Watershed Public Charter

Q: Is Watershed Public Charter a good school?

Watershed Public Charter ranks 460 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Watershed Public Charter is an elementary school in Woodlawn, Maryland, serving 287 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Watershed Public Charter faces several academic challenges. The school's overall performance on state tests is below the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Proficiency rates range from 11.8% to 30% in Mathematics and 37.2% to 47.5% in English Language Arts, compared to 15-35.5% and 37.4-47.2% for the county, and 19.8-40% and 44.2-49.3% for the state. The school's performance on the Science test is also below district and state averages. Watershed's academic rankings have fluctuated between 395 and 460 out of 802-862 Maryland elementary schools over the past 4 years, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watershed Public Charter's academic performance is generally lower than nearby elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Edmondson Heights, Hebbville, and Woodbridge, which have higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. However, Watershed has a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

6946 Dogwood Rd
Woodlawn, MD 21244

(410) 944-1810

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
460^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,849

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.2%

White:

23.3%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watershed Public Charter ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 49^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 38.28. (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 Student population at Watershed Public Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.2%), White (23.3%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watershed Public Charter is 15.9. 76 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Watershed Public Charter employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watershed Public Charter is $14,849. 106 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Watershed Public Charter 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 Watershed Public Charter

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Rank History for all students at Watershed Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2021	32.17	454^th	802	43.4%
2022	50.35	395^th	862	54.2%
2023	40.72	448^th	855	47.6%
2024	38.28	460^th	859	46.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Watershed Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.70	204^th	796	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Watershed Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.08	637^th	788	19.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Watershed Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.86	400^th	504	20.6%

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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 Watershed Public Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	50	84	5	9	1	21	170
2021	53	128	3	15	1	31	231
2022	58	139	2	23	1	40	263
2023	67	147	2	29	1	41	287

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 Watershed Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	170	11.4	14.9	25.9
2021	231	13.8	16.7	33.3
2022	263	17.0	15.4	30.4
2023	287	18.0	15.9	39.4

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 Watershed Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	170	11.4	14.9	25.9
2021	231	13.8	16.7	33.3
2022	263	17.0	15.4	30.4
2023	287	18.0	15.9	39.4

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 Watershed Public Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$224 (1.4%)	$16,184 (98.6%)	$16,409
2021	$476 (3.7%)	$12,311 (96.3%)	$12,786
2022	$859 (6.5%)	$12,356 (93.5%)	$13,215
2023	$1,461 (9.8%)	$13,389 (90.2%)	$14,849

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Schools Near Watershed Public Charter

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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 6th 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 6th 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
Watershed Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	6946 Dogwood Rd	Woodlawn	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 944-1810	287	18	15.9	39.4%	67 (23.3%)	147 (51.2%)	29 (10.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.3%)	38.3	460^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.4%		40.7	448^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.6%	12	30.0	20.9	22.5	11.8	22.6	41.0	37.2	47.5	44.1	42.1	23.7	$14,849	$1,461	$13,389
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7215 Dogwood Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6808	490	35	13.9	73.5%	13 (2.7%)	380 (77.6%)	35 (7.1%)	38 (7.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	17.3	687^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.0%		16	717^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.1%	30	14.4	14.3	6.6		11.3	31.8	29.2	25.8		28.8	9.0	$17,971	$2,392	$15,579
Chadwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1918 Winder Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1300	606	41	14.6	65.8%	36 (5.9%)	284 (46.9%)	84 (13.9%)	188 (31.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	48.6	389^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.7%		45.7	399^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.3%	10	39.1	28.8	20.5		29.8	43.5	57.9	61.0		53.8	13.8	$20,153	$3,103	$17,050
Featherbed Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Richardson Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1302	544	37	14.5	72.1%	10 (1.8%)	379 (69.7%)	126 (23.2%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	20.1	652^nd of 859 public elementary schools	24.1%		17.7	688^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.5%	36	18.8	20.0	18.5		19.1	23.8	30.8	25.6		26.9	7.1	$18,074	$2,798	$15,276
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
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
Woodbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Pleasant Valley Dr	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0857	451	29	15.7	67.6%	30 (6.7%)	122 (27.1%)	87 (19.3%)	200 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	63.4	285^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.8%		59.3	303^rd of 855 public elementary schools	64.6%	18	48.3	35.2	39.2		40.4	56.1	59.2	62.2		59.4	18.9	$15,538	$1,882	$13,656
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Kelox Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1330	241	21	11.3	66.0%	6 (2.5%)	189 (78.4%)	27 (11.2%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.1%)	45	415^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.7%		39.4	462^nd of 855 public elementary schools	46.0%	47	35.9	21.4	18.2		26.0	51.3	57.1	54.5		54.0	8.8	$24,638	$3,563	$21,076
Johnnycake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Craigmont Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0823	552	39	14.3	67.6%	36 (6.5%)	272 (49.3%)	153 (27.7%)	63 (11.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	21.2	635^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.1%		14.7	736^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.9%	101	16.5	19.8	13.4		16.7	29.9	37.9	25.0		31.3	7.1	$17,782	$2,264	$15,518
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Watershed Public Charter

What is the racial makeup of Watershed Public Charter?

Students at Watershed Public Charter are 51% African American, 23% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

Is Watershed Public Charter a good school?

Watershed Public Charter ranks 460^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watershed Public Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Watershed Public Charter.

What district is Watershed Public Charter in?

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