Magnolia Elementary

Summary:

Magnolia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Joppa, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 498. 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.

Magnolia Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a student population that is predominantly African American (around 64%) and from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (85-88% receive free or reduced-price lunch). The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Harford County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. In contrast, nearby schools like Abingdon Elementary, William S. James Elementary, and Emmorton Elementary demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, lower poverty levels, and more diverse student populations.

Despite Magnolia Elementary's higher per-student spending ($15,373 in 2020-2021) and lower student-teacher ratio (11.1 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to address the underlying issues, and a more comprehensive approach is needed to improve the school's performance and address the persistent racial and socioeconomic disparities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 Trimble Rd
       Joppa, MD  21085-4898


(410) 612-1553

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,063 Help


Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Magnolia Middle
High:    Joppatowne High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.9%
Two or more races:
13.7%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magnolia Elementary ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 32nd 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 16.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (64.9%), two or more races (13.7%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Elementary is 11.1, which is the 3rd 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 Magnolia Elementary is $19,063, which is the 8th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Magnolia 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 Magnolia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.65 245th 803 69.5%
2005 76.05 182nd 805 77.4%
2006 75.55 186th 804 76.9%
2007 76.13 168th 818 79.5%
2008 35.64 614th 838 26.7%
2009 15.16 795th 850 6.5%
2010 13.51 806th 855 5.7%
2011 25.76 693rd 853 18.8%
2012 24.30 710th 857 17.2%
2013 18.21 741st 847 12.5%
2014 38.52 608th 867 29.9%
2015 25.96 616th 859 28.3%
2016 22.77 639th 845 24.4%
2017 17.90 690th 847 18.5%
2018 11.91 777th 857 9.3%
2019 11.49 774th 853 9.3%
2022 15.77 759th 862 11.9%
2023 9.27 820th 855 4.1%
2024 16.01 709th 859 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.00 774th 796 2.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.71 738th 788 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Magnolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.40 456th 504 9.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Open Quote Lack of leadership and training for teachers. Lack of caring for students and their families. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Magnolia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 325 156 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1990 349 178 3 14 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 373 190 9 9 1 n/a n/a 1 583
1992 394 185 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 395 185 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 364 202 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 354 262 4 15 6 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 354 262 4 15 6 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 351 260 5 20 8 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 351 315 5 27 7 n/a n/a 0 705
1999 310 308 5 28 5 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 268 292 5 32 5 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 256 315 5 30 5 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 191 359 7 25 7 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 191 359 7 25 7 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 200 322 8 29 5 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 168 358 8 37 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2006 104 357 8 40 6 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 76 383 8 38 7 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 87 384 9 39 7 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 95 388 9 40 4 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 101 410 8 38 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 58 316 5 45 0 0 42 0 466
2012 56 253 1 32 2 1 40 0 385
2013 67 312 1 42 3 1 44 0 470
2014 83 309 3 44 3 2 46 0 490
2015 81 281 3 46 2 8 55 0 476
2016 91 285 1 54 2 5 62 0 500
2017 83 325 2 58 3 3 64 0 538
2018 76 332 3 53 3 1 67 0 535
2019 61 368 3 69 2 0 65 0 568
2020 54 356 4 61 3 0 72 0 550
2021 47 336 3 52 2 0 77 0 517
2022 54 326 3 57 4 0 70 0 514
2023 50 323 2 54 0 1 68 0 498

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 Magnolia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 501 28.0 17.8 n/a
1990 547 27.5 19.8 30.2
1991 583 27.0 21.5 32.1
1992 599 29.0 20.6 32.9
1993 600 28.5 21.1 32.8
1994 587 28.0 21.0 40.5
1995 641 34.0 18.9 47.9
1996 641 34.0 18.9 47.9
1997 644 38.0 16.9 51.4
1998 705 32.5 21.7 59
1999 656 32.5 20.2 65.9
2000 602 38.0 15.8 66.9
2001 611 37.0 16.5 67.9
2002 589 38.0 15.5 75.9
2003 589 38.0 15.5 75.9
2004 564 37.5 15.0 73.6
2005 574 40.0 14.4 75.6
2006 515 41.0 12.6 73.8
2007 512 42.5 12.0 82
2008 526 41.0 12.8 81.7
2009 536 41.0 13.1 84.5
2010 561 39.5 14.1 80.9
2011 466 39.9 11.6 83.9
2012 385 34.7 11.0 84.9
2013 470 34.8 13.4 84.7
2014 490 36.2 13.5 90.4
2015 476 36.0 13.2 88.9
2016 500 34.0 14.7 83
2017 538 37.1 14.4 84.9
2018 535 40.2 13.2 83.6
2019 568 41.7 13.6 87.3
2020 550 45.8 12.0 80.2
2021 517 40.4 12.7 85.5
2022 514 41.4 12.4 87
2023 498 44.5 11.1 88.2

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 Magnolia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 501 28.0 17.8 n/a
1990 547 27.5 19.8 30.2
1991 583 27.0 21.5 32.1
1992 599 29.0 20.6 32.9
1993 600 28.5 21.1 32.8
1994 587 28.0 21.0 40.5
1995 641 34.0 18.9 47.9
1996 641 34.0 18.9 47.9
1997 644 38.0 16.9 51.4
1998 705 32.5 21.7 59
1999 656 32.5 20.2 65.9
2000 602 38.0 15.8 66.9
2001 611 37.0 16.5 67.9
2002 589 38.0 15.5 75.9
2003 589 38.0 15.5 75.9
2004 564 37.5 15.0 73.6
2005 574 40.0 14.4 75.6
2006 515 41.0 12.6 73.8
2007 512 42.5 12.0 82
2008 526 41.0 12.8 81.7
2009 536 41.0 13.1 84.5
2010 561 39.5 14.1 80.9
2011 466 39.9 11.6 83.9
2012 385 34.7 11.0 84.9
2013 470 34.8 13.4 84.7
2014 490 36.2 13.5 90.4
2015 476 36.0 13.2 88.9
2016 500 34.0 14.7 83
2017 538 37.1 14.4 84.9
2018 535 40.2 13.2 83.6
2019 568 41.7 13.6 87.3
2020 550 45.8 12.0 80.2
2021 517 40.4 12.7 85.5
2022 514 41.4 12.4 87
2023 498 44.5 11.1 88.2

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 Magnolia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,702 (11.6%) $12,921 (88.4%) $14,623
2020 $1,681 (11.0%) $13,647 (89.0%) $15,328
2021 $1,619 (10.5%) $13,754 (89.5%) $15,373
2022 $2,726 (15.4%) $15,011 (84.6%) $17,738
2023 $1,767 (9.3%) $17,296 (90.7%) $19,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 774th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 820th of 855 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568498
 12.3%
African American368323
 12.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic6954
 21.7%
Pacific Islander01
White6150
 18%
Two or More Races6568
 4.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%88.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Elementary

Magnolia Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Magnolia Elementary are 65% African American, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 10% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Magnolia Elementary.

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Middle
High : Joppatowne High


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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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