Bellows Spring Elementary School
Tel:
(410)313-5057
- Bellows Spring Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
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Bellows Spring Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bellows Spring Elementary School's student population of 739 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bellows Spring Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bellows Spring Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #329 out of 1,367 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 24% | 34% |
| White | 35% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bellows Spring Elementary School is Long Reach High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mayfield Woods Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mayfield Woods Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkridge Mayfield Woods Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 682 students
0.3 miles
7950 Redbarn Way
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410)313-5022 0.3 6-8 682 - Columbia Waterloo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
0.9 miles
5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-5014 0.9 PK-5 624 - Elkridge Deep Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 816 students
1.1 miles
6925 Old Waterloo Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410)313-5000 1.1 PK-5 816 - Elkridge Rockburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 726 students
1.3 miles
6145 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410)313-5030 1.3 PK-5 726 - Columbia Long Reach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1539 students
1.6 miles
6101 Old Dobbin Ln
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-7117 1.6 9-12 1539
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