Windy Hill Elementary

Windy Hill Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school in Owings, Maryland, part of Calvert County Public Schools, serves 598 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 24% larger than typical.

Within Calvert County Public Schools, which oversees 24 schools and 14,849 students, Windy Hill Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Windy Hill Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school reports 12% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Calvert County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Windy Hill Elementary lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Windy Hill Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.1%; this one delivers 66.0%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Calvert County) shows that median household income runs about $133,922, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Windy Hill Elementary is one of 25 public schools in Calvert County (combined enrollment of about 14,849 students).

The closest other public school is Windy Hill Middle, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Windy Hill Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Windy Hill Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 59.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Windy Hill Elementary's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 688 (now 598). White enrollment moved from 73% to 67% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

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