Is Bryant Woods Elementary a good school?

Bryant Woods Elementary ranks 426 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bryant Woods Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Bryant Woods Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Woods Elementary?

Students at Bryant Woods Elementary are 46% African American, 24% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bryant Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bryant Woods Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilde Lake Middle High : Wilde Lake High

Bryant Woods Elementary

Summary:

Bryant Woods Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 361 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bryant Woods Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (45.71%) and Hispanic (14.4%) students compared to nearby schools like Stevens Forest Elementary and Thunder Hill Elementary. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.1%) and English Language Arts (44.8%) below the district (41.1% and 63%, respectively) and state (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively) averages. The school's African American and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students perform below average compared to other Maryland elementary schools.

Bryant Woods Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.14%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school also has a higher per-student spending ($22,738) compared to nearby schools, which may suggest a focus on providing additional resources and support for its students. Over the past few years, the school has seen a decrease in its White student population, while the African American and Hispanic student populations have increased. When compared to nearby schools, Bryant Woods Elementary generally performs below average, but some nearby schools have similar demographic profiles and academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5450 Blue Heron Ln
Columbia, MD 21044-2429

(410) 313-6859

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,591

Students who attend Bryant Woods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilde Lake Middle
High:	Wilde Lake High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.7%

White:

23.5%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant Woods Elementary ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 35^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.35. (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 Student population at Bryant Woods Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.7%), White (23.5%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant Woods Elementary is 9.6, which is the 3^rd best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bryant Woods Elementary employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant Woods Elementary is $23,591, which is the 3^rd highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bryant Woods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bryant Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	47.77	483^rd	803	39.9%
2005	51.01	436^th	805	45.8%
2006	47.85	462^nd	804	42.5%
2007	61.44	349^th	818	57.3%
2008	54.65	433^rd	838	48.3%
2009	44.13	551^st	850	35.2%
2010	38.38	608^th	855	28.9%
2011	38.70	579^th	853	32.1%
2012	37.24	611^th	857	28.7%
2013	32.13	628^th	847	25.9%
2014	36.50	627^th	867	27.7%
2015	36.14	514^th	859	40.2%
2016	32.99	545^th	845	35.5%
2017	51.25	380^th	847	55.1%
2018	55.24	344^th	857	59.9%
2019	35.18	504^th	853	40.9%
2021	43.08	339^th	802	57.7%
2022	49.14	409^th	862	52.6%
2023	46.17	395^th	855	53.8%
2024	44.35	426^th	859	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bryant Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.77	213^th	546	61.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bryant Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.05	330^th	796	58.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bryant Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.21	319^th	788	59.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bryant Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.02	214^th	504	57.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bryant Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.06	141^st	528	73.3%

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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 Bryant Woods Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	290	79	21	5	2	n/a	n/a	3	400
1990	276	78	21	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1991	251	98	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	234	99	32	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1993	217	92	32	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	206	104	36	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	167	111	31	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	167	111	31	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	165	122	27	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
1998	164	150	29	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	152	162	34	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	142	167	14	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	124	167	18	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	111	142	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2003	111	142	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2004	102	167	36	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	105	192	39	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2006	119	201	46	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	133	211	30	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	116	174	23	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	337
2009	114	186	26	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	347
2010	125	184	20	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	353
2011	88	183	12	34	2	3	28	0	350
2012	91	194	10	36	0	2	27	0	360
2013	91	191	17	39	0	2	26	0	366
2014	87	195	13	45	0	2	25	0	367
2015	77	200	10	30	2	2	32	0	353
2016	69	230	11	45	3	3	33	0	394
2017	78	222	15	52	1	2	43	0	413
2018	87	226	16	47	2	3	40	0	421
2019	86	254	13	60	1	3	41	0	458
2020	94	244	15	56	1	1	37	0	448
2021	84	174	19	49	1	1	32	0	360
2022	90	152	19	38	1	0	29	0	329
2023	85	165	23	52	1	0	35	0	361

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 Bryant Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	400	30.0	13.3	n/a
1990	379	29.0	13.0	9
1991	379	28.0	13.5	9.5
1992	371	26.0	14.2	16.2
1993	348	26.0	13.4	17.2
1994	353	21.5	16.4	17.8
1995	317	23.0	13.8	23
1996	317	23.0	13.8	23
1997	325	22.5	14.4	21.5
1998	353	21.5	16.4	25.5
1999	356	21.5	16.6	28.9
2000	332	23.0	14.4	25.6
2001	315	25.0	12.6	24.8
2002	282	25.0	11.3	23
2003	282	25.0	11.3	23
2004	328	31.5	10.4	33.5
2005	360	31.0	11.6	37.8
2006	392	30.0	13.1	34.9
2007	398	33.5	11.9	37.2
2008	337	32.5	10.4	40.9
2009	347	32.5	10.7	39.2
2010	353	32.0	11.0	43.6
2011	350	28.5	12.2	50.3
2012	360	33.5	10.7	53.3
2013	366	32.0	11.4	53.3
2014	367	30.6	11.9	56.7
2015	353	38.0	9.2	68.8
2016	394	43.0	9.1	69.8
2017	413	44.0	9.3	100
2018	421	45.0	9.3	100
2019	458	46.0	9.9	100
2020	448	41.6	10.7	42.9
2021	360	40.6	8.8	40
2022	329	38.1	8.6	38.9
2023	361	37.4	9.6	50.1

