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Deerfield Elementary

Summary:

Deerfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Edgewood, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 728. While the school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating, Deerfield Elementary itself consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, performing significantly lower than the county and state averages on standardized tests.

Deerfield Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Emmorton Elementary and William S. James Elementary. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low socioeconomic status, at 77.75% compared to lower rates at the surrounding schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at Deerfield Elementary, the school's academic performance remains a concern, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

The persistent academic underperformance at Deerfield Elementary, with consistently low rankings and test scores compared to the county and state averages, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the specific needs of the school's diverse student population, focusing on equity-focused initiatives and community collaboration to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2307 Willoughby Beach Rd
       Edgewood, MD  21040-3498

(410) 612-1535

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,774 Help


Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Edgewood Middle
High:    Edgewood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  728

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
White:
22.0%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deerfield Elementary ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last 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 16. (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 Deerfield Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), White (22%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary is 14.2, which is the 16th 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 Deerfield Elementary is $16,774. 17 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerfield 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 Deerfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.14 223rd 803 72.2%
2005 75.09 200th 805 75.2%
2006 75.39 188th 804 76.6%
2007 76.52 164th 818 80.0%
2008 30.48 657th 838 21.6%
2009 26.98 695th 850 18.2%
2010 30.56 668th 855 21.9%
2011 5.28 824th 853 3.4%
2012 15.81 765th 857 10.7%
2013 25.33 689th 847 18.7%
2014 38.53 607th 867 30.0%
2015 34.11 533rd 859 38.0%
2016 34.03 536th 845 36.6%
2017 29.35 568th 847 32.9%
2018 29.23 574th 857 33.0%
2019 25.92 592nd 853 30.6%
2021 21.40 606th 802 24.4%
2022 22.02 663rd 862 23.1%
2023 17.99 679th 855 20.6%
2024 16.00 710th 859 17.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 32nd 52 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.32 391st 546 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.05 512th 796 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.87 682nd 788 13.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.02 327th 504 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.95 489th 528 7.4%
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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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by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2016

Open Quote My son transferred here from another school in the area. He was below his reading level and his first year here was not a good experience. The teacher was pregnant and was hardly accountable. He loved his specials and the teachers that helped him with his reading were amazing, so we kept him here. His fourth grade year he had Mrs. Wilwow (sorry misspelled it), who retired afterwards. She was a no nonsense and caring teacher and really pushed my son to be the best. She changed his whole dynamic and attitude around. I can not say how grateful I am to her. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deerfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 455 44 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 493 51 14 10 3 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 495 46 17 12 3 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 527 61 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 499 61 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 471 66 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 488 84 12 16 5 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 488 84 12 16 5 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 444 92 12 13 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 461 118 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 436 140 8 14 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 398 166 7 17 5 n/a n/a 0 593
2001 386 178 12 13 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 368 219 16 29 6 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 368 219 16 29 6 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 374 263 19 26 6 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 335 283 20 26 6 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 277 250 25 26 6 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 222 294 20 26 7 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 190 295 19 38 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 182 273 20 43 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 181 267 17 43 6 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 203 322 9 58 4 2 35 0 633
2012 218 422 13 75 5 2 62 0 797
2013 230 396 10 76 4 3 74 0 793
2014 241 394 14 74 2 2 76 0 803
2015 239 370 11 77 3 2 84 0 786
2016 247 368 13 75 2 5 87 0 797
2017 235 374 11 79 1 3 92 0 795
2018 240 365 12 76 2 3 93 0 791
2019 208 371 13 80 2 5 86 0 765
2020 194 370 17 83 1 3 84 0 752
2021 168 352 12 92 1 2 93 0 720
2022 163 358 7 113 2 0 89 1 733
2023 160 356 7 110 1 0 93 1 728

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 Deerfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 518 27.0 19.1 n/a
1990 571 27.0 21.1 6.7
1991 573 26.5 21.6 7.3
1992 608 30.0 20.2 7.1
1993 577 31.0 18.6 7.5
1994 552 30.0 18.4 12.5
1995 605 34.1 17.7 15.4
1996 605 34.1 17.7 15.4
1997 564 32.0 17.6 16.1
1998 612 32.0 19.1 13.1
1999 601 32.0 18.8 25.8
2000 593 36.5 16.2 23.4
2001 594 36.5 16.3 25.1
2002 638 35.5 18.0 31.7
2003 638 35.5 18.0 31.7
2004 688 39.7 17.3 33.3
2005 670 42.0 16.0 36.9
2006 584 48.0 12.2 38.7
2007 569 47.0 12.1 39
2008 545 44.3 12.3 40.2
2009 520 43.3 12.0 47.3
2010 514 39.2 13.1 57.2
2011 633 42.0 15.0 63.2
2012 797 51.6 15.4 62.1
2013 793 52.9 14.9 65.8
2014 803 53.3 15.0 63.9
2015 786 49.0 16.0 69.5
2016 797 55.0 14.4 67.3
2017 795 52.8 15.0 70.6
2018 791 55.9 14.1 73.5
2019 765 54.3 14.0 72.7
2020 752 56.0 13.4 71.1
2021 720 49.4 14.5 76.5
2022 733 51.5 14.2 74.6
2023 728 51.2 14.2 77.7

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 Deerfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 518 27.0 19.1 n/a
1990 571 27.0 21.1 6.7
1991 573 26.5 21.6 7.3
1992 608 30.0 20.2 7.1
1993 577 31.0 18.6 7.5
1994 552 30.0 18.4 12.5
1995 605 34.1 17.7 15.4
1996 605 34.1 17.7 15.4
1997 564 32.0 17.6 16.1
1998 612 32.0 19.1 13.1
1999 601 32.0 18.8 25.8
2000 593 36.5 16.2 23.4
2001 594 36.5 16.3 25.1
2002 638 35.5 18.0 31.7
2003 638 35.5 18.0 31.7
2004 688 39.7 17.3 33.3
2005 670 42.0 16.0 36.9
2006 584 48.0 12.2 38.7
2007 569 47.0 12.1 39
2008 545 44.3 12.3 40.2
2009 520 43.3 12.0 47.3
2010 514 39.2 13.1 57.2
2011 633 42.0 15.0 63.2
2012 797 51.6 15.4 62.1
2013 793 52.9 14.9 65.8
2014 803 53.3 15.0 63.9
2015 786 49.0 16.0 69.5
2016 797 55.0 14.4 67.3
2017 795 52.8 15.0 70.6
2018 791 55.9 14.1 73.5
2019 765 54.3 14.0 72.7
2020 752 56.0 13.4 71.1
2021 720 49.4 14.5 76.5
2022 733 51.5 14.2 74.6
2023 728 51.2 14.2 77.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deerfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,458 (10.7%) $12,195 (89.3%) $13,653
2020 $1,427 (10.4%) $12,334 (89.6%) $13,761
2021 $1,506 (10.5%) $12,849 (89.5%) $14,354
2022 $2,475 (15.7%) $13,273 (84.3%) $15,748
2023 $1,713 (10.2%) $15,061 (89.8%) $16,774

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 592nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 679th 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 Students765728
 4.8%
African American371356
 4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic80110
 37.5%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White208160
 23.1%
Two or More Races8693
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%77.7%
 5.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Elementary

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgewood Middle
High : Edgewood High

In the 2022-23 school year, 728 students attended Deerfield Elementary.

Deerfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Deerfield Elementary are 49% African American, 22% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.


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