Joppatowne Elementary

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Joppatowne Elementary ranks 607 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Joppatowne Elementary is a public elementary school in Joppa, Maryland, serving 501 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 has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joppatowne Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower performance compared to the Harford County and Maryland state averages, as well as the nearby schools like Chapel Hill Elementary and Emmorton Elementary. The school's overall Mathematics proficiency was just 15.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 24.9% for Harford County and 24.1% for Maryland. Joppatowne Elementary's student group rankings also indicate uneven performance, with its African American and White students performing in the bottom quartile statewide.

Interestingly, Joppatowne Elementary has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (29.94%) and Hispanic (9.38%) students compared to nearby schools. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 67.47% in the 2022-2023 school year. These factors, along with the school's higher per-student spending of $15,762 in the 2020-2021 school year, suggest that Joppatowne Elementary may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

407 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085-4099

(410) 612-1546

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,516

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

29.9%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joppatowne Elementary ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 31^st among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (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 (49.3%), African American (29.9%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joppatowne Elementary is 12.6, which is the 7^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Joppatowne Elementary employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joppatowne Elementary is $18,516, which is the 10^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harford County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Joppatowne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joppatowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.88	377^th	803	53.1%
2005	64.37	315^th	805	60.9%
2006	56.46	384^th	804	52.2%
2007	51.65	447^th	818	45.4%
2008	56.31	422^nd	838	49.6%
2009	69.83	279^th	850	67.2%
2010	78.62	144^th	855	83.2%
2011	70.07	246^th	853	71.2%
2012	67.32	295^th	857	65.6%
2013	57.37	390^th	847	54.0%
2014	74.08	232^nd	867	73.2%
2015	76.10	197^th	859	77.1%
2016	77.32	194^th	845	77.0%
2017	55.71	342^nd	847	59.6%
2018	38.22	486^th	857	43.3%
2019	32.37	526^th	853	38.3%
2021	22.42	587^th	802	26.8%
2022	31.97	551^st	862	36.1%
2023	25.13	593^rd	855	30.6%
2024	23.17	607^th	859	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Joppatowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.89	689^th	796	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Joppatowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.41	476^th	788	39.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Joppatowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.80	419^th	504	16.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joppatowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.77	80^th	347	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Joppatowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.39	486^th	528	8.0%

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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 Joppatowne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	492	36	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	475	33	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1991	471	45	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	1	528
1992	461	42	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	493	50	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	480	46	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1995	461	38	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	461	38	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	474	44	9	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
1998	451	51	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	431	71	11	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	437	89	7	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	552
2001	415	80	9	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	528
2002	430	130	13	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	593
2003	430	130	13	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	593
2004	383	142	17	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	378	148	20	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2006	392	150	21	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
2007	355	130	15	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
2008	335	146	15	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	515
2009	352	152	13	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	546
2010	356	146	16	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	548
2011	351	141	16	33	2	2	36	0	581
2012	380	176	18	43	1	1	48	0	667
2013	362	150	25	51	1	1	39	0	629
2014	348	142	20	43	1	2	40	0	596
2015	321	145	14	44	1	2	46	0	573
2016	305	142	13	39	1	3	55	0	558
2017	330	139	20	35	0	1	41	0	566
2018	323	146	17	44	1	2	29	0	562
2019	354	147	12	46	1	1	33	0	594
2020	353	152	11	52	1	2	46	0	617
2021	286	146	4	53	0	2	45	0	536
2022	259	142	7	56	1	1	43	0	509
2023	247	150	7	47	1	1	48	0	501

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 Joppatowne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	540	28.5	18.9	n/a
1990	513	28.0	18.3	7.6
1991	528	27.0	19.5	9.8
1992	517	28.1	18.3	11.2
1993	555	28.6	19.4	10.5
1994	538	29.6	18.2	22.5
1995	518	27.6	18.8	15.4
1996	518	27.6	18.8	15.4
1997	543	29.6	18.3	14.9
1998	524	25.6	20.5	19.1
1999	534	25.6	20.9	24
2000	552	30.0	18.4	23
2001	528	30.0	17.6	23.5
2002	593	36.0	16.5	20.9
2003	593	36.0	16.5	20.9
2004	564	33.0	17.1	20.9
2005	567	37.0	15.3	27.2
2006	581	42.0	13.8	29.8
2007	522	39.5	13.2	23.4
2008	515	39.6	13.0	24.7
2009	546	39.6	13.8	26.6
2010	548	38.8	14.1	32.7
2011	581	38.7	14.9	36.7
2012	667	44.7	14.8	37.2
2013	629	45.2	13.9	37.2
2014	596	42.4	14.0	43.5
2015	573	41.0	13.9	44.9
2016	558	40.0	13.9	43
2017	566	38.1	14.8	42.9
2018	562	35.8	15.6	41.8
2019	594	37.3	15.9	45.3
2020	617	36.6	16.8	42.9
2021	536	37.5	14.2	54.9
2022	509	38.7	13.1	60.7
2023	501	39.7	12.6	67.5