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 Bryant Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	400	30.0	13.3	n/a
1990	379	29.0	13.0	9
1991	379	28.0	13.5	9.5
1992	371	26.0	14.2	16.2
1993	348	26.0	13.4	17.2
1994	353	21.5	16.4	17.8
1995	317	23.0	13.8	23
1996	317	23.0	13.8	23
1997	325	22.5	14.4	21.5
1998	353	21.5	16.4	25.5
1999	356	21.5	16.6	28.9
2000	332	23.0	14.4	25.6
2001	315	25.0	12.6	24.8
2002	282	25.0	11.3	23
2003	282	25.0	11.3	23
2004	328	31.5	10.4	33.5
2005	360	31.0	11.6	37.8
2006	392	30.0	13.1	34.9
2007	398	33.5	11.9	37.2
2008	337	32.5	10.4	40.9
2009	347	32.5	10.7	39.2
2010	353	32.0	11.0	43.6
2011	350	28.5	12.2	50.3
2012	360	33.5	10.7	53.3
2013	366	32.0	11.4	53.3
2014	367	30.6	11.9	56.7
2015	353	38.0	9.2	68.8
2016	394	43.0	9.1	69.8
2017	413	44.0	9.3	100
2018	421	45.0	9.3	100
2019	458	46.0	9.9	100
2020	448	41.6	10.7	42.9
2021	360	40.6	8.8	40
2022	329	38.1	8.6	38.9
2023	361	37.4	9.6	50.1

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 Bryant Woods Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,188 (6.8%)	$16,245 (93.2%)	$17,433
2020	$1,171 (6.3%)	$17,509 (93.7%)	$18,680
2021	$1,554 (6.8%)	$21,185 (93.2%)	$22,738
2022	$1,707 (6.7%)	$23,647 (93.3%)	$25,354
2023	$1,810 (7.7%)	$21,781 (92.3%)	$23,591

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant Woods Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 504^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 395^th of 855 Elementary schools	12.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	361	21.2%
African American	254	165	35%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	23	76.9%
Hispanic	60	52	13.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	86	85	1.2%
Two or More Races	41	35	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	50.1%	49.9%

Schools Near Bryant Woods 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
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6859	361	37	9.6	50.1%	85 (23.5%)	165 (45.7%)	52 (14.4%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	44.3	426^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.2	395^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	47.6	25.5	15.3	30.1	39.7	54.9	41.4	44.8	20.3	$23,591	$1,810	$21,781
Running Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 W Running Brook Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6893	399	46	8.6	50.9%	80 (20.1%)	202 (50.6%)	49 (12.3%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.3%)	35.3	489^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.1%		33.2	524^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.7%	35	37.7	41.9	18.8	31.5	38.3	55.8	14.8	34.1	7.8	$24,033	$1,790	$22,243
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5470 Hesperus Dr	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6879	478	38	12.5	46.9%	104 (21.8%)	165 (34.5%)	129 (27.0%)	37 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	51.9	363^rd of 859 public elementary schools	57.7%		40.4	456^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.7%	93	43.1	28.2	42.3	37.9	54.3	42.3	40.0	45.5	21.4	$19,579	$1,585	$17,994
Swansfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 Cedar Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6907	592	47	12.4	41.0%	174 (29.4%)	249 (42.1%)	58 (9.8%)	52 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.6%)	53	353^rd of 859 public elementary schools	58.9%		51	364^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.4%	11	50.5	34.9	31.6	39.0	48.4	45.8	50.0	48.1	16.1	$17,965	$1,396	$16,568
Talbott Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Basket Ring Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6915	483	46	10.4	54.2%	91 (18.8%)	177 (36.6%)	145 (30.0%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.7%)	51.6	364^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.6%		48.1	378^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.8%	14	50.0	21.4	35.9	35.6	58.8	34.8	44.7	46.0	24.4	$20,156	$1,536	$18,620
Stevens Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Stevens Forest Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6900	308	35	8.8	52.3%	60 (19.5%)	119 (38.6%)	78 (25.3%)	21 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	67.3	257^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.1%		69	242^nd of 855 public elementary schools	71.7%	15	50.0	41.7	40.0	43.8	57.4	61.7	55.9	58.1	24.6	$26,690	$2,212	$24,478
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6922	472	37	12.6	39.8%	106 (22.5%)	186 (39.4%)	74 (15.7%)	70 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.2%)	58.2	317^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	308^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.0%	9	40.8	41.7	32.9	38.6	46.1	54.2	50.6	50.4	26.3	$19,466	$985	$18,481
Clemens Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	10320 Quarterstaff Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6866	543	39	13.8	26.2%	216 (39.8%)	138 (25.4%)	65 (12.0%)	70 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.6%)	87.1	101^st of 859 public elementary schools	88.2%		75	206^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.9%	105	69.0	52.9	50.0	57.1	69.5	65.5	76.7	70.7	42.9	$17,686	$720	$16,965
Cradlerock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 319-7601	459	45	10.2	57.7%	91 (19.8%)	225 (49.0%)	82 (17.9%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	37.4	465^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.9%		28.4	558^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.7%	93	26.5	23.6	28.1	26.0	38.8	42.3	41.9	41.0	17.5	$21,909	$1,688	$20,221
Atholton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Seneca Dr	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6853	489	36	13.7	16.8%	228 (46.6%)	112 (22.9%)	65 (13.3%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.4%)	82.7	146^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.0%		78.7	173^rd of 855 public elementary schools	79.8%	27	55.7	46.1	50.6	50.9	69.6	68.4	63.6	67.2	42.3	$16,440	$784	$15,655

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