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Stevens Forest Elementary

Summary:

Stevens Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 308 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 is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Stevens Forest Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 38.64% African American, 25.32% Hispanic, and 6.82% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in MCAP/Mathematics (43.8%) and MCAP/English Language Arts (58.1%) lower than the district averages but higher than the state averages. The school's 5th-grade MCAP/Science performance (24.6%) was lower than both the district and state. Additionally, Stevens Forest has a high percentage of students (52.27%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 16.77% to 50.88%.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Stevens Forest Elementary ($23,770) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $14,900 to $22,738 per student, the school's academic performance does not seem to directly correlate with the increased funding. This suggests that the school may need to focus on effective resource allocation and targeted interventions to address the achievement gaps and support its diverse student population, many of whom come from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6045 Stevens Forest Rd
       Columbia, MD  21045-3828

(410) 313-6900

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,690 Help


Students who attend Stevens Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oakland Mills Middle
High:    Oakland Mills High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.6%
Hispanic:
25.3%
White:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stevens Forest Elementary ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.33. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Stevens Forest Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Howard County Public Schools District. Student population at Stevens Forest Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.6%), Hispanic (25.3%), White (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stevens Forest Elementary is 10.6, which is the 5th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Stevens Forest Elementary employs 30.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stevens Forest Elementary is $26,690, which is the highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Howard County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Stevens Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stevens Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.42 631st 803 21.4%
2005 47.18 463rd 805 42.5%
2006 34.98 574th 804 28.6%
2007 46.76 485th 818 40.7%
2008 53.19 445th 838 46.9%
2009 61.71 369th 850 56.6%
2010 56.58 433rd 855 49.4%
2011 63.68 334th 853 60.8%
2012 73.67 202nd 857 76.4%
2013 57.62 388th 847 54.2%
2014 44.62 559th 867 35.5%
2015 29.64 582nd 859 32.2%
2016 47.46 415th 845 50.9%
2017 44.40 433rd 847 48.9%
2018 37.00 496th 857 42.1%
2019 36.94 489th 853 42.7%
2021 41.25 349th 802 56.5%
2022 64.98 286th 862 66.8%
2023 69.03 242nd 855 71.7%
2024 67.33 257th 859 70.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stevens Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.19 379th 546 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Stevens Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.55 367th 796 53.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Stevens Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.84 350th 788 55.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Stevens Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.01 310th 504 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Stevens Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.80 91st 528 82.8%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stevens Forest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 263 67 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 274 78 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 250 79 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 261 82 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 245 99 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 245 92 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 256 76 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 256 76 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 259 84 21 7 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 259 92 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 217 92 27 17 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 200 87 31 24 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 184 92 21 18 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 158 107 15 21 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 158 107 15 21 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 144 163 16 31 4 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 132 153 9 36 5 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 114 144 12 41 5 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 103 118 12 55 4 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 96 118 11 61 4 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 83 121 10 64 4 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 89 123 9 68 4 n/a n/a 0 293
2011 71 117 8 72 0 0 33 0 301
2012 69 105 7 74 1 0 27 0 283
2013 70 117 10 75 0 0 29 0 301
2014 69 154 19 141 1 0 39 0 423
2015 65 147 21 168 0 0 39 0 440
2016 65 144 28 180 1 1 34 0 453
2017 70 155 22 144 1 1 40 0 433
2018 63 147 26 135 1 1 42 0 415
2019 58 157 25 135 1 1 38 0 415
2020 63 159 24 138 1 1 40 0 426
2021 62 134 25 86 1 1 38 0 347
2022 58 139 26 83 1 0 30 0 337
2023 60 119 21 78 1 0 29 0 308
2024 58 130 22 83 1 0 34 0 328

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 Stevens Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1990 378 24.0 15.7 5.3
1991 349 20.5 17.0 4.3
1992 364 20.0 18.2 8.2
1993 363 20.5 17.7 8.3
1994 358 21.0 17.0 11.2
1995 359 22.0 16.3 8.6
1996 359 22.0 16.3 8.6
1997 373 23.0 16.2 8.3
1998 391 23.0 17.0 10.2
1999 353 23.0 15.3 15.3
2000 343 25.0 13.7 12.2
2001 316 23.0 13.7 15.5
2002 304 22.0 13.8 15.1
2003 304 22.0 13.8 15.1
2004 358 29.5 12.1 32.7
2005 335 28.0 12.0 33.1
2006 316 27.0 11.7 33.9
2007 292 27.0 10.8 37
2008 290 26.5 10.9 41.4
2009 282 31.5 9.0 44.3
2010 293 30.0 9.7 39.2
2011 301 27.0 11.1 48.5
2012 283 29.0 9.7 52.7
2013 301 30.0 10.0 54.8
2014 423 36.0 11.7 61.5
2015 440 51.0 8.6 63.2
2016 453 49.0 9.2 65.6
2017 433 49.0 8.8 62.1
2018 415 52.0 7.9 51.8
2019 415 41.0 10.1 55.7
2020 426 42.0 10.1 58.5
2021 347 39.5 8.7 38.3
2022 337 37.6 8.9 48.7
2023 308 34.9 8.8 52.3
2024 328 30.9 10.6 58.2

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 Stevens Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1990 378 24.0 15.7 5.3
1991 349 20.5 17.0 4.3
1992 364 20.0 18.2 8.2
1993 363 20.5 17.7 8.3
1994 358 21.0 17.0 11.2
1995 359 22.0 16.3 8.6
1996 359 22.0 16.3 8.6
1997 373 23.0 16.2 8.3
1998 391 23.0 17.0 10.2
1999 353 23.0 15.3 15.3
2000 343 25.0 13.7 12.2
2001 316 23.0 13.7 15.5
2002 304 22.0 13.8 15.1
2003 304 22.0 13.8 15.1
2004 358 29.5 12.1 32.7
2005 335 28.0 12.0 33.1
2006 316 27.0 11.7 33.9
2007 292 27.0 10.8 37
2008 290 26.5 10.9 41.4
2009 282 31.5 9.0 44.3
2010 293 30.0 9.7 39.2
2011 301 27.0 11.1 48.5
2012 283 29.0 9.7 52.7
2013 301 30.0 10.0 54.8
2014 423 36.0 11.7 61.5
2015 440 51.0 8.6 63.2
2016 453 49.0 9.2 65.6
2017 433 49.0 8.8 62.1
2018 415 52.0 7.9 51.8
2019 415 41.0 10.1 55.7
2020 426 42.0 10.1 58.5
2021 347 39.5 8.7 38.3
2022 337 37.6 8.9 48.7
2023 308 34.9 8.8 52.3
2024 328 30.9 10.6 58.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stevens Forest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,235 (6.7%) $17,241 (93.3%) $18,476
2020 $1,190 (6.0%) $18,525 (94.0%) $19,715
2021 $1,778 (7.5%) $21,992 (92.5%) $23,770
2022 $1,727 (6.7%) $23,955 (93.3%) $25,681
2023 $2,212 (8.3%) $24,478 (91.7%) $26,690

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stevens Forest Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 489th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students415308
 25.8%
African American157119
 24.2%
American Indian11
Asian2521
 16%
Hispanic13578
 42.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5860
 3.4%
Two or More Races3829
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%52.3%
 3.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stevens Forest Elementary

Stevens Forest Elementary ranks 257th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Stevens Forest Elementary.

Students at Stevens Forest Elementary are 40% African American, 25% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Students who attend Stevens Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakland Mills Middle
High : Oakland Mills High


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