Northeast Elementary

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Northeast Elementary ranks 260 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northeast Elementary is a public elementary school in Cumberland, Maryland, serving 272 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northeast Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with 49.6% of students proficient or better in Math and 56.4% in ELA, compared to 25.5% and 50.7% for the district, respectively. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and it does not rank as highly as some nearby schools like Frost Elementary and Parkside Elementary. Northeast Elementary also has a higher percentage of White students (86.03%) and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.09%) compared to the surrounding schools.

While Northeast Elementary is a solid-performing school, it faces challenges in addressing performance gaps among different student subgroups and maintaining consistent improvement in its statewide ranking. Comparing the school to its nearby counterparts provides valuable insights into the factors that may contribute to these trends, such as the school's racial and socioeconomic makeup, as well as its per-student spending and student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502-8817

(301) 724-3285

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,680

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Fort Hill High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Two or more races:

8.8%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), two or more races (8.8%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary is 14.3. 10 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northeast Elementary employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Elementary is $15,680, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northeast Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Allegany County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegany County Public Schools 13^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northeast Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	72.80	227^th	803	71.7%
2005	75.27	196^th	805	75.7%
2006	61.71	340^th	804	57.7%
2007	63.74	327^th	818	60.0%
2008	43.15	555^th	838	33.8%
2009	47.52	515^th	850	39.4%
2010	63.10	357^th	855	58.2%
2011	68.30	270^th	853	68.3%
2012	74.68	185^th	857	78.4%
2013	66.56	286^th	847	66.2%
2014	83.50	100^th	867	88.5%
2015	62.03	300^th	859	65.1%
2016	57.63	329^th	845	61.1%
2017	53.34	364^th	847	57.0%
2018	57.75	329^th	857	61.6%
2019	64.16	282^nd	853	66.9%
2021	25.90	537^th	802	33.0%
2022	73.16	233^rd	862	73.0%
2023	68.54	246^th	855	71.2%
2024	67.10	260^th	859	69.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.69	323^rd	546	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.33	647^th	796	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.46	424^th	788	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.56	451^st	528	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northeast Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	205
1990	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
1991	194	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	195
1992	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1993	202	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1994	207	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	208
1995	313	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1996	313	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1997	319	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1998	315	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1999	313	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	322
2000	299	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	281	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
2002	267	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
2003	267	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
2004	259	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	268
2005	273	19	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	296
2006	308	15	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	327
2007	312	15	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	336
2008	321	26	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	358
2009	313	29	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	355
2010	312	23	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	348
2011	308	9	0	3	3	0	13	336
2012	306	2	0	10	2	0	22	342
2013	302	3	0	5	1	0	23	334
2014	283	3	0	7	1	2	19	315
2015	283	6	0	3	2	2	20	316
2016	291	9	0	4	2	2	20	328
2017	275	10	0	3	1	2	28	319
2018	279	10	0	1	1	1	27	319
2019	280	9	0	1	2	0	31	323
2020	268	16	2	2	1	0	30	319
2021	228	14	0	3	0	0	24	269
2022	233	15	0	5	0	0	25	278
2023	234	11	0	5	0	0	22	272
2024	228	14	0	7	0	0	24	273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	205	8.8	23.2	n/a
1990	195	9.8	19.8	26.7
1991	195	10.3	18.9	33.8
1992	193	9.9	19.4	32.1
1993	203	11.3	18.0	30.5
1994	208	12.5	16.6	35.6
1995	318	16.1	19.8	39.9
1996	318	16.1	19.8	39.9
1997	335	17.6	19.0	40
1998	327	18.8	17.4	38.8
1999	322	18.9	17.0	50.9
2000	306	16.0	19.1	56.9
2001	288	18.3	15.7	54.5
2002	275	18.9	14.6	53.8
2003	275	18.9	14.6	53.8
2004	268	18.4	14.6	53.7
2005	296	21.0	14.1	57.4
2006	327	20.0	16.4	59
2007	336	22.8	14.7	53.9
2008	358	22.1	16.2	53.1
2009	355	20.4	17.4	57.2
2010	348	23.0	15.1	57.5
2011	336	22.0	15.2	55.7
2012	342	20.6	16.5	59.9
2013	334	21.2	15.7	59.9
2014	315	22.2	14.1	59
2015	316	21.0	15.0	59.2
2016	328	19.0	17.2	57
2017	319	18.7	17.0	55.8
2018	319	18.7	17.0	55.8
2019	323	16.2	19.9	53.6
2020	319	17.2	18.5	52
2021	269	18.2	14.7	49.8
2022	278	21.2	13.1	48.2
2023	272	19.0	14.3	58.1
2024	273	18.9	14.3	63.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	205	8.8	23.2	n/a
1990	195	9.8	19.8	26.7
1991	195	10.3	18.9	33.8
1992	193	9.9	19.4	32.1
1993	203	11.3	18.0	30.5
1994	208	12.5	16.6	35.6
1995	318	16.1	19.8	39.9
1996	318	16.1	19.8	39.9
1997	335	17.6	19.0	40
1998	327	18.8	17.4	38.8
1999	322	18.9	17.0	50.9
2000	306	16.0	19.1	56.9
2001	288	18.3	15.7	54.5
2002	275	18.9	14.6	53.8
2003	275	18.9	14.6	53.8
2004	268	18.4	14.6	53.7
2005	296	21.0	14.1	57.4
2006	327	20.0	16.4	59
2007	336	22.8	14.7	53.9
2008	358	22.1	16.2	53.1
2009	355	20.4	17.4	57.2
2010	348	23.0	15.1	57.5
2011	336	22.0	15.2	55.7
2012	342	20.6	16.5	59.9
2013	334	21.2	15.7	59.9
2014	315	22.2	14.1	59
2015	316	21.0	15.0	59.2
2016	328	19.0	17.2	57
2017	319	18.7	17.0	55.8
2018	319	18.7	17.0	55.8
2019	323	16.2	19.9	53.6
2020	319	17.2	18.5	52
2021	269	18.2	14.7	49.8
2022	278	21.2	13.1	48.2
2023	272	19.0	14.3	58.1
2024	273	18.9	14.3	63.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northeast Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$978 (6.8%)	$13,369 (93.2%)	$14,347
2020	$1,027 (8.0%)	$11,860 (92.0%)	$12,887
2021	$1,883 (12.1%)	$13,651 (87.9%)	$15,534
2022	$1,983 (12.9%)	$13,388 (87.1%)	$15,371
2023	$1,531 (9.8%)	$14,149 (90.2%)	$15,680

