- Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ducketts Lane Elementary (498:1 vs. 413.3:1).
- Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ducketts Lane Elementary (138 vs. 109).
- Ducketts Lane Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bellows Spring Elementary (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ducketts Lane Elementary (138 vs. 109).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ducketts Lane Elementary (40 vs. 39).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ducketts Lane Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bellows Spring Elementary (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ducketts Lane Elementary (498:1 vs. 413.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bellows Spring Elementary
$19,256.24
Ducketts Lane Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Bellows Spring Elementary
63%
Ducketts Lane Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Bellows Spring Elementary
32.5%
Ducketts Lane Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Bellows Spring Elementary
4.5%
Ducketts Lane Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellows Spring Elementary
19.6%
Ducketts Lane Elementary
19.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.