Mount Harmony Elementary

Summary:

Mount Harmony Elementary is a public elementary school in Owings, Maryland, serving 609 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Harmony Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts that are significantly higher than the Calvert County and Maryland state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 71.2% proficiency rate in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 32.8% for Calvert County and 24.1% for Maryland. The school's performance is particularly strong for its African American student subgroup, ranking 34th out of 504 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021. Additionally, Mount Harmony Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.83% to 20.53% over the past three school years, which is lower than the surrounding schools in the district.

The school's consistent academic excellence, promotion of racial equity, and efficient use of resources contribute to its standing as an exceptional elementary school within the Calvert County district and the state of Maryland. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.4, which is lower than the surrounding schools, Mount Harmony Elementary provides a high-quality educational experience for its diverse student population, setting it apart from other elementary schools in the area, such as Patuxent Elementary, Plum Point Elementary, and Lothian Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 W Mount Harmony Rd
Owings, MD 20736-8919

(443) 550-9620

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,315

Students who attend Mount Harmony Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle
High:	Northern High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Harmony Elementary ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.15. (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: White (68%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Harmony Elementary is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Harmony Elementary employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Harmony Elementary is $15,315. 9 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Harmony Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Harmony Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mount Harmony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	5.99	755^th	803	6.0%
2005	5.60	764^th	805	5.1%
2006	1.62	796^th	804	1.0%
2007	1.10	810^th	818	1.0%
2008	87.32	27^th	838	96.8%
2009	88.24	10^th	850	98.8%
2010	86.78	31^st	855	96.4%
2011	83.89	63^rd	853	92.6%
2012	80.87	102^nd	857	88.1%
2013	86.72	28^th	847	96.7%
2014	88.43	17^th	867	98.0%
2015	89.88	88^th	859	89.8%
2016	89.39	90^th	845	89.3%
2017	92.43	61^st	847	92.8%
2018	96.12	29^th	857	96.6%
2019	96.67	21^st	853	97.5%
2021	73.63	160^th	802	80.0%
2022	90.01	82^nd	862	90.5%
2023	91.90	64^th	855	92.5%
2024	94.15	45^th	859	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Harmony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.97	159^th	796	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Harmony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.32	158^th	788	79.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Harmony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.54	34^th	504	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Harmony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.74	193^rd	528	63.4%

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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

