011 70.62 239th 853 72.0%
2012 67.97 288th 857 66.4%
2013 75.43 185th 847 78.2%
2014 71.26 268th 867 69.1%
2015 66.96 266th 859 69.0%
2016 49.27 401st 845 52.5%
2017 38.79 480th 847 43.3%
2018 33.93 523rd 857 39.0%
2019 38.01 478th 853 44.0%
2021 46.55 309th 802 61.5%
2022 46.95 422nd 862 51.0%
2023 38.89 469th 855 45.1%
2024 39.94 455th 859 47.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.95 75th 136 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.59 375th 546 31.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.20 356th 796 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.42 291st 788 63.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.35 122nd 128 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.22 249th 504 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Westowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.47 232nd 528 56.1%
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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 Westowne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 388 107 11 2 0 n/a n/a 4 512
1990 418 124 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 448 128 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 448 131 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1993 417 156 19 2 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 430 176 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 435 226 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 435 226 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 412 215 29 2 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 390 221 31 1 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1999 337 122 18 3 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 327 126 19 2 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 281 149 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 247 168 29 13 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 247 168 29 13 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 242 186 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 228 207 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 237 218 18 21 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 224 235 30 24 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 227 240 26 22 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2009 241 230 35 32 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 251 236 27 32 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 253 181 28 43 0 0 45 0 550
2012 250 190 28 44 1 0 37 0 550
2013 254 201 34 47 0 0 38 0 574
2014 273 216 38 49 0 0 33 0 609
2015 278 206 32 49 0 1 32 0 598
2016 274 207 54 34 3 0 27 0 599
2017 289 214 71 26 5 12 24 0 641
2018 271 246 96 39 3 7 27 0 689
2019 269 267 93 41 4 6 26 0 706
2020 250 256 93 45 5 4 45 0 698
2021 226 241 87 50 2 3 50 0 659
2022 203 221 113 63 3 3 50 0 656
2023 177 242 121 78 0 1 57 0 676

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 Westowne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 512 27.1 18.8 n/a
1990 556 28.3 19.6 10.3
1991 587 28.3 20.7 8.5
1992 595 30.7 19.3 10.3
1993 596 30.5 19.5 10.2
1994 624 30.5 20.5 18.6
1995 681 30.3 22.5 19.5
1996 681 30.3 22.5 19.5
1997 659 32.7 20.2 22.5
1998 644 33.5 19.2 21.9
1999 482 33.5 14.4 23
2000 475 26.3 18.1 20.2
2001 455 24.8 18.3 22.4
2002 458 24.3 18.8 27.3
2003 458 24.3 18.8 27.3
2004 460 26.5 17.4 27.4
2005 465 32.0 14.5 30.3
2006 496 33.0 15.0 31.7
2007 514 33.2 15.5 32.9
2008 516 36.0 14.3 36.6
2009 539 33.4 16.1 37.5
2010 546 35.1 15.5 38.3
2011 550 36.9 14.9 39.1
2012 550 33.8 16.2 44.4
2013 574 32.4 17.7 43.9
2014 609 36.8 16.5 49.3
2015 598 38.0 15.7 46.3
2016 599 37.0 16.1 44.7
2017 641 35.9 17.8 40.7
2018 689 41.9 16.4 46.6
2019 706 41.3 17.0 50
2020 698 45.4 15.3 47.3
2021 659 42.8 15.3 49.5
2022 656 41.8 15.6 41.3
2023 676 44.2 15.2 59.5

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 Westowne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 512 27.1 18.8 n/a
1990 556 28.3 19.6 10.3
1991 587 28.3 20.7 8.5
1992 595 30.7 19.3 10.3
1993 596 30.5 19.5 10.2
1994 624 30.5 20.5 18.6
1995 681 30.3 22.5 19.5
1996 681 30.3 22.5 19.5
1997 659 32.7 20.2 22.5
1998 644 33.5 19.2 21.9
1999 482 33.5 14.4 23
2000 475 26.3 18.1 20.2
2001 455 24.8 18.3 22.4
2002 458 24.3 18.8 27.3
2003 458 24.3 18.8 27.3
2004 460 26.5 17.4 27.4
2005 465 32.0 14.5 30.3
2006 496 33.0 15.0 31.7
2007 514 33.2 15.5 32.9
2008 516 36.0 14.3 36.6
2009 539 33.4 16.1 37.5
2010 546 35.1 15.5 38.3
2011 550 36.9 14.9 39.1
2012 550 33.8 16.2 44.4
2013 574 32.4 17.7 43.9
2014 609 36.8 16.5 49.3
2015 598 38.0 15.7 46.3
2016 599 37.0 16.1 44.7
2017 641 35.9 17.8 40.7
2018 689 41.9 16.4 46.6
2019 706 41.3 17.0 50
2020 698 45.4 15.3 47.3
2021 659 42.8 15.3 49.5
2022 656 41.8 15.6 41.3
2023 676 44.2 15.2 59.5

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 Westowne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $553 (4.1%) $13,032 (95.9%) $13,585
2020 $571 (4.3%) $12,560 (95.6%) $13,132
2021 $798 (5.7%) $13,160 (94.3%) $13,958
2022 $1,215 (8.5%) $13,067 (91.5%) $14,282
2023 $2,184 (13.1%) $14,453 (86.9%) $16,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westowne 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)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 478th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 469th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students706676
 4.2%
African American267242
 9.4%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian93121
 30.1%
Hispanic4178
 90.2%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White269177
 34.2%
Two or More Races2657
 119.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%59.5%
 9.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Westowne Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Westowne Elementary.

Westowne Elementary ranks 455th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Westowne Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Catonsville High

Students at Westowne Elementary are 36% African American, 26% White, 18% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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