Fort Smallwood Elementary

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Fort Smallwood Elementary ranks 303 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Smallwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Maryland, serving 425 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating.

Fort Smallwood Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. In 2023-2024, 56.4% of Fort Smallwood students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.9% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.94%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (13.2) compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. However, the school's ranking for white students is significantly lower than its overall ranking, suggesting potential racial achievement gaps that warrant further investigation.

While Fort Smallwood Elementary is a high-performing school, the nearby Folger McKinsey Elementary stands out as an exceptionally high-performing school, ranking in the top 5% of Maryland elementary schools. This highlights the variability in academic performance within the same district and the potential for further analysis to understand the factors contributing to these differences. Additionally, Fort Smallwood Elementary has experienced a slight decline in enrollment over the past few years, from 425 students in 2022-2023 to 356 students in 2020-2021, which may be worth monitoring to understand the potential causes and implications for the school's future.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-3718

(410) 222-6450

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,338

Students who attend Fort Smallwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesapeake Bay Middle
High:	Chesapeake High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Smallwood Elementary ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 33^rd among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (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 Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Smallwood Elementary is 12.9, which is the 36^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fort Smallwood Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Smallwood Elementary is $16,338. 56 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Smallwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Smallwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	41.80	541^st	803	32.6%
2005	35.97	572^nd	805	28.9%
2006	29.98	609^th	804	24.3%
2007	47.01	483^rd	818	41.0%
2008	65.96	308^th	838	63.2%
2009	60.43	385^th	850	54.7%
2010	67.30	310^th	855	63.7%
2011	68.44	267^th	853	68.7%
2012	61.00	386^th	857	55.0%
2013	65.95	293^rd	847	65.4%
2014	74.41	229^th	867	73.6%
2015	75.43	202^nd	859	76.5%
2016	79.63	178^th	845	78.9%
2017	85.33	131^st	847	84.5%
2018	79.32	178^th	857	79.2%
2019	68.88	253^rd	853	70.3%
2021	44.16	328^th	802	59.1%
2022	68.36	272^nd	862	68.4%
2023	69.10	239^th	855	72.0%
2024	60.59	303^rd	859	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Smallwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.90	413^th	796	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Smallwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.60	283^rd	788	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Smallwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.18	372^nd	528	29.5%

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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 Fort Smallwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	263	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	-2	269
1990	269	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	-2	271
1991	294	3	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	4	306
1992	309	2	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	321
1993	334	1	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	344
1994	347	3	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	355
1995	388	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	388	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	387	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
1998	367	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1999	342	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	330	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2001	326	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	334	4	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	334	4	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	342	5	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	354
2005	384	7	6	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	404
2006	381	8	7	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	382	5	9	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	399	7	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	423
2009	394	9	11	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
2010	369	16	14	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
2011	334	11	9	21	3	0	20	0	398
2012	375	7	8	20	2	1	18	0	431
2013	373	13	8	21	2	1	20	0	438
2014	376	11	6	17	2	1	17	0	430
2015	368	20	3	18	1	1	16	0	427
2016	376	19	1	16	2	1	17	0	432
2017	388	17	1	13	2	0	16	0	437
2018	378	16	2	13	2	0	14	0	425
2019	411	16	3	12	1	0	13	0	456
2020	416	18	5	15	0	0	14	0	468
2021	404	17	6	18	0	0	19	0	464
2022	419	17	4	17	0	0	10	0	467
2023	379	9	8	17	0	1	11	0	425
2024	337	16	11	25	0	2	13	0	404

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 Fort Smallwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	269	13.5	19.9	n/a
1990	271	14.3	18.9	5.2
1991	306	15.1	20.2	5.6
1992	321	16.0	20.0	6.5
1993	344	17.0	20.2	6.1
1994	355	18.8	18.9	7
1995	394	19.6	20.1	9.1
1996	394	19.6	20.1	9.1
1997	390	20.0	19.5	9.7
1998	371	19.4	19.1	7.5
1999	350	19.5	17.9	8.3
2000	337	19.0	17.7	8.9
2001	331	16.1	20.6	10.9
2002	347	17.1	20.3	12.4
2003	347	17.1	20.3	12.4
2004	354	20.5	17.3	10.2
2005	404	21.0	19.2	12.9
2006	408	25.0	16.3	11
2007	407	26.3	15.5	8.8
2008	423	26.3	16.1	11.8
2009	427	26.5	16.1	13.8
2010	413	26.7	15.4	16.2
2011	398	24.3	16.3	17.6
2012	431	25.0	17.2	14.8
2013	438	26.4	16.5	21
2014	430	25.0	17.1	23.5
2015	427	25.0	17.0	25.3
2016	432	26.0	16.6	21.8
2017	437	27.5	15.8	16.9
2018	425	25.5	16.6	12.9
2019	456	28.4	16.0	16.2
2020	468	29.6	15.8	12.4
2021	464	30.6	15.1	13.4
2022	467	30.7	15.2	14.8
2023	425	32.1	13.2	20.9
2024	404	31.1	12.9	23.5

