• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    2008
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    95.0
    student Enrollment
    791
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 27.5
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 46.5
    Multiracial...................... 4.6
    Hispanic......................... 7.3
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. 13.7
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 50.1Ā 
    Female........................... 49.9
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 14.4
    504.................................. 30.1
    Special Ed..................... 7.8
    LEP................................. 8.1
    Title 1............................. No

    Ā **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 2015 Addition of a kindergarten wing

Nantucket Elementary School

Nantucket

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

  • Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    Nantucket Elementary is genuinely proud of the learning community that we have built for our students. We embrace and celebrate the rich diversity our families bring to the schoolhouse. ALL are welcome at Nantucket Elementary: parents, students, staff, and community members. We believe that we all have something of value to offer the students of Nantucket Elementary. It is in sharing our stories that we give our students the power to be productive citizens.

    Parents are invited to numerous school events throughout the year. This includes band, string, and chorus concerts, in addition to a Spring musical production. Several events throughout the year are held for our EL families, facilitated by our English Language Acquisition (ELA) teacher and our Bilingual facilitators.  The goal of these evenings is to make sure all of our families are aware of the resources available to them and to let them know we are always available to assist them. Families share their culture with one another at our annual Giving of Thanks evening. New this year was a Color Run sponsored by our Wellness Committee, reflecting our belief that a healthy mind and a healthy body are essential for success in school. Through a partnership with the Office of Equity, we also held several evening events geared towards parents exploring their own diversity and beliefs.
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    We are beginning our second year of being a PBIS school. Our students are encouraged to “Stay in the LOOP” by respecting learning, ourselves, others, and property. In addition, Class DOJO is utilized school-wide to reward students for following school expectations. All parents have access to this application, so they can stay informed about the positive behaviors their child displays in school. We also hold quarterly celebrations, such as a Game Period and a DJ during lunch for students who “Stay in the LOOP.” Since becoming a PBIS school, our school climate is more positive and productive.

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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