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Talbott Springs Elementary

Summary:

Talbott Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 483 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, the school has a diverse student body with a racial makeup of 18.84% White, 36.65% African American, 30.02% Hispanic, 5.38% Asian, and 8.7% two or more races.

While Talbott Springs Elementary is part of a top-performing district, the school's academic performance lags behind both district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Mathematics was 35.6%, compared to 41.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. Similarly, in ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 46%, compared to 63% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic students, who ranked 340 out of 347 Maryland elementary schools in ELA proficiency for the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools like Clemens Crossing Elementary, Atholton Elementary, and Stevens Forest Elementary, Talbott Springs Elementary generally underperforms in academic metrics, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the school does have a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.4, which could potentially provide more individualized attention for students. Overall, the data suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9550 Basket Ring Rd
       Columbia, MD  21045-3415

(410) 313-6915

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,156 Help


Students who attend Talbott Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:    Oakland Mills High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.6%
Hispanic:
30.0%
White:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Compare Details Talbott Springs Elementary ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 31st 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 51.64. (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 Student population at Talbott Springs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.6%), Hispanic (30%), White (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Talbott Springs Elementary is 10.4, which is the 5th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Talbott Springs Elementary employs 46.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Talbott Springs Elementary is $20,156, which is the 8th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Talbott Springs 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 Talbott Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Talbott Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.58 618th 803 23.0%
2005 40.51 529th 805 34.3%
2006 44.36 495th 804 38.4%
2007 52.09 443rd 818 45.8%
2008 45.70 528th 838 37.0%
2009 46.49 524th 850 38.4%
2010 61.49 378th 855 55.8%
2011 51.40 467th 853 45.3%
2012 48.24 506th 857 41.0%
2013 37.83 581st 847 31.4%
2014 55.15 455th 867 47.5%
2015 49.56 392nd 859 54.4%
2016 46.86 418th 845 50.5%
2017 53.33 365th 847 56.9%
2018 64.10 291st 857 66.0%
2019 67.33 267th 853 68.7%
2021 38.04 386th 802 51.9%
2022 43.99 445th 862 48.4%
2023 48.06 378th 855 55.8%
2024 51.64 364th 859 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Talbott Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.00 394th 796 50.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Talbott Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.15 389th 788 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Talbott Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.71 257th 504 49.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Talbott Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.32 340th 347 2.0%
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Rank History for White students at Talbott Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.23 176th 528 66.7%
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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 Talbott Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 288 151 25 13 3 n/a n/a -1 479
1990 261 151 27 10 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 225 151 21 12 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 240 159 30 12 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 213 170 28 16 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 212 178 28 20 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 162 204 20 31 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 162 204 20 31 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 163 229 26 44 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 156 247 34 41 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 153 233 25 33 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 127 244 33 42 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 141 250 37 48 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 157 228 28 66 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 157 228 28 66 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 191 204 31 60 3 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 161 226 35 82 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2006 151 204 29 85 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 123 180 25 94 4 n/a n/a 0 426
2008 120 180 34 108 6 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 134 188 39 112 4 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 134 181 45 131 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2011 129 201 44 169 1 1 43 0 588
2012 124 192 42 187 1 0 42 0 588
2013 140 174 51 162 1 0 45 0 573
2014 140 126 29 100 0 0 46 0 441
2015 129 145 31 118 1 0 42 0 466
2016 134 162 24 118 1 0 39 0 478
2017 126 176 24 127 1 0 47 0 501
2018 113 187 24 121 0 0 46 0 491
2019 112 202 20 126 1 0 43 0 504
2020 99 205 25 141 1 0 38 0 509
2021 86 181 21 137 0 0 42 0 467
2022 85 165 18 130 1 1 41 0 441
2023 91 177 26 145 1 1 42 0 483

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 Talbott Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 479 24.5 19.5 n/a
1990 451 26.5 17.0 12.2
1991 411 24.0 17.1 11.9
1992 441 24.5 18.0 15
1993 429 24.5 17.5 15.4
1994 440 26.5 16.6 21.6
1995 417 25.5 16.4 29.7
1996 417 25.5 16.4 29.7
1997 462 28.5 16.2 37.7
1998 478 30.0 15.9 44.4
1999 447 30.0 14.9 48.5
2000 448 35.0 12.8 46.2
2001 478 36.0 13.3 42.1
2002 484 38.0 12.7 41.1
2003 484 38.0 12.7 41.1
2004 489 41.0 11.9 30.7
2005 507 39.0 13.0 35.7
2006 472 40.0 11.8 35.2
2007 426 37.5 11.4 35
2008 448 40.7 11.0 32.4
2009 477 42.2 11.3 37.9
2010 495 43.2 11.4 40.6
2011 588 46.5 12.6 44.7
2012 588 43.5 13.5 50.9
2013 573 48.8 11.7 48.2
2014 441 36.8 11.9 39.2
2015 466 44.0 10.5 45.3
2016 478 48.0 9.9 46.4
2017 501 47.8 10.4 47.3
2018 491 47.8 10.2 46
2019 504 42.4 11.8 42.1
2020 509 42.6 11.9 48.5
2021 467 42.1 11.0 46.5
2022 441 41.1 10.7 49.4
2023 483 46.3 10.4 54.2

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 Talbott Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 479 24.5 19.5 n/a
1990 451 26.5 17.0 12.2
1991 411 24.0 17.1 11.9
1992 441 24.5 18.0 15
1993 429 24.5 17.5 15.4
1994 440 26.5 16.6 21.6
1995 417 25.5 16.4 29.7
1996 417 25.5 16.4 29.7
1997 462 28.5 16.2 37.7
1998 478 30.0 15.9 44.4
1999 447 30.0 14.9 48.5
2000 448 35.0 12.8 46.2
2001 478 36.0 13.3 42.1
2002 484 38.0 12.7 41.1
2003 484 38.0 12.7 41.1
2004 489 41.0 11.9 30.7
2005 507 39.0 13.0 35.7
2006 472 40.0 11.8 35.2
2007 426 37.5 11.4 35
2008 448 40.7 11.0 32.4
2009 477 42.2 11.3 37.9
2010 495 43.2 11.4 40.6
2011 588 46.5 12.6 44.7
2012 588 43.5 13.5 50.9
2013 573 48.8 11.7 48.2
2014 441 36.8 11.9 39.2
2015 466 44.0 10.5 45.3
2016 478 48.0 9.9 46.4
2017 501 47.8 10.4 47.3
2018 491 47.8 10.2 46
2019 504 42.4 11.8 42.1
2020 509 42.6 11.9 48.5
2021 467 42.1 11.0 46.5
2022 441 41.1 10.7 49.4
2023 483 46.3 10.4 54.2

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 Talbott Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,202 (7.1%) $15,838 (92.9%) $17,041
2020 $1,183 (6.5%) $17,050 (93.5%) $18,233
2021 $1,235 (6.2%) $18,558 (93.8%) $19,793
2022 $1,707 (7.8%) $20,175 (92.2%) $21,882
2023 $1,536 (7.6%) $18,620 (92.4%) $20,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Talbott Springs Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 378th of 855 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students504483
 4.2%
African American202177
 12.4%
American Indian11
Asian2026
 30%
Hispanic126145
 15.1%
Pacific Islander01
White11291
 18.8%
Two or More Races4342
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%54.2%
 12.2%

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Students who attend Talbott Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Oakland Mills High

Students at Talbott Springs Elementary are 37% African American, 30% Hispanic, 19% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Talbott Springs Elementary.

Talbott Springs Elementary ranks 364th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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