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 Fort Smallwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	269	13.5	19.9	n/a
1990	271	14.3	18.9	5.2
1991	306	15.1	20.2	5.6
1992	321	16.0	20.0	6.5
1993	344	17.0	20.2	6.1
1994	355	18.8	18.9	7
1995	394	19.6	20.1	9.1
1996	394	19.6	20.1	9.1
1997	390	20.0	19.5	9.7
1998	371	19.4	19.1	7.5
1999	350	19.5	17.9	8.3
2000	337	19.0	17.7	8.9
2001	331	16.1	20.6	10.9
2002	347	17.1	20.3	12.4
2003	347	17.1	20.3	12.4
2004	354	20.5	17.3	10.2
2005	404	21.0	19.2	12.9
2006	408	25.0	16.3	11
2007	407	26.3	15.5	8.8
2008	423	26.3	16.1	11.8
2009	427	26.5	16.1	13.8
2010	413	26.7	15.4	16.2
2011	398	24.3	16.3	17.6
2012	431	25.0	17.2	14.8
2013	438	26.4	16.5	21
2014	430	25.0	17.1	23.5
2015	427	25.0	17.0	25.3
2016	432	26.0	16.6	21.8
2017	437	27.5	15.8	16.9
2018	425	25.5	16.6	12.9
2019	456	28.4	16.0	16.2
2020	468	29.6	15.8	12.4
2021	464	30.6	15.1	13.4
2022	467	30.7	15.2	14.8
2023	425	32.1	13.2	20.9
2024	404	31.1	12.9	23.5

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 Fort Smallwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$482 (3.8%)	$12,358 (96.2%)	$12,840
2020	$435 (3.3%)	$12,587 (96.7%)	$13,022
2021	$778 (5.8%)	$12,640 (94.2%)	$13,418
2022	$1,298 (9.0%)	$13,170 (91.0%)	$14,468
2023	$1,443 (8.8%)	$14,895 (91.2%)	$16,338

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Smallwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 239^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	425	6.8%
African American	16	9	43.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	12	17	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	411	379	7.8%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.2%	20.9%	4.7%

Schools Near Fort Smallwood 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
Fort Smallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Poplar Ridge Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6450	404	31	12.9	23.5%	337 (83.4%)	16 (4.0%)	25 (6.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	60.6	303^rd of 859 public elementary schools	64.7%		69.1	239^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.0%	64	37.5	36.1	34.3	35.8	44.6	63.9	59.2	56.4	26.8	$16,338	$1,443	$14,895
Bodkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8320 Ventnor Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-0464	499	35	14.2	16.4%	430 (86.2%)	9 (1.8%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	78.1	181^st of 859 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.2	177^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.3%	4	53.2	41.8	40.5	44.8	70.9	72.4	61.9	68.6	36.9	$15,897	$1,214	$14,683
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6465	300	22	13.4	25.7%	262 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	64	282^nd of 859 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.3	327^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.8%	45	51.0	33.3	31.1	38.7	71.4	54.2	46.7	57.7	31.1	$17,007	$1,503	$15,503
Riviera Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8515 Jenkins Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6469	261	22	11.9	47.9%	199 (76.2%)	16 (6.1%)	22 (8.4%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	57.3	320^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.7%		51.5	360^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.9%	40	33.3	33.3	30.3	32.5	49.0	57.1	57.6	54.0	33.3	$19,164	$1,870	$17,294
Jacobsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6460	502	39	12.9	34.7%	371 (73.9%)	41 (8.2%)	48 (9.6%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	34	498^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.0%		34.5	515^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.8%	17	38.3	20.0	14.1	24.2	45.7	42.3	31.8	39.7	14.0	$16,571	$1,605	$14,966
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8572 Fort Smallwood Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6478	440	31	14.2	42.5%	327 (74.3%)	32 (7.3%)	43 (9.8%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (5.0%)	41.2	447^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.0%		53.5	346^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.5%	101	33.3	32.9	23.1	29.3	38.3	60.0	30.8	42.8	16.7	$16,698	$1,420	$15,278
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	684	47	14.4	55.3%	428 (62.6%)	53 (7.7%)	124 (18.1%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.1%)	26.5	570^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.6	551^st of 855 public elementary schools	35.6%	19	18.1	15.1	18.3	17.1	32.4	42.7	32.1	36.0	14.7	$15,147	$1,478	$13,669
Folger Mckinsey Elementary	Public	K-5	175 Arundel Beach Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6560	627	38	16.3	6.5%	523 (83.4%)	14 (2.2%)	41 (6.5%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	94.8	38^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.7	39^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.4%	1	75.0	62.7	63.4	67.4	78.4	80.4	75.5	78.1	55.9	$13,901	$1,135	$12,766
Solley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Solley Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6473	718	49	14.5	40.1%	379 (52.8%)	141 (19.6%)	105 (14.6%)	27 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.9%)	44.1	429^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	365^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.3%	64	51.5	23.1	16.0	29.4	49.5	40.8	44.1	44.7	20.7	$15,869	$1,449	$14,419
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6573	330	30	11.1	36.7%	239 (72.4%)	27 (8.2%)	45 (13.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	73.9	208^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.1	240^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.9%	32	45.7	41.2	34.1	40.4	65.2	58.0	77.3	66.4	43.2	$20,164	$1,839	$18,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Smallwood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fort Smallwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Smallwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle
High : Chesapeake High

How many students attend Fort Smallwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Fort Smallwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Smallwood Elementary?

Students at Fort Smallwood Elementary are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Fort Smallwood Elementary a good school?

Fort Smallwood Elementary ranks 303^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fort Smallwood Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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