Is Talbott Springs Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Talbott Springs Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Talbott Springs Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Talbott Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Talbott Springs Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Oakland Mills High

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:
364^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,156

Students who attend Talbott Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:

Oakland Mills High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.6%

Hispanic:

30.0%

White:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Talbott Springs Elementary ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 31^st among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.64. (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 Talbott Springs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.6%), Hispanic (30%), White (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Talbott Springs Elementary is 10.4, which is the 5^th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Talbott Springs Elementary employs 46.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Talbott Springs Elementary is $20,156, which is the 8^th 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 2^nd 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
2004	29.58	618^th	803	23.0%
2005	40.51	529^th	805	34.3%
2006	44.36	495^th	804	38.4%
2007	52.09	443^rd	818	45.8%
2008	45.70	528^th	838	37.0%
2009	46.49	524^th	850	38.4%
2010	61.49	378^th	855	55.8%
2011	51.40	467^th	853	45.3%
2012	48.24	506^th	857	41.0%
2013	37.83	581^st	847	31.4%
2014	55.15	455^th	867	47.5%
2015	49.56	392^nd	859	54.4%
2016	46.86	418^th	845	50.5%
2017	53.33	365^th	847	56.9%
2018	64.10	291^st	857	66.0%
2019	67.33	267^th	853	68.7%
2021	38.04	386^th	802	51.9%
2022	43.99	445^th	862	48.4%
2023	48.06	378^th	855	55.8%
2024	51.64	364^th	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	394^th	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	389^th	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	257^th	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	340^th	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	176^th	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Talbott Springs Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 378^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	504	483	4.2%
African American	202	177	12.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	20	26	30%
Hispanic	126	145	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	112	91	18.8%
Two or More Races	43	42	2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	54.2%	12.2%

Schools Near Talbott Springs 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
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
Jeffers Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Tamar Dr	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6872	408	32	12.5	45.8%	77 (18.9%)	164 (40.2%)	94 (23.0%)	45 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	53.5	343^rd of 859 public elementary schools	60.1%		45.1	407^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.4%	64	31.9	35.4	30.5	32.6	43.3	61.5	52.5	52.4	23.3	$19,277	$666	$18,611
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
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
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
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
Phelps Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Oldstone Ct	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6886	746	60	12.4	49.6%	170 (22.8%)	198 (26.5%)	248 (33.2%)	80 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.7%)	48.4	390^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.6%		40.3	457^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.5%	67	51.5	25.2	31.6	35.5	49.5	43.4	34.8	41.7	24.6	$17,948	$1,331	$16,617
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
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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