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:
709^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,063

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Magnolia Middle
High:	Joppatowne High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.9%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Magnolia Elementary ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 32^nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.01. (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: African American (64.9%), two or more races (13.7%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Elementary is 11.1, which is the 3^rd best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Magnolia Elementary employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Elementary is $19,063, which is the 8^th 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 9^th 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
2004	70.65	245^th	803	69.5%
2005	76.05	182^nd	805	77.4%
2006	75.55	186^th	804	76.9%
2007	76.13	168^th	818	79.5%
2008	35.64	614^th	838	26.7%
2009	15.16	795^th	850	6.5%
2010	13.51	806^th	855	5.7%
2011	25.76	693^rd	853	18.8%
2012	24.30	710^th	857	17.2%
2013	18.21	741^st	847	12.5%
2014	38.52	608^th	867	29.9%
2015	25.96	616^th	859	28.3%
2016	22.77	639^th	845	24.4%
2017	17.90	690^th	847	18.5%
2018	11.91	777^th	857	9.3%
2019	11.49	774^th	853	9.3%
2022	15.77	759^th	862	11.9%
2023	9.27	820^th	855	4.1%
2024	16.01	709^th	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	774^th	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	738^th	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	456^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 774^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 820^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	568	498	12.3%
African American	368	323	12.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	69	54	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	61	50	18%
Two or More Races	65	68	4.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	88.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Magnolia 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
William S. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Laurentum Pkw	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3900	497	31	15.9	30.4%	337 (67.8%)	56 (11.3%)	38 (7.6%)	22 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	67.3	258^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.1	278^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.5%	20	60.7	43.9	38.9	48.6	61.5	61.0	38.9	54.7	24.3	$15,862	$1,164	$14,699
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
Emmorton Elementary	Public	K-5	2502 Tollgate Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3920	548	34	16.0	22.3%	318 (58.0%)	61 (11.1%)	47 (8.6%)	68 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	87.7	98^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.6%		82.2	146^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.9%	48	70.7	54.7	44.7	56.9	67.0	76.0	65.9	70.0	50.6	$15,397	$1,163	$14,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Elementary

What district is Magnolia Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

Is Magnolia Elementary a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Elementary?

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

How many students attend Magnolia Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Middle
High : Joppatowne High

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