Hanover Hills Elementary

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Hanover Hills Elementary ranks 496 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hanover Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Hanover, Maryland, serving 864 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.

Hanover Hills has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (39.81%) and Asian (22.45%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (24.9%) and English Language Arts (37.7%) are significantly lower than the Howard County Public Schools (41.1% and 63%, respectively) and state (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively) averages. Hanover Hills' performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower-performing subgroups, such as African American, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, struggling the most.

When compared to nearby schools in the Howard County Public Schools district, Hanover Hills underperforms significantly. For example, Waterloo Elementary and Ilchester Elementary, both within a few miles of Hanover Hills, have much higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Hanover Hills' statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 322 out of 802 in 2020-2021 to 552 out of 855 in 2022-2023, indicating that the school is not keeping pace with other Maryland elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7030 Banbury Drive
Hanover, MD 21076

(410) 313-8066

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,828

Students who attend Hanover Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Thomas Viaduct Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 864

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.8%

Asian:

22.5%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanover Hills Elementary ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 40^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 34.07. (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 Hanover Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.8%), Asian (22.5%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Hills Elementary is 12.7, which is the 19^th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hanover Hills Elementary employs 67.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover Hills Elementary is $17,828. 21 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hanover Hills 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 Hanover Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2019	44.62	434^th	853	49.1%
2021	44.65	322^nd	802	59.9%
2022	34.36	538^th	862	37.6%
2023	29.45	552^nd	855	35.4%
2024	34.07	496^th	859	42.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.46	40^th	115	65.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.92	426^th	546	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.03	279^th	796	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.95	392^nd	788	50.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.70	96^th	128	25.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.53	272^nd	504	46.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.72	158^th	347	54.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.84	266^th	528	49.6%

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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 Hanover Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	119	258	173	108	3	1	32	694
2020	111	299	178	121	7	0	41	757
2021	90	319	198	117	7	0	43	774
2022	94	338	203	129	6	0	53	823
2023	105	344	194	142	6	0	73	864

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 Hanover Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	694	54.7	12.6	28.1
2020	757	63.0	12.0	29.1
2021	774	64.3	12.0	30.6
2022	823	66.2	12.4	30.3
2023	864	67.8	12.7	41.2

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 Hanover Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	694	54.7	12.6	28.1
2020	757	63.0	12.0	29.1
2021	774	64.3	12.0	30.6
2022	823	66.2	12.4	30.3
2023	864	67.8	12.7	41.2

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 Hanover Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$488 (3.5%)	$13,605 (96.5%)	$14,093
2020	$536 (3.5%)	$14,949 (96.5%)	$15,485
2021	$762 (4.5%)	$16,013 (95.5%)	$16,775
2022	$1,048 (6.0%)	$16,483 (94.0%)	$17,531
2023	$771 (4.3%)	$17,057 (95.7%)	$17,828

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 434^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 552^nd of 855 Elementary schools	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	694	864	24.5%
African American	258	344	33.3%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	173	194	12.1%
Hispanic	108	142	31.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	119	105	11.8%
Two or More Races	32	73	128.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	41.2%	13.1%

Schools Near Hanover Hills 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
Hanover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7030 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8066	864	68	12.7	41.2%	105 (12.2%)	344 (39.8%)	142 (16.4%)	194 (22.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.4%)	34.1	496^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.3%		29.5	552^nd of 855 public elementary schools	35.4%	56	41.7	17.0	16.8	24.9	44.3	34.6	34.7	37.7	17.4	$17,828	$771	$17,057
Ducketts Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Ducketts Ln	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5050	617	54	11.3	62.6%	88 (14.3%)	228 (37.0%)	177 (28.7%)	80 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	35.5	487^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.3%		37.8	478^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.1%	9	34.1	19.4	11.8	22.0	47.1	47.8	42.7	45.8	8.1	$20,907	$1,560	$19,346
Elkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7075 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5006	805	57	14.2	40.4%	240 (29.8%)	254 (31.6%)	72 (8.9%)	183 (22.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)	55.9	331^st of 859 public elementary schools	61.5%		50	368^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.0%	37	40.9	37.8	33.1	37.3	43.9	51.7	52.2	49.4	25.0	$16,445	$784	$15,661
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5030	651	46	14.0	10.3%	284 (43.6%)	74 (11.4%)	41 (6.3%)	200 (30.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.5%)	92.2	59^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.5	90^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.5%	31	78.6	62.9	57.7	66.3	79.6	73.8	68.3	73.9	46.2	$17,156	$700	$16,456
Deep Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6925 Old Waterloo Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5000	723	61	11.7	59.8%	131 (18.1%)	122 (16.9%)	360 (49.8%)	80 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	44.6	422^nd of 859 public elementary schools	50.9%		40.6	454^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.9%	32	47.2	34.5	28.1	35.6	42.0	48.6	37.2	42.5	12.4	$20,497	$1,640	$18,857
Hebron - Harman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7660 Ridge Chapel Road	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 859-4510	677	43	15.8	61.2%	93 (13.7%)	297 (43.9%)	160 (23.6%)	61 (9.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (9.0%)	18.9	670^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.0%		25.4	585^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.6%	85	13.9	10.6	16.1	13.4	27.7	29.5	26.9	28.1	13.8	$15,759	$1,751	$14,008
Bellows Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Old Stockbridge Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5057	799	64	12.5	25.7%	152 (19.0%)	227 (28.4%)	88 (11.0%)	280 (35.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.6%)	79.1	173^rd of 859 public elementary schools	79.9%		73	219^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.4%	46	58.3	66.4	45.0	56.9	58.7	73.1	57.8	63.3	28.4	$17,088	$767	$16,321
Jessup Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2798 Champion Forest Avenue	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 799-1200	597	40	15.0	46.9%	148 (24.8%)	175 (29.3%)	177 (29.6%)	38 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.5%)	44.9	416^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.6%		42.5	433^rd of 855 public elementary schools	49.4%	17	28.7	24.4	21.9	25.2	42.5	52.3	55.6	49.8	22.2	$16,061	$1,484	$14,577
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5014	612	48	12.6	31.7%	200 (32.7%)	182 (29.7%)	88 (14.4%)	95 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	85.4	115^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.6%		83	139^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.7%	24	65.3	59.8	44.4	57.0	79.0	72.6	66.7	73.0	33.0	$18,965	$940	$18,025
Ilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4981 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2524	537	43	12.5	12.7%	247 (46.0%)	61 (11.4%)	36 (6.7%)	150 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	90.1	79^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.2	55^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.6%	24	70.0	70.3	61.2	66.5	71.1	54.7	74.8	68.5	49.0	$19,653	$1,060	$18,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Hills Elementary

Is Hanover Hills Elementary a good school?

Hanover Hills Elementary ranks 496^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanover Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 864 students attended Hanover Hills Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hanover Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hanover Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Viaduct Middle

What district is Hanover Hills Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Hills Elementary?

Students at Hanover Hills Elementary are 40% African American, 22% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% Two or more races.

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