Rock Hall Elementary

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Rock Hall Elementary ranks 333 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rock Hall Elementary is a public elementary school in Rock Hall, Maryland, serving 182 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 25 districts in the state.

Rock Hall Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Kent County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both subjects, with 31.3% proficiency in Mathematics and 45.8% proficiency in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency of 42.4% was significantly higher than the district and state averages. This consistent academic success is noteworthy given the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

While Rock Hall Elementary's performance is impressive within its district, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the surrounding areas, such as Grasonville Elementary School and Bayside Elementary School, both in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district. These schools had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to Rock Hall Elementary. The low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 at Rock Hall Elementary may be a contributing factor to its relatively strong academic performance, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661-1517

(410) 639-2265

District: Kent County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,851

Students who attend Rock Hall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kent County Middle School
High:	Kent County High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

23.1%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Hall Elementary ranks better than 61.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.56. (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 Rock Hall Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kent County Public Schools District. Student population at Rock Hall Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), African American (23.1%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Hall Elementary is 9.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Rock Hall Elementary employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Hall Elementary is $25,851, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Kent County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent County Public Schools 21^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Hall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	28.95	621^st	803	22.7%
2005	14.85	716^th	805	11.1%
2006	39.77	533^rd	804	33.7%
2007	72.75	210^th	818	74.3%
2008	75.54	202^nd	838	75.9%
2009	60.24	386^th	850	54.6%
2010	54.04	454^th	855	46.9%
2011	50.59	474^th	853	44.4%
2012	53.50	464^th	857	45.9%
2013	39.84	563^rd	847	33.5%
2014	53.50	477^th	867	45.0%
2015	29.48	583^rd	859	32.1%
2016	45.75	426^th	845	49.6%
2017	27.89	586^th	847	30.8%
2018	31.99	545^th	857	36.4%
2019	18.40	689^th	853	19.2%
2021	35.92	406^th	802	49.4%
2022	58.93	336^th	862	61.0%
2023	57.11	320^th	855	62.6%
2024	55.56	333^rd	859	61.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.81	286^th	546	47.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rock Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.47	375^th	796	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rock Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.65	487^th	788	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rock Hall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.20	409^th	528	22.5%

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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 Rock Hall Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	144	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
1990	147	37	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	187
1991	173	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1992	168	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
1993	184	70	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	255
1994	179	69	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	253
1995	199	70	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	276
1996	199	70	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	276
1997	207	85	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	301
1998	201	84	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	294
1999	195	73	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	276
2000	198	75	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	276
2001	170	52	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	226
2002	134	48	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	187
2003	134	48	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	187
2004	137	44	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	187
2005	152	45	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	203
2006	149	51	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	206
2007	157	55	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	218
2008	143	60	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	206
2009	155	55	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	212
2010	144	54	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	204
2011	141	47	0	5	0	0	17	210
2012	147	34	3	6	0	0	18	208
2013	133	31	4	5	0	0	18	191
2014	131	29	0	2	0	0	13	175
2015	141	30	0	2	0	0	14	187
2016	124	28	0	3	0	0	12	167
2017	130	28	0	4	0	0	18	180
2018	169	60	0	5	0	0	25	259
2019	150	52	1	2	0	0	23	228
2020	150	55	0	6	0	0	20	231
2021	141	45	0	7	2	0	18	213
2022	119	44	0	6	2	0	26	197
2023	104	46	0	8	1	0	23	182
2024	124	48	0	9	2	0	25	208

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 Rock Hall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	183	11.3	16.1	n/a
1990	187	11.5	16.2	29.4
1991	203	14.0	14.5	28.6
1992	213	14.0	15.2	31.9
1993	255	16.0	15.9	26.7
1994	253	16.0	15.8	41.1
1995	276	17.5	15.8	46
1996	276	17.5	15.8	46
1997	301	16.7	18.0	50.8
1998	294	16.6	17.7	45.6
1999	276	16.7	16.5	57.6
2000	276	16.7	16.5	53.3
2001	226	16.3	13.9	59.7
2002	187	15.3	12.2	59.9
2003	187	15.3	12.2	59.9
2004	187	14.3	13.1	64.2
2005	203	12.0	16.9	61.6
2006	206	13.0	15.8	56.8
2007	218	16.3	13.4	54.6
2008	206	16.7	12.3	51.9
2009	212	14.1	15.0	57.5
2010	204	15.6	13.0	55.4
2011	210	17.6	11.9	58.1
2012	208	15.6	13.3	63.5
2013	191	11.6	16.4	62.8
2014	175	13.0	13.4	62.9
2015	187	13.0	14.3	63.1
2016	167	11.0	15.1	63.5
2017	180	12.8	14.0	52.2
2018	259	19.0	13.6	55.6
2019	228	21.0	10.8	56.6
2020	231	19.0	12.1	57.1
2021	213	21.8	9.7	56.8
2022	197	25.9	7.6	52.8
2023	182	19.8	9.1	100
2024	208	21.6	9.6	97.1

