Summary:
Old Post Road Elementary is a public elementary school located in Abingdon, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 842. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Old Post Road Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (45.49%) and Hispanic (19.12%) students, and a lower percentage of White students (21.02%). Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with lower performance on MCAP assessments compared to the Harford County and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.6% of students at Old Post Road Elementary were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.9% in Harford County and 24.1% statewide. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bakerfield Elementary, Deerfield Elementary, and Church Creek Elementary, generally perform better academically than Old Post Road Elementary, with higher rankings and better test scores. These schools have a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of African American and Hispanic students and a higher percentage of White and Asian students. Despite the higher spending per student at Old Post Road Elementary, ranging from $14,115 to $15,697 over the past 3 school years, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than its peers.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Harford County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,678
Students who attend Old Post Road Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.0
Number of students: 842
Racial breakdown:
African American:
45.5%
White:
21.0%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Two or more races:
10.5%
Asian:
2.6%
American Indian:
1.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%
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