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Hollywood Elementary

Summary:

Hollywood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hollywood, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hollywood Elementary consistently outperforms the St. Mary's County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 42.9% of Hollywood Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In the same year, 61.9% of Hollywood Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to some nearby schools, such as Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary and Greenview Knolls Elementary.

While Hollywood Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools within the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, some other schools, like Oakville Elementary and Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. However, Hollywood Elementary may need to focus on supporting its military-connected students, who ranked 18th out of 23 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year, to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 44345 Joy Chapel Rd
       Hollywood, MD  20636

(301) 373-4350

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,305 Help


Students who attend Hollywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Esperanza Middle
High:    Leonardtown High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Two or more races:
11.3%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hollywood Elementary ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.59. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), two or more races (11.3%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollywood Elementary is 16.2. 12 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hollywood Elementary is $16,305. 16 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hollywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hollywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.49 692nd 803 13.8%
2005 24.04 644th 805 20.0%
2006 20.92 673rd 804 16.3%
2007 21.57 682nd 818 16.6%
2008 66.73 299th 838 64.3%
2009 76.64 179th 850 78.9%
2010 77.04 174th 855 79.6%
2011 72.33 215th 853 74.8%
2012 64.96 326th 857 62.0%
2013 51.57 447th 847 47.2%
2014 74.47 224th 867 74.2%
2015 61.90 303rd 859 64.7%
2016 60.33 314th 845 62.8%
2017 73.76 223rd 847 73.7%
2018 70.47 249th 857 70.9%
2019 78.63 182nd 853 78.7%
2021 55.38 256th 802 68.1%
2022 64.89 287th 862 66.7%
2023 67.50 257th 855 69.9%
2024 69.59 244th 859 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hollywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.74 257th 546 52.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hollywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.60 256th 796 67.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hollywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.35 18th 23 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hollywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.76 225th 788 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hollywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.10 307th 528 41.9%
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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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by a parent
Monday, September 30, 2019

Open Quote We have been at HES for the past 6 years. It is an excellent school, we have no complaints! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hollywood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 237 9 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 249
1990 248 15 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 247 10 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 252 14 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 263 15 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 477 23 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 557 39 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 557 39 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 575 31 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 546 24 8 7 6 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 564 17 15 8 7 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 590 28 17 8 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2001 600 30 17 8 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2002 585 20 16 16 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 585 20 16 16 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 604 31 14 17 6 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 590 27 14 10 5 n/a n/a 0 646
2006 565 42 22 7 5 n/a n/a 0 641
2007 540 38 15 13 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 557 57 22 11 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2009 499 56 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2010 330 79 16 38 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 412 33 9 19 1 1 24 0 499
2012 426 27 7 22 1 1 30 0 514
2013 437 29 5 24 0 1 36 0 532
2014 470 26 10 24 0 0 52 0 582
2015 436 21 9 27 3 0 54 0 550
2016 368 36 12 27 3 1 48 0 495
2017 387 44 19 28 2 1 58 0 539
2018 387 39 13 24 1 1 61 0 526
2019 351 46 11 26 1 2 51 0 488
2020 324 41 9 28 2 2 49 0 455
2021 299 47 14 27 2 0 50 0 439
2022 330 54 14 23 2 1 50 0 474
2023 324 48 16 36 3 0 47 0 474
2024 275 45 15 41 0 1 48 0 425

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 Hollywood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 249 10.4 23.9 n/a
1990 266 13.3 20.0 4.1
1991 264 14.2 18.5 4.2
1992 273 14.9 18.3 8.8
1993 283 16.0 17.7 8.5
1994 521 27.7 18.8 9.6
1995 615 33.3 18.5 12
1996 615 33.3 18.5 12
1997 622 31.9 19.5 10.1
1998 591 32.5 18.2 8.6
1999 611 32.5 18.8 14.7
2000 646 32.9 19.6 11.3
2001 658 36.1 18.2 13.1
2002 640 39.3 16.3 9.5
2003 640 39.3 16.3 9.5
2004 672 33.7 19.9 10.4
2005 646 39.0 16.6 13.6
2006 641 38.0 16.9 12.2
2007 607 36.8 16.5 11.4
2008 648 36.9 17.6 15.4
2009 594 37.0 16.1 13.3
2010 466 29.2 15.9 20.6
2011 499 27.8 17.9 26.7
2012 514 28.1 18.2 28
2013 532 29.6 17.9 28
2014 582 29.2 19.9 27.7
2015 550 30.0 18.3 23.3
2016 495 28.0 17.6 25.1
2017 539 31.2 17.2 23.9
2018 526 30.3 17.3 28.1
2019 488 30.3 16.0 23.4
2020 455 29.0 15.6 20.2
2021 439 29.1 15.0 22.8
2022 474 28.1 16.8 20.7
2023 474 26.1 18.1 29.5
2024 425 26.1 16.2 29.2

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 Hollywood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 249 10.4 23.9 n/a
1990 266 13.3 20.0 4.1
1991 264 14.2 18.5 4.2
1992 273 14.9 18.3 8.8
1993 283 16.0 17.7 8.5
1994 521 27.7 18.8 9.6
1995 615 33.3 18.5 12
1996 615 33.3 18.5 12
1997 622 31.9 19.5 10.1
1998 591 32.5 18.2 8.6
1999 611 32.5 18.8 14.7
2000 646 32.9 19.6 11.3
2001 658 36.1 18.2 13.1
2002 640 39.3 16.3 9.5
2003 640 39.3 16.3 9.5
2004 672 33.7 19.9 10.4
2005 646 39.0 16.6 13.6
2006 641 38.0 16.9 12.2
2007 607 36.8 16.5 11.4
2008 648 36.9 17.6 15.4
2009 594 37.0 16.1 13.3
2010 466 29.2 15.9 20.6
2011 499 27.8 17.9 26.7
2012 514 28.1 18.2 28
2013 532 29.6 17.9 28
2014 582 29.2 19.9 27.7
2015 550 30.0 18.3 23.3
2016 495 28.0 17.6 25.1
2017 539 31.2 17.2 23.9
2018 526 30.3 17.3 28.1
2019 488 30.3 16.0 23.4
2020 455 29.0 15.6 20.2
2021 439 29.1 15.0 22.8
2022 474 28.1 16.8 20.7
2023 474 26.1 18.1 29.5
2024 425 26.1 16.2 29.2

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 Hollywood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $314 (2.3%) $13,455 (97.7%) $13,770
2020 $891 (6.2%) $13,469 (93.8%) $14,360
2021 $1,172 (8.2%) $13,167 (91.8%) $14,339
2022 $1,515 (10.1%) $13,429 (89.9%) $14,945
2023 $1,537 (9.4%) $14,767 (90.6%) $16,305

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollywood 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 182nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 257th 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 Students488474
 2.9%
African American4648
 4.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic2636
 38.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White351324
 7.7%
Two or More Races5147
 7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%29.5%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hollywood Elementary

Students at Hollywood Elementary are 65% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Hollywood Elementary ranks 244th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hollywood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esperanza Middle
High : Leonardtown High

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Hollywood Elementary.


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