Windy Hill Elementary

Q: Is Windy Hill Elementary a good school?

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

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:
222^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,994

Students who attend Windy Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windy Hill Middle
High:	Northern High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windy Hill Elementary ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.43. (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 (68.3%), two or more races (11.6%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windy Hill Elementary is 15.1, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Windy Hill Elementary employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 5^th 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
2004	48.69	471^st	803	41.3%
2005	42.54	508^th	805	36.9%
2006	24.74	644^th	804	19.9%
2007	24.76	658^th	818	19.6%
2008	76.01	198^th	838	76.4%
2009	80.20	127^th	850	85.1%
2010	76.69	180^th	855	78.9%
2011	82.68	77^th	853	91.0%
2012	82.51	72^nd	857	91.6%
2013	84.21	56^th	847	93.4%
2014	85.72	59^th	867	93.2%
2015	75.75	198^th	859	76.9%
2016	84.89	134^th	845	84.1%
2017	82.36	156^th	847	81.6%
2018	81.89	150^th	857	82.5%
2019	87.17	110^th	853	87.1%
2021	54.70	258^th	802	67.8%
2022	70.45	258^th	862	70.1%
2023	78.18	179^th	855	79.1%
2024	72.43	222^nd	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	21^st	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	193^rd	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	291^st	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	236^th	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	109^th	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	313^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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	Total
1997	536	51	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	590
1998	531	44	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	580
1999	591	56	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	656
2000	635	54	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	698
2001	649	56	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	713
2002	644	64	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	723
2003	644	64	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	723
2004	646	78	8	4	4	n/a	n/a	740
2005	611	71	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	695
2006	629	87	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	739
2007	601	85	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	716
2008	588	87	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	701
2009	594	75	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	696
2010	556	100	18	22	5	n/a	n/a	701
2011	566	51	10	29	2	0	37	695
2012	538	44	13	35	0	0	40	670
2013	523	48	10	31	0	0	41	653
2014	526	55	8	29	1	0	40	659
2015	573	55	16	45	0	0	47	736
2016	556	46	15	50	2	0	45	714
2017	526	48	13	49	1	0	63	700
2018	504	54	10	49	3	0	68	688
2019	472	51	6	45	2	0	71	647
2020	488	50	8	52	1	0	69	668
2021	447	50	12	50	1	1	76	637
2022	460	43	17	53	1	0	75	649
2023	429	43	14	69	0	0	73	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 179^th of 855 Elementary schools	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	647	628	2.9%
African American	51	43	15.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	14	133.3%
Hispanic	45	69	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	472	429	9.1%
Two or More Races	71	73	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.5%	27.7%	11.2%

Schools Near Windy Hill 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shady Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4859 Atwell Rd	Shady Side	20764	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1621	401	31	13.0	28.9%	334 (83.3%)	17 (4.2%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	60.1	306^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.4%		53.1	351^st of 855 public elementary schools	58.9%	45	45.3	32.9	28.8	36.0	43.8	64.3	48.1	52.7	36.5	$18,416	$1,454	$16,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Windy Hill Elementary

Is Windy Hill Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Windy Hill Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Windy Hill Middle
High : Northern High

How many students attend Windy Hill Elementary?

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

What district is Windy Hill Elementary in?

Calvert County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Windy Hill Elementary?

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

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