Arbutus Elementary

Set in Baltimore, Maryland, Arbutus Elementary is an average-sized elementary school, one of the schools within Baltimore County Public Schools. It teaches 410 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within Baltimore County Public Schools, which oversees 177 schools and 110,872 students, Arbutus Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Arbutus Elementary records that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 36% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 53% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Arbutus Elementary records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 61% of students at Arbutus Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Baltimore County's rate of about 53%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Arbutus Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.3%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Baltimore County indicate median household earnings sit near $91,768, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Baltimore County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students), of which Arbutus Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Arbutus Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Arbutus Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 41.4%.

Arbutus Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Arbutus Elementary's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 398 (now 410). White enrollment moved from 59% to 39% across the same window.

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