Summary:
In zip code 20711, there is one elementary school, Lothian Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in the Lothian area as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.
Lothian Elementary has a total enrollment of 457 students and is a school with notable contrasts. It shows a relative strength in Mathematics, outperforming both the district and state averages with 31.5% proficiency overall, and a particularly strong 48.7% proficiency in 3rd Grade Math. However, the school experiences a sharp decline in performance in the upper grades, with 5th Grade proficiency in Math (14.6%), English Language Arts (36.6%), and Science (27.7%) all falling well below district and state averages. The school has a high per-student spending of $19,413 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, suggesting significant resource allocation, yet this investment does not translate into top-tier academic performance, especially in the upper grades. The school ranks in the 48th percentile (446 out of 864) for the 2025-2026 school year, earning a 2-star rating, a slight drop from the previous year's 52nd percentile.
Key metrics include a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, nearly identical to the district average, and 61.71% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income student population. The most striking finding is the dramatic drop in performance between 3rd and 5th grade, suggesting a systemic issue with curriculum or instruction in the upper elementary grades. The high absenteeism rate, combined with the high poverty rate, creates a challenging environment that likely contributes to the school's overall performance struggles. While 5th Grade Science proficiency saw a positive jump from 16.7% to 27.7% year-over-year, it still lags behind the district and state, and the volatility suggests potential data anomalies or changes in curriculum.
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