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Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Summary:

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is a public elementary school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 1,057 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 60-167 out of 802-867 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly higher than the Harford County and Maryland state averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.4% of Homestead/Wakefield students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.9% for Harford County and 24.1% for Maryland. In the same year, 71.6% of Homestead/Wakefield students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 56.7% for Harford County and 48.4% for Maryland.

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 70.2% White, 6.05% African American, 8.8% Hispanic, and 7.38% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than many nearby schools, such as William S. James Elementary and Hickory Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (18.07% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, indicating it serves a relatively affluent community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 900 S Main St
       Bel Air, MD  21014-4199

(410) 638-4175

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,390 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,057

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
9.8%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Homestead/Wakefield Elementary ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10th 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 85.13. (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 (68.4%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is 16.9. 31 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is $14,390. 31 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Homestead/Wakefield 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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.72 629th 803 21.7%
2005 24.29 641st 805 20.4%
2006 33.90 581st 804 27.7%
2007 38.79 547th 818 33.1%
2008 79.13 143rd 838 82.9%
2009 75.59 197th 850 76.8%
2010 76.49 182nd 855 78.7%
2011 75.11 177th 853 79.2%
2012 78.69 134th 857 84.4%
2013 82.60 93rd 847 89.0%
2014 85.69 60th 867 93.1%
2015 91.24 76th 859 91.2%
2016 86.62 116th 845 86.3%
2017 85.95 125th 847 85.2%
2018 85.61 109th 857 87.3%
2019 85.50 115th 853 86.5%
2021 72.14 167th 802 79.2%
2022 82.83 146th 862 83.1%
2023 84.38 122nd 855 85.7%
2024 85.13 118th 859 86.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.69 15th 52 71.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.90 56th 136 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.54 59th 546 89.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.85 143rd 796 82.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.48 191st 788 75.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.33 90th 128 29.7%
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Rank History for White students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.56 219th 528 58.5%
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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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1088 16 34 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1148
1990 1133 21 33 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1198
1991 1097 17 32 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1992 1199 20 41 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1271
1993 1234 21 33 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1301
1994 1234 27 32 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1302
1995 1073 22 21 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1129
1996 1073 22 21 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1129
1997 1059 23 23 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1118
1998 1046 23 20 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1102
1999 1062 20 19 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1117
2000 1061 28 24 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1128
2001 972 18 29 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1035
2002 901 27 41 11 3 n/a n/a 0 983
2003 901 27 41 11 3 n/a n/a 0 983
2004 878 39 51 20 4 n/a n/a 0 992
2005 863 36 50 16 5 n/a n/a 0 970
2006 836 43 46 25 8 n/a n/a 0 958
2007 816 47 42 21 8 n/a n/a 0 934
2008 792 56 39 25 7 n/a n/a 0 919
2009 787 47 41 26 4 n/a n/a 0 905
2010 816 48 45 23 5 n/a n/a 0 937
2011 802 36 47 24 0 1 27 0 937
2012 738 32 57 38 0 1 26 0 892
2013 741 30 58 38 0 1 29 0 897
2014 734 43 66 34 0 0 23 0 900
2015 751 51 68 40 0 2 26 0 938
2016 746 55 75 39 1 3 30 0 949
2017 733 63 74 48 2 1 33 0 954
2018 724 68 73 69 2 1 37 0 974
2019 748 54 69 73 3 1 55 0 1003
2020 753 59 69 75 2 1 75 0 1034
2021 710 54 70 81 4 2 75 0 996
2022 745 61 76 85 3 2 75 0 1047
2023 742 64 78 93 3 1 76 0 1057
2024 723 67 76 104 3 1 83 0 1057

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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1148 57.0 20.1 n/a
1990 1198 59.0 20.3 n/a
1991 1157 53.5 21.6 1.3
1992 1271 57.0 22.2 1.7
1993 1301 62.0 21.0 3.5
1994 1302 64.0 20.3 0
1995 1129 59.0 19.1 1.4
1996 1129 59.0 19.1 1.4
1997 1118 60.5 18.5 3.6
1998 1102 58.0 19.0 3.7
1999 1117 58.0 19.3 4.7
2000 1128 61.0 18.5 6.2
2001 1035 59.5 17.4 5
2002 983 62.5 15.7 8.2
2003 983 62.5 15.7 8.2
2004 992 57.5 17.3 7.8
2005 970 56.0 17.3 7.4
2006 958 60.0 16.0 7.6
2007 934 62.0 15.1 8.2
2008 919 63.9 14.4 10.4
2009 905 63.9 14.2 10.9
2010 937 64.4 14.5 13.3
2011 937 62.4 15.0 13.6
2012 892 60.1 14.8 11
2013 897 60.1 14.9 10.9
2014 900 59.1 15.2 11.4
2015 938 58.0 16.1 12.5
2016 949 61.0 15.5 12.9
2017 954 60.6 15.7 8.7
2018 974 57.9 16.8 11.6
2019 1003 60.2 16.6 12.1
2020 1034 56.1 18.4 9.8
2021 996 59.7 16.6 14.1
2022 1047 59.7 17.5 12
2023 1057 60.8 17.3 18.1
2024 1057 62.2 16.9 21.3

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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1148 57.0 20.1 n/a
1990 1198 59.0 20.3 n/a
1991 1157 53.5 21.6 1.3
1992 1271 57.0 22.2 1.7
1993 1301 62.0 21.0 3.5
1994 1302 64.0 20.3 0
1995 1129 59.0 19.1 1.4
1996 1129 59.0 19.1 1.4
1997 1118 60.5 18.5 3.6
1998 1102 58.0 19.0 3.7
1999 1117 58.0 19.3 4.7
2000 1128 61.0 18.5 6.2
2001 1035 59.5 17.4 5
2002 983 62.5 15.7 8.2
2003 983 62.5 15.7 8.2
2004 992 57.5 17.3 7.8
2005 970 56.0 17.3 7.4
2006 958 60.0 16.0 7.6
2007 934 62.0 15.1 8.2
2008 919 63.9 14.4 10.4
2009 905 63.9 14.2 10.9
2010 937 64.4 14.5 13.3
2011 937 62.4 15.0 13.6
2012 892 60.1 14.8 11
2013 897 60.1 14.9 10.9
2014 900 59.1 15.2 11.4
2015 938 58.0 16.1 12.5
2016 949 61.0 15.5 12.9
2017 954 60.6 15.7 8.7
2018 974 57.9 16.8 11.6
2019 1003 60.2 16.6 12.1
2020 1034 56.1 18.4 9.8
2021 996 59.7 16.6 14.1
2022 1047 59.7 17.5 12
2023 1057 60.8 17.3 18.1
2024 1057 62.2 16.9 21.3

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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $536 (4.5%) $11,251 (95.5%) $11,787
2020 $521 (4.6%) $10,761 (95.4%) $11,282
2021 $933 (7.5%) $11,496 (92.5%) $12,429
2022 $1,551 (11.8%) $11,566 (88.2%) $13,117
2023 $1,296 (9.0%) $13,095 (91.0%) $14,390

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead/Wakefield 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 115th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 855 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10031057
 5.4%
African American5464
 18.5%
American Indian33
Asian6978
 13%
Hispanic7393
 27.4%
Pacific Islander11
White748742
 0.8%
Two or More Races5576
 38.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%18.1%
 6%

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Homestead/Wakefield Elementary ranks 118th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,057 students attended Homestead/Wakefield Elementary.

Students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary are 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American.


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