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 14, 2016

This school lacks organization and structure. My child has attended Mt. Harmony for 1 year now and has learned absolutely nothing this year. He is no longer excited about school and reports the classroom is chaotic. On several occasions he has reported physical contact between students IN THE CLASSROOM. He also reports his teacher has apologized to the class for the many disruptive students that slow down their learning. Very disappointed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Harmony Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	568	71	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	645
1990	575	82	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	664
1991	624	74	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	706
1992	593	86	6	2	6	n/a	n/a	693
1993	617	84	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	711
1994	592	82	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	682
1995	587	74	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	667
1996	587	74	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	667
1997	515	34	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	557
1998	535	31	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	580
1999	531	30	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	573
2000	540	39	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	589
2001	565	38	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	613
2002	652	48	11	2	4	n/a	n/a	717
2003	652	48	11	2	4	n/a	n/a	717
2004	645	41	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	706
2005	641	36	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	703
2006	513	36	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	570
2007	491	46	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	562
2008	497	55	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	578
2009	499	54	22	5	2	n/a	n/a	582
2010	487	77	19	14	4	n/a	n/a	601
2011	451	48	28	20	1	1	22	571
2012	434	54	31	19	2	1	18	559
2013	423	47	33	20	2	1	22	548
2014	422	47	33	23	1	2	25	553
2015	418	41	20	16	0	2	26	523
2016	399	45	17	24	0	2	38	525
2017	436	61	17	24	2	0	39	579
2018	443	62	23	31	2	0	44	605
2019	444	60	22	35	2	0	45	608
2020	448	58	20	41	2	0	47	616
2021	407	59	20	56	2	0	51	595
2022	421	57	22	65	2	2	39	608
2023	414	58	23	59	0	2	53	609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Harmony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	645	30.8	20.9	n/a
1990	664	36.9	17.9	3.6
1991	706	33.1	21.3	2.5
1992	693	33.1	20.9	4.5
1993	711	34.5	20.6	4.4
1994	682	34.1	20.0	7
1995	667	30.2	22.1	5.5
1996	667	30.2	22.1	5.5
1997	557	28.8	19.3	4.5
1998	580	28.2	20.6	5.2
1999	573	28.3	20.2	5.9
2000	589	31.0	19.0	7
2001	613	33.4	18.4	8
2002	717	35.0	20.5	8.4
2003	717	35.0	20.5	8.4
2004	706	41.1	17.2	6.8
2005	703	37.0	19.0	7.4
2006	570	33.0	17.3	6.8
2007	562	34.3	16.4	5.7
2008	578	35.3	16.4	7.8
2009	582	35.3	16.5	8.1
2010	601	34.5	17.4	11.3
2011	571	34.3	16.6	10.5
2012	559	32.3	17.2	14.5
2013	548	30.6	17.9	15.3
2014	553	31.5	17.5	15.7
2015	523	31.0	16.8	13
2016	525	31.0	16.9	14.5
2017	579	33.3	17.3	13.6
2018	605	34.1	17.7	10.9
2019	608	34.3	17.7	8.9
2020	616	34.3	17.9	8.8
2021	595	37.3	15.9	14.1
2022	608	36.3	16.7	12.8
2023	609	39.5	15.4	20.5

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 Mount Harmony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	645	30.8	20.9	n/a
1990	664	36.9	17.9	3.6
1991	706	33.1	21.3	2.5
1992	693	33.1	20.9	4.5
1993	711	34.5	20.6	4.4
1994	682	34.1	20.0	7
1995	667	30.2	22.1	5.5
1996	667	30.2	22.1	5.5
1997	557	28.8	19.3	4.5
1998	580	28.2	20.6	5.2
1999	573	28.3	20.2	5.9
2000	589	31.0	19.0	7
2001	613	33.4	18.4	8
2002	717	35.0	20.5	8.4
2003	717	35.0	20.5	8.4
2004	706	41.1	17.2	6.8
2005	703	37.0	19.0	7.4
2006	570	33.0	17.3	6.8
2007	562	34.3	16.4	5.7
2008	578	35.3	16.4	7.8
2009	582	35.3	16.5	8.1
2010	601	34.5	17.4	11.3
2011	571	34.3	16.6	10.5
2012	559	32.3	17.2	14.5
2013	548	30.6	17.9	15.3
2014	553	31.5	17.5	15.7
2015	523	31.0	16.8	13
2016	525	31.0	16.9	14.5
2017	579	33.3	17.3	13.6
2018	605	34.1	17.7	10.9
2019	608	34.3	17.7	8.9
2020	616	34.3	17.9	8.8
2021	595	37.3	15.9	14.1
2022	608	36.3	16.7	12.8
2023	609	39.5	15.4	20.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Harmony Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$353 (2.9%)	$11,633 (97.1%)	$11,986
2020	$338 (2.7%)	$12,345 (97.3%)	$12,683
2021	$489 (3.7%)	$12,807 (96.3%)	$13,296
2022	$486 (3.6%)	$13,156 (96.4%)	$13,642
2023	$845 (5.5%)	$14,470 (94.5%)	$15,315

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Harmony Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 64^th of 855 Elementary schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	608	609	0.2%
African American	60	58	3.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	22	23	4.5%
Hispanic	35	59	68.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	444	414	6.8%
Two or More Races	45	53	17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.9%	20.5%	11.6%

