• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1953
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    95.0
    student Enrollment
    846
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 27.9
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 30.4
    Multiracial...................... 8.7
    Hispanic......................... 25.1
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. 6.8
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 53.3 
    Female........................... 46.7
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 50.6
    504.................................. -
    Special Ed..................... 9.0
    LEP................................. 17.8
    Title 1............................. Yes

     **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details -2005, 2014, 2018; 2005- New Construction; 2014 - Classroom addition; 2018 - Classroom addition

Marley Elementary School

Marley

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.

    Marley Elementary School’s culture is supportive and nurturing, with students, families, and community members all being greeted warmly by the school staff. In addition to rigorous academic instruction, school-wide expectations are established and reinforced through Community-Building Circles, restorative practices, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), programs that address the social-emotional needs of students. Progress through “growth mindset” is the cornerstone of our school culture, and our commitment to growth mindset is evident throughout the building. Teachers and staff encourage students to continue to try, take risks, make mistakes, and persevere to improve and learn. Our school motto -- "I Can and I Will" -- summarizes this commitment to learning. 

    At Marley Elementary, we also understand the importance of the home-school connection and family involvement. Throughout the year, we offer opportunities for parents and family members to engage in student learning. Activities such as Grandfriends Day, American Education Week, and Reading and Math Nights highlight student learning and achievement. These events allow us to work more directly and collaboratively with families to support students’ growth and development. Our after-school activities focus on mindfulness, arts integration, and environmental stewardship.

    We work diligently to maintain a culture of high expectations for academic and social-emotional growth and to provide the supports to assist students in reaching their goals!

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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