Windy Hill Elementary

Summary:

Windy Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Owings, Maryland, serving 628 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Calvert County Public Schools district.

Windy Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly higher academic performance than state and district averages on MCAP assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.3% of Windy Hill students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.4% statewide and 62.6% in the Calvert County district. In mathematics, 48.6% of Windy Hill students were proficient or better, compared to 24.1% statewide and 32.8% in the district. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.1 compared to nearby schools.

While Windy Hill Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (68.31%) than the state and district averages, it is more racially diverse than surrounding Calvert County schools. The school also serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families (27.71%) compared to the state and district. These factors, combined with Windy Hill's academic excellence, suggest it may be a desirable choice for families in the area, offering a strong educational foundation in a diverse learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9550 Boyds Turn Rd
       Owings, MD  20736


(443) 550-9790

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,994 Help


Students who attend Windy Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Windy Hill Middle
High:    Northern High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Two or more races:
11.6%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Windy Hill Elementary ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (68.3%), two or more races (11.6%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windy Hill Elementary is 15.1, which is the 5th best among 12 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Windy Hill Elementary employs 41.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windy Hill Elementary is $15,994. 6 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Windy Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calvert County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Windy Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Windy Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.69 471st 803 41.3%
2005 42.54 508th 805 36.9%
2006 24.74 644th 804 19.9%
2007 24.76 658th 818 19.6%
2008 76.01 198th 838 76.4%
2009 80.20 127th 850 85.1%
2010 76.69 180th 855 78.9%
2011 82.68 77th 853 91.0%
2012 82.51 72nd 857 91.6%
2013 84.21 56th 847 93.4%
2014 85.72 59th 867 93.2%
2015 75.75 198th 859 76.9%
2016 84.89 134th 845 84.1%
2017 82.36 156th 847 81.6%
2018 81.89 150th 857 82.5%
2019 87.17 110th 853 87.1%
2021 54.70 258th 802 67.8%
2022 70.45 258th 862 70.1%
2023 78.18 179th 855 79.1%
2024 72.43 222nd 859 74.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Windy Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.21 21st 52 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windy Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.68 193rd 546 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Windy Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.97 291st 796 63.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Windy Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.18 236th 788 70.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Windy Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.30 109th 504 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at Windy Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.06 313th 528 40.7%
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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 Windy Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 536 51 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 531 44 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 591 56 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 635 54 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 649 56 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 644 64 8 3 4 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 644 64 8 3 4 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 646 78 8 4 4 n/a n/a 0 740
2005 611 71 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 629 87 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2007 601 85 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 716
2008 588 87 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2009 594 75 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 556 100 18 22 5 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 566 51 10 29 2 0 37 0 695
2012 538 44 13 35 0 0 40 0 670
2013 523 48 10 31 0 0 41 0 653
2014 526 55 8 29 1 0 40 0 659
2015 573 55 16 45 0 0 47 0 736
2016 556 46 15 50 2 0 45 0 714
2017 526 48 13 49 1 0 63 0 700
2018 504 54 10 49 3 0 68 0 688
2019 472 51 6 45 2 0 71 0 647
2020 488 50 8 52 1 0 69 0 668
2021 447 50 12 50 1 1 76 0 637
2022 460 43 17 53 1 0 75 0 649
2023 429 43 14 69 0 0 73 0 628

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 Windy Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 590 27.8 21.2 14.6
1998 580 28.9 20.1 11.9
1999 656 28.9 22.7 14.6
2000 698 33.7 20.7 12
2001 713 35.6 20.0 13.5
2002 723 35.6 20.3 12.7
2003 723 35.6 20.3 12.7
2004 740 40.0 18.5 12.3
2005 695 39.0 17.8 17
2006 739 40.0 18.5 11.4
2007 716 39.5 18.1 13.8
2008 701 42.0 16.7 15.3
2009 696 39.5 17.6 14.7
2010 701 41.5 16.8 18.5
2011 695 40.3 17.2 20.4
2012 670 40.5 16.5 22.8
2013 653 37.7 17.2 24
2014 659 37.0 17.8 24
2015 736 40.0 18.4 23.4
2016 714 41.0 17.4 23.9
2017 700 39.0 17.9 20.9
2018 688 39.0 17.6 19.8
2019 647 39.0 16.5 16.5
2020 668 39.0 17.1 15.3
2021 637 40.5 15.7 22.1
2022 649 41.5 15.6 21.9
2023 628 41.5 15.1 27.7

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 Windy Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 590 27.8 21.2 14.6
1998 580 28.9 20.1 11.9
1999 656 28.9 22.7 14.6
2000 698 33.7 20.7 12
2001 713 35.6 20.0 13.5
2002 723 35.6 20.3 12.7
2003 723 35.6 20.3 12.7
2004 740 40.0 18.5 12.3
2005 695 39.0 17.8 17
2006 739 40.0 18.5 11.4
2007 716 39.5 18.1 13.8
2008 701 42.0 16.7 15.3
2009 696 39.5 17.6 14.7
2010 701 41.5 16.8 18.5
2011 695 40.3 17.2 20.4
2012 670 40.5 16.5 22.8
2013 653 37.7 17.2 24
2014 659 37.0 17.8 24
2015 736 40.0 18.4 23.4
2016 714 41.0 17.4 23.9
2017 700 39.0 17.9 20.9
2018 688 39.0 17.6 19.8
2019 647 39.0 16.5 16.5
2020 668 39.0 17.1 15.3
2021 637 40.5 15.7 22.1
2022 649 41.5 15.6 21.9
2023 628 41.5 15.1 27.7

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 Windy Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $411 (3.2%) $12,379 (96.8%) $12,791
2020 $454 (3.6%) $12,290 (96.4%) $12,744
2021 $781 (5.7%) $13,016 (94.3%) $13,797
2022 $768 (5.3%) $13,634 (94.7%) $14,401
2023 $1,156 (7.2%) $14,838 (92.8%) $15,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Windy Hill Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 110th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th 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 Students647628
 2.9%
African American5143
 15.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian614
 133.3%
Hispanic4569
 53.3%
Pacific Islander00
White472429
 9.1%
Two or More Races7173
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%27.7%
 11.2%


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Students who attend Windy Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windy Hill Middle
High : Northern High

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Windy Hill Elementary.

Windy Hill Elementary ranks 222nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Windy Hill Elementary are 68% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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