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Bakerfield Elementary

Summary:

Bakerfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Aberdeen, Maryland, serving 463 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bakerfield Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (36.5%) and Hispanic (13.61%) students compared to nearby schools like Prospect Mill Elementary and Churchville Elementary. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the Harford County and Maryland state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (31.5%) and English Language Arts (56%) falling below the district and state levels. This may be due to the school's significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.49%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite the challenges, Bakerfield Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.4) compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 287 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 341 out of 859 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but White students performing poorly in comparison to their peers across Maryland.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 36 Baker St
       Aberdeen, MD  21001-2499

(410) 273-5518

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,136 Help


Students who attend Bakerfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aberdeen Middle
High:    Aberdeen High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.5%
White:
34.3%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bakerfield Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 23rd 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 53.62. (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 Student population at Bakerfield Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.5%), White (34.3%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bakerfield Elementary is 13.4, which is the 9th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bakerfield Elementary is $17,136, which is the 14th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bakerfield 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 Bakerfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bakerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.75 513th 803 36.1%
2005 45.32 485th 805 39.8%
2006 55.10 402nd 804 50.0%
2007 56.96 393rd 818 52.0%
2008 35.40 616th 838 26.5%
2009 31.42 650th 850 23.5%
2010 25.51 720th 855 15.8%
2011 36.83 597th 853 30.0%
2012 30.57 658th 857 23.2%
2013 33.10 618th 847 27.0%
2014 58.99 411th 867 52.6%
2015 63.62 287th 859 66.6%
2016 51.10 385th 845 54.4%
2017 50.58 385th 847 54.5%
2018 46.56 419th 857 51.1%
2019 50.73 373rd 853 56.3%
2021 25.74 540th 802 32.7%
2022 27.51 598th 862 30.6%
2023 46.74 390th 855 54.4%
2024 53.62 341st 859 60.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bakerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.83 285th 546 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bakerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.33 537th 796 32.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bakerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.81 481st 788 39.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bakerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.75 194th 504 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bakerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.38 431st 528 18.4%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bakerfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 321 102 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 344 107 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 351 112 12 6 4 n/a n/a 1 486
1992 359 110 14 8 6 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 362 125 16 8 7 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 343 128 12 14 6 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 318 156 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 318 156 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 313 181 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 308 177 5 11 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 293 178 10 13 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 293 179 13 11 5 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 316 177 15 14 8 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 286 168 15 29 8 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 286 168 15 29 8 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 280 178 17 31 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 285 181 12 26 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2006 266 165 7 23 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 243 164 7 30 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 257 165 10 29 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2009 236 179 15 42 5 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 229 171 12 36 9 n/a n/a 0 457
2011 205 149 13 38 6 0 33 0 444
2012 151 128 17 38 4 1 27 0 366
2013 160 140 18 45 5 1 40 0 409
2014 147 147 24 47 4 1 22 0 392
2015 155 140 23 71 4 2 34 0 429
2016 152 127 22 71 2 1 40 0 415
2017 144 133 14 89 1 1 46 0 428
2018 145 131 11 84 0 0 39 0 410
2019 153 134 12 77 0 2 49 0 427
2020 143 141 15 82 0 0 45 0 426
2021 137 126 9 69 0 0 42 0 383
2022 143 139 7 77 0 0 55 0 421
2023 159 169 11 63 1 0 60 0 463

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 Bakerfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 22.5 19.6 n/a
1990 467 23.5 19.8 17.1
1991 486 24.5 19.8 19.5
1992 497 26.5 18.7 20.7
1993 518 27.5 18.8 19.9
1994 503 27.0 18.6 29.6
1995 493 28.5 17.3 31.4
1996 493 28.5 17.3 31.4
1997 510 27.5 18.5 30.2
1998 505 24.0 21.0 30.7
1999 497 24.0 20.7 39
2000 501 29.0 17.3 34.3
2001 530 29.0 18.3 35.3
2002 506 32.0 15.8 41.9
2003 506 32.0 15.8 41.9
2004 511 33.0 15.5 47.2
2005 507 32.0 15.8 41.8
2006 463 31.0 14.9 42.1
2007 447 29.0 15.4 38.7
2008 463 31.5 14.7 44.1
2009 477 30.5 15.6 47.2
2010 457 32.2 14.1 50.3
2011 444 31.8 13.9 57.4
2012 366 27.9 13.1 64.5
2013 409 28.7 14.2 64.3
2014 392 31.0 12.6 70.9
2015 429 31.0 13.8 67.8
2016 415 31.0 13.3 68.7
2017 428 29.5 14.5 69.6
2018 410 30.3 13.5 66.6
2019 427 31.3 13.6 67.2
2020 426 28.3 15.0 70.7
2021 383 31.5 12.1 74.9
2022 421 32.0 13.1 66.7
2023 463 34.4 13.4 71.5

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 Bakerfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 22.5 19.6 n/a
1990 467 23.5 19.8 17.1
1991 486 24.5 19.8 19.5
1992 497 26.5 18.7 20.7
1993 518 27.5 18.8 19.9
1994 503 27.0 18.6 29.6
1995 493 28.5 17.3 31.4
1996 493 28.5 17.3 31.4
1997 510 27.5 18.5 30.2
1998 505 24.0 21.0 30.7
1999 497 24.0 20.7 39
2000 501 29.0 17.3 34.3
2001 530 29.0 18.3 35.3
2002 506 32.0 15.8 41.9
2003 506 32.0 15.8 41.9
2004 511 33.0 15.5 47.2
2005 507 32.0 15.8 41.8
2006 463 31.0 14.9 42.1
2007 447 29.0 15.4 38.7
2008 463 31.5 14.7 44.1
2009 477 30.5 15.6 47.2
2010 457 32.2 14.1 50.3
2011 444 31.8 13.9 57.4
2012 366 27.9 13.1 64.5
2013 409 28.7 14.2 64.3
2014 392 31.0 12.6 70.9
2015 429 31.0 13.8 67.8
2016 415 31.0 13.3 68.7
2017 428 29.5 14.5 69.6
2018 410 30.3 13.5 66.6
2019 427 31.3 13.6 67.2
2020 426 28.3 15.0 70.7
2021 383 31.5 12.1 74.9
2022 421 32.0 13.1 66.7
2023 463 34.4 13.4 71.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bakerfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,147 (7.9%) $13,462 (92.1%) $14,609
2020 $1,337 (9.6%) $12,554 (90.4%) $13,891
2021 $1,568 (9.4%) $15,170 (90.6%) $16,738
2022 $2,408 (14.1%) $14,682 (85.9%) $17,090
2023 $1,695 (9.9%) $15,441 (90.1%) $17,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bakerfield Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th 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 Students427463
 8.4%
African American134169
 26.1%
American Indian01
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic7763
 18.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White153159
 3.9%
Two or More Races4960
 22.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%71.5%
 4.3%

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Students who attend Bakerfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aberdeen Middle
High : Aberdeen High

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Bakerfield Elementary.

Bakerfield Elementary ranks 341st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bakerfield Elementary are 37% African American, 34% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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