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 246^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	272	15.8%
African American	9	11	22.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	234	16.4%
Two or More Races	31	22	29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	58.1%	4.5%

Schools Near Northeast Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Forest Ave Ne	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-3285	273	19	14.3	63.4%	228 (83.5%)	14 (5.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	67.1	260^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.5	246^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.2%	14	57.5	53.8	36.8	49.6	55.0	69.2	44.7	56.4	18.4	$15,680	$1,531	$14,149
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Paca St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-0340	306	25	12.4	70.9%	222 (72.5%)	25 (8.2%)	10 (3.3%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.1%)	52.3	356^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.8	373^rd of 855 public elementary schools	56.4%	17	26.5	29.8	28.3	28.3	36.0	64.9	59.3	54.0	26.4	$18,980	$3,039	$15,941
South Penn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E 2nd St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 777-1755	512	47	10.9	68.9%	372 (72.7%)	44 (8.6%)	9 (1.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (15.6%)	22.4	616^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.3%		23.5	614^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.2%	2	25.4	15.8	15.7	18.7	27.0	39.3	21.7	28.2	13.3	$20,888	$3,451	$17,437
Cash Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-6632	274	25	10.9	63.1%	225 (82.1%)	17 (6.2%)	9 (3.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	64.4	279^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.5%		67.3	258^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.8%	21	16.2	48.7	73.5	45.5	29.7	53.8	82.4	54.5	41.2	$24,028	$4,064	$19,964
John Humbird Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Mary St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-8842	253	21	12.0	82.6%	169 (66.8%)	37 (14.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (16.6%)	32.1	514^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.2%		28.7	557^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.9%	43	38.9	23.7	11.4	24.8	50.0	39.5	25.7	38.5	5.7	$23,724	$3,208	$20,516
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Parkside Blvd	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 729-0085	218	17	13.2	55.5%	178 (81.7%)	12 (5.5%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.7%)	82.8	145^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.7	185^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.4%	40	54.3	60.5	47.2	54.1	71.4	76.3	61.1	69.7	32.4	$19,143	$3,007	$16,136
Mt. Savage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 264-3220	222	16	13.8	62.6%	202 (91.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	55.9	330^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.6%		56.2	330^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.4%		55.3	34.2	18.8	37.0	65.8	50.0	43.8	53.7	19.4	$16,800	$3,450	$13,350
Cresaptown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13202 6th Ave	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-0212	259	19	13.2	62.5%	223 (86.1%)	8 (3.1%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.7%)	74.1	205^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.1%		63.9	281^st of 855 public elementary schools	67.1%	76	66.7	31.8	47.6	46.6	66.7	61.4	56.1	60.9	36.6	$17,376	$1,904	$15,472
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14401 Barton Blvd	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-2992	229	17	13.4	55.0%	213 (93.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	70	241^st of 859 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.1	225^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.7%	16	60.5	31.3	22.9	39.0	59.0	63.3	62.9	61.5	42.9	$19,715	$1,720	$17,995
Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Shaw St	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-5168	239	15	16.4	38.1%	214 (89.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	83.7	133^rd of 859 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.6	141^st of 855 public elementary schools	83.5%	8	88.0	63.9	39.1	64.3	92.0	80.6	52.2	76.2	26.1	$16,374	$1,344	$15,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Elementary

How many students attend Northeast Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Northeast Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northeast Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Fort Hill High

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Elementary?

Students at Northeast Elementary are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Northeast Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

Is Northeast Elementary a good school?

Northeast Elementary ranks 260^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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