• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1967
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    95.0
    student Enrollment
    427
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 5.5
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 84.1
    Multiracial...................... 3.9
    Hispanic......................... 3.5
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. 2.5
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 51.3 
    Female........................... 48.7
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 6.2
    504.................................. -
    Special Ed..................... 6.0
    LEP................................. -
    Title 1............................. No

     **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 2017-2019 New building completion summer 2019

Arnold Elementary School

Arnold

Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture

  • Each of our schools’ leadership teams analyzed the factors that impact their students’ ability to engage deeply and achieve academic success. They shared stories of their students and families, some of whom are facing serious challenges associated with physical wellness, social-emotional stability, unique learning needs, family security, mental health, violence, and food/housing uncertainties. They discussed the obstacles that their students face daily when preparing to come to school on time, ready to learn.
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    Questions such as the following drove discussions around Anne Arundel County: 

    • What are the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect our students’ engagement and achievement most significantly and why?
    • Are we analyzing our data and listening closely to learn about all of our students when we seek to understand our learners’ social-emotional and academic struggles?
    • How do cultural differences, language challenges, transportation difficulties, health problems, and frequent family relocation (mobility) serve as obstacles to school success for our students?
    • What resources and supports are available within AACPS and across our county to support students and families in need?  How do we help our families receive the supports they need?

Our School Culture

  • Students under "Arnold Elementary School" sign Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    We strive to be community-oriented with a focus on high academic expectations. Overall, our staff and community work collaboratively to grow a culture of respect and responsibility. The PTA and community partners are an integral part of our school’s success.  Parents, teachers, and community partners have excellent relationships in supporting the whole child and work together in partnership for academic success. We seek to know all students and their backgrounds to build classroom and school community. We will continue to encourage and strive to have all of our children know each other’s stories, in order to grow the whole student.  Establishing and maintaining behavioral expectations among all students throughout their school surroundings and creating a positive school culture provides a safe learning environment for students to take academic risks in their learning. Through our TERPS positive behavior program, which includes student tickets, a school store and school wide events, we promote and encourage a respectful and positive school environment. As a result, students learn to be socially responsible citizens.
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    According to a survey given in Spring 2019, our teachers and students feel safe and supported.  Our community stakeholders survey (students, teachers, parents) celebrated our success in many areas and indicated a need for increased student respect and strengthening the teacher- student relationship. Our Climate Survey data from the most recent MDS3 survey (full report available on our school website) indicates that students and staff feel connected, safe and engaged. We continue to grow student and staff culture with respect and inclusivity.

CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

  • The leadership team in each AACPS school reviewed all of the factors that may influence their students’ engagement and achievement in school; these challenges include academic data elements, community history, and socio-economic aspects of each community. The school’s leadership team identified the following elements as impactful for their students.

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