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 Rock Hall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	183	11.3	16.1	n/a
1990	187	11.5	16.2	29.4
1991	203	14.0	14.5	28.6
1992	213	14.0	15.2	31.9
1993	255	16.0	15.9	26.7
1994	253	16.0	15.8	41.1
1995	276	17.5	15.8	46
1996	276	17.5	15.8	46
1997	301	16.7	18.0	50.8
1998	294	16.6	17.7	45.6
1999	276	16.7	16.5	57.6
2000	276	16.7	16.5	53.3
2001	226	16.3	13.9	59.7
2002	187	15.3	12.2	59.9
2003	187	15.3	12.2	59.9
2004	187	14.3	13.1	64.2
2005	203	12.0	16.9	61.6
2006	206	13.0	15.8	56.8
2007	218	16.3	13.4	54.6
2008	206	16.7	12.3	51.9
2009	212	14.1	15.0	57.5
2010	204	15.6	13.0	55.4
2011	210	17.6	11.9	58.1
2012	208	15.6	13.3	63.5
2013	191	11.6	16.4	62.8
2014	175	13.0	13.4	62.9
2015	187	13.0	14.3	63.1
2016	167	11.0	15.1	63.5
2017	180	12.8	14.0	52.2
2018	259	19.0	13.6	55.6
2019	228	21.0	10.8	56.6
2020	231	19.0	12.1	57.1
2021	213	21.8	9.7	56.8
2022	197	25.9	7.6	52.8
2023	182	19.8	9.1	100
2024	208	21.6	9.6	97.1

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 Rock Hall Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$791 (5.0%)	$15,187 (95.0%)	$15,978
2020	$1,417 (8.3%)	$15,743 (91.7%)	$17,160
2021	$2,008 (11.0%)	$16,273 (89.0%)	$18,281
2022	$3,914 (18.4%)	$17,316 (81.6%)	$21,230
2023	$4,839 (18.7%)	$21,013 (81.3%)	$25,851

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Hall Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 689^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 855 Elementary schools	43.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	182	20.2%
African American	52	46	11.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	104	30.7%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	100%	43.4%

Schools Near Rock Hall 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
Rock Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21203 Sharp St	Rock Hall	21661	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 639-2265	208	22	9.6	97.1%	124 (59.6%)	48 (23.1%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.0%)	55.6	333^rd of 859 public elementary schools	61.2%		57.1	320^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.6%	13	38.7	20.0	31.3	31.3	54.8	20.0	53.1	45.8	42.4	$25,851	$4,839	$21,013
H. H. Garnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Calvert St	Chestertown	21620	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 778-6890	329	28	11.9	100.0%	126 (38.3%)	113 (34.3%)	46 (14.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.6%)	41.3	446^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.1%		29.6	550^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.7%	104	34.5	18.2	10.6	21.7	56.4	58.2	38.3	51.6	12.8	$20,632	$3,595	$17,036
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	213 Homewood Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1320	569	33	17.2	30.8%	443 (77.9%)	22 (3.9%)	64 (11.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$15,639	$1,568	$14,071
Bayside Elementary School	Public	3-5	301 Church St	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-6181	349	25	13.9	30.4%	273 (78.2%)	6 (1.7%)	36 (10.3%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	80.1	168^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.4%		82.2	147^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.8%	21	60.0	56.6	45.1	53.9	59.6	75.8	58.6	65.0	31.9	$19,262	$1,509	$17,753
Kent Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	110 Elementary Way	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-2392	465	31	15.0	32.3%	340 (73.1%)	21 (4.5%)	58 (12.5%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)								(n/a)										$17,803	$1,709	$16,093
Kennard Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Little Kidwell Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1166	481	32	15.0	38.5%	358 (74.4%)	34 (7.1%)	46 (9.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	60.9	301^st of 859 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.1	271^st of 855 public elementary schools	68.3%	30	44.7	42.7	35.5	40.9	50.9	60.8	46.8	52.7	23.7	$16,053	$1,091	$14,962
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
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	465	31	15.1	44.9%	299 (64.3%)	39 (8.4%)	86 (18.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.5%)	74.9	197^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.8	243^rd of 855 public elementary schools	71.6%	46	51.4	48.2	53.7	50.9	58.8	58.8	56.7	58.1	32.8	$17,059	$2,225	$14,834
Chesapeake Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2112 Lodge Farm Rd	Baltimore	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7505	343	19	18.0	35.9%	308 (89.8%)	8 (2.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	36.5	474^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.8%		40	458^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.4%	16	30.0	24.5	14.3	23.0	56.7	40.8	35.7	44.8	12.5	$15,650	$1,748	$13,902
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Hall Elementary

What district is Rock Hall Elementary in?

Kent County Public Schools

How many students attend Rock Hall Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 208 students attended Rock Hall Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rock Hall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Hall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kent County Middle School
High : Kent County High

Is Rock Hall Elementary a good school?

Rock Hall Elementary ranks 333^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Hall Elementary?

Students at Rock Hall Elementary are 60% White, 23% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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