Bellows Spring Elementary School
8125 Old Stockbridge Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043 | (410) 313-5057
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 822
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 822 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 133rd out of 851 elementary schools in MD.
School District Details
- Howard County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,896
- Graduation Rate: 91.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 50,641
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 822
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 462 (56.2%)
- Females: 360 (43.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (3.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 65 (7.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 94 (11.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 159 | 19.3% |
| Asian | 179 | 21.8% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 5.1% |
| White | 440 | 53.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 66 | 8.0% |
| Kindergarten | 134 | 16.3% |
| 1st Grade | 134 | 16.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 145 | 17.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 108 | 13.1% |
| 4th Grade | 124 | 15.1% |
| 5th Grade | 111 | 13.5% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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- Reviewed by Student on February 17, 2011
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- Reviewed by Student on February 17, 2011
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Bellows Spring Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.2% | 90.0% | 83.2% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | 87.4% | 81.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.4% | 94.8% | 89.4% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | 94.3% | 89.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.5% | 78.5% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | 76.4% | 63.7% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.1% | 90.9% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 90.2% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.6% | 94.1% | 90.2% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | 92.1% | 89.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.4% | 93.3% | 87.4% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | 93.4% | 86.7% |
Source: MD Department of Education 2009-2010
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