Schools Near Mount Harmony 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
Mount Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Mount Harmony Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9620	609	40	15.4	20.5%	414 (68.0%)	58 (9.5%)	59 (9.7%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.7%)	94.2	45^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.9	64^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.5%	19	72.5	72.5	68.7	71.2	76.5	67.3	78.1	74.1	57.0	$15,315	$845	$14,470
Windy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Boyds Turn Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9790	628	42	15.1	27.7%	429 (68.3%)	43 (6.8%)	69 (11.0%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.6%)	72.4	222^nd of 859 public elementary schools	74.2%		78.2	179^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.1%	43	58.9	56.7	30.9	48.6	60.0	75.0	57.7	64.3	22.9	$15,994	$1,156	$14,838
Sunderland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Clyde Jones Rd	Sunderland	20689	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9390	700	43	16.2	20.9%	502 (71.7%)	86 (12.3%)	51 (7.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	89.1	86^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.5	121^st of 855 public elementary schools	85.8%	35	68.3	54.1	53.9	58.4	68.3	76.6	65.2	70.0	50.0	$15,243	$1,490	$13,753
Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Old Bayside Rd	Chesapeake Beach	20732	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9520	490	30	16.3	19.4%	303 (61.8%)	65 (13.3%)	35 (7.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (15.9%)	84.1	132^nd of 859 public elementary schools	84.6%		83.3	135^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.2%	3	58.2	52.4	48.9	52.7	67.2	65.9	66.7	66.5	42.9	$15,845	$851	$14,994
Traceys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Deale Rd	Lothian	20779	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 867-8305	437	31	14.2	59.5%	234 (53.5%)	31 (7.1%)	149 (34.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	46.7	402^nd of 859 public elementary schools	53.2%		39.4	461^st of 855 public elementary schools	46.1%	59	33.8	32.4	25.9	30.6	44.2	50.7	43.2	45.9	22.5	$16,758	$1,304	$15,454
Huntingtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4345 Huntingtown Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9360	543	35	15.4	24.9%	385 (70.9%)	38 (7.0%)	55 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.6%)	89.1	85^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.6	108^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.4%	23	58.1	62.0	46.3	55.4	71.6	81.0	73.8	75.5	48.1	$16,516	$1,149	$15,367
Deale Elementary	Public	K-5	759 Masons Beach Rd	Deale	20751	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1695	175	17	10.3	21.7%	147 (84.0%)	5 (2.9%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	78.4	178^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.3%		69.4	238^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.2%	60	43.3	43.8	50.0	45.1	60.0	84.4	60.0	69.5	45.0	$22,714	$1,978	$20,737
Plum Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9730	581	35	16.8	18.9%	427 (73.5%)	59 (10.2%)	39 (6.7%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	73.1	216^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.2	160^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.3%	56	36.8	50.6	61.4	48.3	52.5	51.8	76.1	59.5	42.0	$15,777	$1,253	$14,524
Lothian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1697	485	37	13.1	58.4%	221 (45.6%)	43 (8.9%)	184 (37.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	42.2	442^nd of 859 public elementary schools	48.5%		39	467^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.4%	25	36.0	36.4	15.5	28.0	48.6	57.1	37.3	46.5	14.3	$18,837	$2,070	$16,767
Baden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Baden-Westwood Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 888-1188	226	17	13.2	63.7%	42 (18.6%)	110 (48.7%)	49 (21.7%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	48.8	386^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.1%		45.5	403^rd of 855 public elementary schools	52.9%	17	38.7	33.3	25.9	32.9	45.2	52.2	42.3	46.3	23.1	$21,674	$1,661	$20,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Harmony Elementary

How many students attend Mount Harmony Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Mount Harmony Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mount Harmony Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mount Harmony Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle
High : Northern High

What district is Mount Harmony Elementary in?

Calvert County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mount Harmony Elementary?

Students at Mount Harmony Elementary are 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Mount Harmony Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mount Harmony Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

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