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St. Mary's County Results for Child Well-Being

This scorecard tracks the county-level results and indicators for St. Mary's County.

SMCO
Babies Born Healthy (St. Mary's)
R
Time Period
Current Actual Value
Current Trend
Baseline % Change
Story Behind the Curve
Strategies to improve these indicators
Why Is This Important?
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Births to Adolescents: Adolescent Birth Rate per 1,000 women (ages 15-19 years)
I
2018
10.1
1
-77%
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Low Birth Weight: % of Low Birth Weight (<2500 g) Infants
I
2018
7.1%
1
-10%
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Infant Mortality: Number of Deaths Occurring to Infants (<1 year) per 1,000 Live Births
I
2017
6.7
2
-57%
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Healthy Children (St. Mary's)
R
Time Period
Current Actual Value
Current Trend
Baseline % Change
Story Behind the Curve
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Why Is This Important?
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Hospitalizations: Nonfatal Injury Hospitalization Rate for Unintentional Injuries to Children Ages 0-21 per 100,000 of the Population
I
2018
44.9
1
-70%
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Obesity: % of Public School Students in Grades 9-12 Who Are Overweight
I
2021
13.1%
1
-6%
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Health Insurance Coverage: % of Children Who Have Health Insurance Coverage
I
2017
96.3%
1
7%
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Hospitalizations: Number of Nonfatal Injury Hospitalizations for Assault Injuries to Children Ages 0-21
I
2014
2.0
1
-33%
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Hospitalizations: Nonfatal Injury Hospitalization Rate for Self-Inflicted Injuries to Children Ages 0-21 per 100,000 of the Population
I
2015
32.6
3
-40%
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Substance Use: % of Public School Students in Grades 9-12 Who Have Ever Had a Drink of Alcohol
I
2016
61.2%
1
-4%
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Communities are Safe for Children, Youth and Families (St. Mary's) (Formerly Safety)
R
Time Period
Current Actual Value
Current Trend
Baseline % Change
Story Behind the Curve
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Why Is This Important?
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Child Maltreatment: Indicated or Unsubstantiated Findings per 1,000
I
2018
4.8
1
-49%
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Juvenile Felony Offenses: 11 through 17: Rate of Referrals per 100,000
I
FY 2020
312.0
1
-61%
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Recidivism: 12 Months: Rate for Department of Juvenile Services Committed Program Releases (Rearrest)
I
FY 2015
40.5%
1
3%
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Recidivism: 12 Months: Rate for Department of Juvenile Services Committed Program Releases (Reconviction)
I
FY 2015
16.2%
2
-41%
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Recidivism: 12 Months: Rate for Department of Juvenile Services Committed Program Releases (Reincarceration)
I
FY 2015
5.4%
1
-70%
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Crime: Rate of Violent Crimes Committed per 1,000 Persons
I
2017
1.9
2
-61%
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Youth Will Complete School (St. Mary's) (Formerly School Completion)
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Time Period
Current Actual Value
Current Trend
Baseline % Change
Story Behind the Curve
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Why Is This Important?
Data Discussion
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Educational Attainment: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
I
2017
10.1%
1
16%
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Educational Attainment: Some College or Associate's Degree
I
2017
44.1%
2
20%
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Educational Attainment: High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency)
I
2017
35.0%
3
-14%
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Educational Attainment: Less than High School Graduate
I
2017
10.7%
4
-24%
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Program Completion of Students with Disabilities: % of Students with Disabilities Who Graduated with a Certificate
I
2018
5.7%
1
-7%
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Program Completion of Students with Disabilities: % of Students with Disabilities Who Graduated with Diploma
I
2018
42.0%
1
64%
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High School Completion: % of High School Graduates Who Complete a Career & Technology Education Program, the Minimum Requirements to Enter the University System of Maryland, or Both
I
2017
90.3%
1
-9%
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High School Completion: % of High School Graduates who Meet Minimum Requirements to Enter the University System of Maryland and Complete a Career and Technology Education Program
I
2017
15.4%
1
5%
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High School Completion: % of High School Graduates Who Complete a Career & Technology Education Program
I
2017
25.3%
1
-27%
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High School Completion: % of High School Graduates Who Meet Minimum Requirements to Enter the University System of Maryland
I
2017
49.6%
1
0%
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Dropouts: % of Public School Students, Grades 9-12, Who Withdrew Before Graduation or Before Completing a Maryland-Approved Educational Program
I
2015
1.1%
4
-48%
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Children Enter School Ready to Learn (St. Mary's) (Formerly School Readiness)
R
Time Period
Current Actual Value
Current Trend
Baseline % Change
Story Behind the Curve
Strategies to improve these indicators
Why Is This Important?
Data Discussion
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Kindergarten Assessment: Approaching Readiness
I
2014
23%
2
92%
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Kindergarten Assessment: Full Readiness
I
2014
70%
1
-20%
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Kindergarten Assessment: Developing Readiness
I
2014
3%
1
200%
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Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: Emerging Readiness
I
FY 2019
20%
1
67%
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Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: Approaching Readiness
I
FY 2019
38%
1
12%
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Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: Demonstrating Readiness
I
2023
44%
1
-20%
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Youth Have Opportunities for Employment or Career Readiness (St. Mary's) (Formerly School Transition)
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Time Period
Current Actual Value
Current Trend
Baseline % Change
Story Behind the Curve
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Why Is This Important?
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Youth Employment: % of 16-24 Year Olds in the Labor Force
I
2015
59.9%
5
-9%
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Number of Youth Ages 16-24 Not in School and Not Working
I
2018
1,525
1
12%
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Percent of Youth Ages 16-24 Not in School and Not Working
I
2018
11.1%
1
-1%
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Youth Employment: % of 16-24 Year Olds in Labor Force who are Unemployed
I
2015
14.6%
1
51%
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% of 18-24 year olds with income below the poverty level (Male)
I
2015
1.5%
1
-90%
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% of 18-24 year olds with income below the poverty level (Female)
I
2015
13.0%
1
-41%
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Families are Safe and Economically Stable (St. Mary's) (Formerly Stability)
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Time Period
Current Actual Value
Current Trend
Baseline % Change
Story Behind the Curve
Strategies to improve these indicators
Why Is This Important?

The LMB utilized information from multiple community needs assessments to determine which area/areas to address with funding. The information collected during these assessments ranged from data from agencies to interviews with citizens. Through all this, it was at was gleaned that needs in our community focused around families being in safe and stable environments to allow for our children and families to thrive and flurish.

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Homelessness: % of Public School Children Homeless on September 30 of School Year
I
2015
1.64%
3
26%
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Child Poverty: % of Children Under 18 Living in Poverty
I
2017
11.4%
1
9%
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Hunger: % of public school students eligible for free or reduced-price meals
I
2016
32.3%
2
47%
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Out-of-Home Placements: Rate of New Placement Settings per 1,000 Children Ages 0-18
I
2018
5.2
1
-42%

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