Phelps Luck Elementary

Summary:

Phelps Luck Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 746 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-rated Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Phelps Luck Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 22.79% White, 26.54% African American, 33.24% Hispanic, 10.72% Asian, and 6.7% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly for African American students, multi-racial students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.6%, which is significantly higher than nearby Northfield Elementary (15.13%) and Waterloo Elementary (31.7%).

While Phelps Luck Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased spending per student, its academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Howard County Public Schools district. For example, Waterloo Elementary and Northfield Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to Phelps Luck Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5370 Oldstone Ct
       Columbia, MD  21045-2457


(410) 313-6886

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,948 Help


Students who attend Phelps Luck Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bonnie Branch Middle
High:    Howard High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.2%
African American:
26.5%
White:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phelps Luck Elementary ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 32nd among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Phelps Luck Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.2%), African American (26.5%), White (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phelps Luck Elementary is 12.4, which is the 10th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phelps Luck Elementary is $17,948, which is the 20th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Phelps Luck Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phelps Luck Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phelps Luck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.33 594th 803 26.0%
2005 53.84 416th 805 48.3%
2006 58.94 362nd 804 55.0%
2007 57.27 389th 818 52.4%
2008 45.53 533rd 838 36.4%
2009 40.98 577th 850 32.1%
2010 51.19 482nd 855 43.6%
2011 40.35 559th 853 34.5%
2012 54.74 448th 857 47.7%
2013 59.92 363rd 847 57.1%
2014 56.35 446th 867 48.6%
2015 45.83 422nd 859 50.9%
2016 37.30 505th 845 40.2%
2017 47.86 405th 847 52.2%
2018 39.36 475th 857 44.6%
2019 47.03 412th 853 51.7%
2021 47.24 302nd 802 62.3%
2022 51.01 391st 862 54.6%
2023 40.27 457th 855 46.5%
2024 48.36 390th 859 54.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phelps Luck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.16 46th 52 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phelps Luck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.99 455th 546 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Phelps Luck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.44 238th 796 70.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Phelps Luck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.14 368th 788 53.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Phelps Luck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.69 161st 504 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Phelps Luck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.38 105th 528 80.1%
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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.

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by a parent
Monday, August 27, 2018

Open Quote Mrs. Leader, the principle, is fantastic! I just wish they were better about communicating with parents. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Open Quote My son goes to PLES and I have always been very satisfied with the education and knowledge he's been getting.
PLES teacher are very professional and knowledgeable about teaching.
KUDOS to the staff and of course the one who is leading them the school principal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Phelps Luck Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 312 152 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 310 135 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1991 333 140 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 329 163 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 321 159 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 323 157 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 297 231 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 297 231 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 298 247 22 15 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 247 249 17 16 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 231 230 24 17 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 200 251 30 28 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 222 273 34 47 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 210 267 49 47 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 210 267 49 47 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 165 241 40 52 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 143 253 53 47 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 164 245 63 53 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 183 261 71 70 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 187 285 66 76 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2009 218 278 60 83 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2010 216 273 60 97 4 n/a n/a 0 650
2011 150 276 59 114 1 1 65 0 666
2012 153 299 60 151 1 2 56 0 722
2013 150 292 60 169 3 2 51 0 727
2014 96 227 32 173 2 0 32 0 562
2015 100 234 26 178 3 1 39 0 581
2016 103 272 35 174 2 0 40 0 626
2017 96 254 37 172 1 1 44 0 605
2018 86 235 36 176 1 0 49 0 583
2019 90 213 39 188 1 0 51 0 582
2020 94 218 40 230 1 0 50 0 633
2021 146 170 63 204 0 0 42 0 625
2022 177 180 61 230 1 0 45 0 694
2023 170 198 80 248 0 0 50 0 746

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 Phelps Luck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 485 23.0 21.0 n/a
1990 463 25.5 18.1 6.9
1991 494 27.5 17.9 9.5
1992 521 29.5 17.6 9.6
1993 505 30.5 16.6 9.9
1994 518 30.0 17.3 14.5
1995 561 28.0 20.0 22.5
1996 561 28.0 20.0 22.5
1997 582 33.0 17.6 23.7
1998 530 36.5 14.5 26.6
1999 503 36.5 13.8 33.6
2000 510 38.5 13.2 31.8
2001 576 42.5 13.6 31.1
2002 573 45.7 12.5 25.8
2003 573 45.7 12.5 25.8
2004 498 42.5 11.7 31.5
2005 496 43.0 11.5 36.3
2006 529 40.0 13.2 35.9
2007 589 43.5 13.5 37.7
2008 616 49.5 12.4 37.8
2009 643 52.0 12.4 37.5
2010 650 48.0 13.5 42
2011 666 51.0 13.0 43.4
2012 722 49.8 14.4 48.8
2013 727 55.0 13.2 50.3
2014 562 51.0 11.0 57.3
2015 581 57.0 10.1 64.2
2016 626 55.0 11.3 63.6
2017 605 56.8 10.6 57.4
2018 583 62.8 9.2 54.7
2019 582 55.8 10.4 54.3
2020 633 54.0 11.7 60.8
2021 625 59.1 10.5 40.5
2022 694 55.9 12.4 45.1
2023 746 60.1 12.4 49.6

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 Phelps Luck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 485 23.0 21.0 n/a
1990 463 25.5 18.1 6.9
1991 494 27.5 17.9 9.5
1992 521 29.5 17.6 9.6
1993 505 30.5 16.6 9.9
1994 518 30.0 17.3 14.5
1995 561 28.0 20.0 22.5
1996 561 28.0 20.0 22.5
1997 582 33.0 17.6 23.7
1998 530 36.5 14.5 26.6
1999 503 36.5 13.8 33.6
2000 510 38.5 13.2 31.8
2001 576 42.5 13.6 31.1
2002 573 45.7 12.5 25.8
2003 573 45.7 12.5 25.8
2004 498 42.5 11.7 31.5
2005 496 43.0 11.5 36.3
2006 529 40.0 13.2 35.9
2007 589 43.5 13.5 37.7
2008 616 49.5 12.4 37.8
2009 643 52.0 12.4 37.5
2010 650 48.0 13.5 42
2011 666 51.0 13.0 43.4
2012 722 49.8 14.4 48.8
2013 727 55.0 13.2 50.3
2014 562 51.0 11.0 57.3
2015 581 57.0 10.1 64.2
2016 626 55.0 11.3 63.6
2017 605 56.8 10.6 57.4
2018 583 62.8 9.2 54.7
2019 582 55.8 10.4 54.3
2020 633 54.0 11.7 60.8
2021 625 59.1 10.5 40.5
2022 694 55.9 12.4 45.1
2023 746 60.1 12.4 49.6

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 Phelps Luck Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,204 (6.9%) $16,140 (93.1%) $17,344
2020 $1,184 (6.9%) $15,976 (93.1%) $17,160
2021 $1,401 (7.2%) $18,134 (92.8%) $19,535
2022 $1,628 (8.7%) $17,108 (91.3%) $18,736
2023 $1,331 (7.4%) $16,617 (92.6%) $17,948

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phelps Luck Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 457th of 855 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582746
 28.2%
African American213198
 7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3980
 105.1%
Hispanic188248
 31.9%
Pacific Islander00
White90170
 88.9%
Two or More Races5150
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%49.6%
 4.7%


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Students at Phelps Luck Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 27% African American, 23% White, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 746 students attended Phelps Luck Elementary.

Students who attend Phelps Luck Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonnie Branch Middle
High : Howard High

Phelps Luck Elementary ranks 390th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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