Fountain Green Elementary

Summary:

Fountain Green Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 477 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in the state.

Fountain Green Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students significantly outperforming their peers in Abingdon Elementary, Hickory Elementary, and other nearby schools on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59.7% of Fountain Green students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to just 24.9% for Harford County and 24.1% for Maryland. In MCAP English Language Arts, 69.7% of Fountain Green students were proficient or better, compared to 56.7% for Harford County and 48.4% for Maryland.

While Fountain Green Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (75.89%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools, it also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.06%), suggesting the school serves a more affluent community. This socioeconomic advantage may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which has remained consistently high over the past decade, setting it apart as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 517 Fountain Green Rd
       Bel Air, MD  21015-4708


(410) 638-4220

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,994 Help


Students who attend Fountain Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southampton Middle
High:    C. Milton Wright High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fountain Green Elementary ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.41. (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 Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Green Elementary is 14.7. 20 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Fountain Green Elementary employs 32.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Green Elementary is $17,994, which is the 11th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fountain Green Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fountain Green Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fountain Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.05 706th 803 12.1%
2005 21.57 661st 805 17.9%
2006 37.89 553rd 804 31.2%
2007 27.56 641st 818 21.6%
2008 77.97 162nd 838 80.7%
2009 80.63 121st 850 85.8%
2010 81.99 94th 855 89.0%
2011 84.47 55th 853 93.6%
2012 84.59 45th 857 94.7%
2013 84.21 57th 847 93.3%
2014 87.06 36th 867 95.8%
2015 93.14 51st 859 94.1%
2016 88.43 103rd 845 87.8%
2017 89.71 90th 847 89.4%
2018 81.94 148th 857 82.7%
2019 84.96 120th 853 85.9%
2021 71.89 168th 802 79.1%
2022 86.72 115th 862 86.7%
2023 91.17 69th 855 91.9%
2024 87.41 99th 859 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fountain Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.16 79th 546 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fountain Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.07 145th 796 81.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fountain Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.64 186th 788 76.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fountain Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.84 204th 528 61.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fountain Green Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 562 13 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 626 12 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 626 12 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 605 9 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 620 11 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 587 13 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2000 567 17 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 576 19 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 572 24 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 572 24 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 601 30 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 575 25 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 615 27 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 576 35 16 12 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2008 584 44 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 568 48 25 10 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2010 522 44 26 11 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2011 474 25 28 14 1 1 24 0 567
2012 466 24 29 15 0 0 28 0 562
2013 425 16 32 11 0 0 29 0 513
2014 429 15 31 17 0 0 29 0 521
2015 394 16 32 16 0 0 19 0 477
2016 394 18 29 28 0 0 23 0 492
2017 401 21 26 28 0 0 18 0 494
2018 394 32 31 24 0 0 19 0 500
2019 394 35 28 25 0 0 16 0 498
2020 374 32 29 28 0 0 21 0 484
2021 349 39 21 26 0 0 23 0 458
2022 353 22 21 23 1 0 24 0 444
2023 362 27 26 32 1 0 29 0 477

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 Fountain Green Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 585 29.7 19.7 2.1
1995 653 33.5 19.5 3.1
1996 653 33.5 19.5 3.1
1997 632 34.0 18.6 2.8
1998 653 33.0 19.8 3.7
1999 621 33.0 18.8 3.7
2000 601 34.5 17.4 4.7
2001 611 33.5 18.2 2.5
2002 616 35.5 17.4 1.9
2003 616 35.5 17.4 1.9
2004 647 39.0 16.6 3.1
2005 616 38.0 16.2 4.2
2006 664 39.0 17.0 4.7
2007 643 42.5 15.1 4.5
2008 662 43.6 15.2 7.7
2009 651 43.6 14.9 6.3
2010 604 39.4 15.3 7.8
2011 567 41.5 13.6 7.9
2012 562 40.4 13.8 8.2
2013 513 34.5 14.8 9.4
2014 521 37.1 14.0 10.4
2015 477 31.0 15.3 13.2
2016 492 29.0 16.9 15.7
2017 494 29.8 16.5 15
2018 500 30.7 16.2 14
2019 498 31.3 15.9 13.7
2020 484 29.3 16.5 12
2021 458 30.0 15.2 16.2
2022 444 29.1 15.2 17.1
2023 477 32.3 14.7 23.1

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 Fountain Green Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 585 29.7 19.7 2.1
1995 653 33.5 19.5 3.1
1996 653 33.5 19.5 3.1
1997 632 34.0 18.6 2.8
1998 653 33.0 19.8 3.7
1999 621 33.0 18.8 3.7
2000 601 34.5 17.4 4.7
2001 611 33.5 18.2 2.5
2002 616 35.5 17.4 1.9
2003 616 35.5 17.4 1.9
2004 647 39.0 16.6 3.1
2005 616 38.0 16.2 4.2
2006 664 39.0 17.0 4.7
2007 643 42.5 15.1 4.5
2008 662 43.6 15.2 7.7
2009 651 43.6 14.9 6.3
2010 604 39.4 15.3 7.8
2011 567 41.5 13.6 7.9
2012 562 40.4 13.8 8.2
2013 513 34.5 14.8 9.4
2014 521 37.1 14.0 10.4
2015 477 31.0 15.3 13.2
2016 492 29.0 16.9 15.7
2017 494 29.8 16.5 15
2018 500 30.7 16.2 14
2019 498 31.3 15.9 13.7
2020 484 29.3 16.5 12
2021 458 30.0 15.2 16.2
2022 444 29.1 15.2 17.1
2023 477 32.3 14.7 23.1

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 Fountain Green Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $504 (4.1%) $11,813 (95.9%) $12,317
2020 $519 (4.1%) $12,197 (95.9%) $12,717
2021 $930 (6.7%) $12,975 (93.3%) $13,905
2022 $1,735 (11.3%) $13,640 (88.7%) $15,375
2023 $1,601 (8.9%) $16,393 (91.1%) $17,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Green Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 69th of 855 Elementary schools
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498477
 4.2%
African American3527
 22.9%
American Indian01
Asian2826
 7.1%
Hispanic2532
 28%
Pacific Islander00
White394362
 8.1%
Two or More Races1629
 81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.7%23.1%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Green Elementary

Fountain Green Elementary ranks 99th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fountain Green Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southampton Middle
High : C. Milton Wright High

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Fountain Green Elementary.

Students at Fountain Green Elementary are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% 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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