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 Joppatowne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	540	28.5	18.9	n/a
1990	513	28.0	18.3	7.6
1991	528	27.0	19.5	9.8
1992	517	28.1	18.3	11.2
1993	555	28.6	19.4	10.5
1994	538	29.6	18.2	22.5
1995	518	27.6	18.8	15.4
1996	518	27.6	18.8	15.4
1997	543	29.6	18.3	14.9
1998	524	25.6	20.5	19.1
1999	534	25.6	20.9	24
2000	552	30.0	18.4	23
2001	528	30.0	17.6	23.5
2002	593	36.0	16.5	20.9
2003	593	36.0	16.5	20.9
2004	564	33.0	17.1	20.9
2005	567	37.0	15.3	27.2
2006	581	42.0	13.8	29.8
2007	522	39.5	13.2	23.4
2008	515	39.6	13.0	24.7
2009	546	39.6	13.8	26.6
2010	548	38.8	14.1	32.7
2011	581	38.7	14.9	36.7
2012	667	44.7	14.8	37.2
2013	629	45.2	13.9	37.2
2014	596	42.4	14.0	43.5
2015	573	41.0	13.9	44.9
2016	558	40.0	13.9	43
2017	566	38.1	14.8	42.9
2018	562	35.8	15.6	41.8
2019	594	37.3	15.9	45.3
2020	617	36.6	16.8	42.9
2021	536	37.5	14.2	54.9
2022	509	38.7	13.1	60.7
2023	501	39.7	12.6	67.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joppatowne Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$599 (4.5%)	$12,616 (95.5%)	$13,215
2020	$542 (4.2%)	$12,213 (95.8%)	$12,754
2021	$1,510 (9.6%)	$14,252 (90.4%)	$15,762
2022	$2,278 (13.1%)	$15,143 (86.9%)	$17,421
2023	$1,455 (7.9%)	$17,061 (92.1%)	$18,516

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joppatowne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 526^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 593^rd of 855 Elementary schools	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	594	501	15.7%
African American	147	150	2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	46	47	2.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	354	247	30.2%
Two or More Races	33	48	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	67.5%	22.2%

Schools Near Joppatowne 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
Joppatowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1546	501	40	12.6	67.5%	247 (49.3%)	150 (29.9%)	47 (9.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.6%)	23.2	607^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.3%		25.1	593^rd of 855 public elementary schools	30.6%	14	17.3	14.7	14.9	15.7	27.5	32.9	29.9	30.0	20.9	$18,516	$1,455	$17,061
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1553	498	45	11.1	88.2%	50 (10.0%)	323 (64.9%)	54 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.7%)	16	709^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.5%		9.3	820^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.1%	111	22.4	10.8	6.9	13.5	26.7	23.0	23.6	24.4		$19,063	$1,767	$17,296
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Stillmeadow Dr	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1560	440	33	13.5	69.8%	168 (38.2%)	147 (33.4%)	68 (15.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.1%)	39.1	458^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.7%		36.3	496^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.0%	38	17.1	15.7	27.4	20.1	31.1	49.3	53.4	44.4	24.7	$17,066	$2,142	$14,924
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1540	401	32	12.6	78.1%	93 (23.2%)	217 (54.1%)	60 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	33.1	506^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.1%		26.7	574^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.9%	68	23.7	26.4	14.3	22.1	26.3	50.9	42.9	39.6	15.6	$20,336	$2,011	$18,325
Oliver Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5943	148	12	12.0	53.4%	127 (85.8%)	7 (4.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	79.3	170^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.2%		58.2	311^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.6%	141	50.0	38.5	52.9	46.0	85.0	73.1	76.5	77.8	29.4	$27,828	$2,539	$25,290
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1535	728	51	14.2	77.7%	160 (22.0%)	356 (48.9%)	110 (15.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.8%)	16	710^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.3%		18	679^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.6%	31	19.1	11.3	9.4	13.4	25.7	23.0	24.0	24.2	11.3	$16,774	$1,713	$15,061
Kingsville Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 Sunshine Ave	Kingsville	21087	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5949	301	20	14.8	11.6%	256 (85.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	88.4	94^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.8	84^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.2%	10	66.7	62.1	46.3	58.4	77.8	75.9	70.4	74.7	38.9	$18,327	$1,688	$16,639
Chapel Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	5200 E Joppa Rd	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5119	565	33	17.0	22.3%	254 (45.0%)	134 (23.7%)	39 (6.9%)	107 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	26 (4.6%)	95.3	34^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.3	26^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.0%	8	79.2	61.7	68.1	68.6	83.1	82.5	83.5	83.0	48.9	$15,800	$1,576	$14,224
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 S. Tollgate Road	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3910	658	47	13.8	48.2%	306 (46.5%)	180 (27.4%)	53 (8.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (13.1%)	62.9	291^st of 859 public elementary schools	66.1%		63	285^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.7%	6	51.4	28.8	26.7	36.2	54.2	64.8	61.1	59.9	27.5	$16,983	$1,210	$15,773
Vincent Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6019 Ebenezer Rd	White Marsh	21162	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-2983	735	46	16.1	52.1%	213 (29.0%)	355 (48.3%)	72 (9.8%)	57 (7.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	33.7	501^st of 859 public elementary schools	41.7%		26.5	575^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.7%	74	30.6	23.4	23.0	25.6	38.5	38.1	35.4	37.3	16.2	$16,874	$1,801	$15,073

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Joppatowne Elementary ranks 607^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Joppatowne Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Joppatowne Elementary?

Students at Joppatowne Elementary are 49% White, 30% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Joppatowne Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Joppatowne Elementary.

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