Butterfly Ridge Elementary

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Butterfly Ridge Elementary ranks 469 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Butterfly Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 625 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Butterfly Ridge Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (44.8%) and African American (17.76%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (22.4%) and English Language Arts (45.1%) were significantly below the district (32.1% and 60%, respectively) and state (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively) averages. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school's Special Education students ranking in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as North Frederick Elementary, Tuscarora Elementary, and Parkway Elementary, Butterfly Ridge Elementary generally underperforms. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 60%) suggests that it serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Butterfly Ridge Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 Contender Way
Frederick, MD 21703

(240) 566-0300

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,074

Students who attend Butterfly Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crestwood Middle
High:	Frederick High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

African American:

21.0%

White:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butterfly Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 35^th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.99. (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 Student population at Butterfly Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.9%), African American (21%), White (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butterfly Ridge Elementary is 12.3, which is the 6^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Butterfly Ridge Elementary employs 49.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butterfly Ridge Elementary is $20,074, which is the 6^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butterfly Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2019	18.91	681^st	853	20.2%
2021	23.12	571^st	802	28.8%
2022	35.61	526^th	862	39.0%
2023	40.63	452^nd	855	47.1%
2024	36.99	469^th	859	45.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.07	109^th	136	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.90	334^th	546	38.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.90	547^th	796	31.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.96	531^st	788	32.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.07	253^rd	504	49.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.15	173^rd	347	50.1%

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Rank History for White students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.61	352^nd	528	33.3%

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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 Butterfly Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	144	181	24	236	1	2	39	627
2020	147	201	22	274	0	1	30	675
2021	142	165	24	276	0	2	40	649
2022	132	156	38	307	1	0	48	682
2023	119	111	56	280	1	0	58	625
2024	121	130	38	284	3	0	43	619

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 Butterfly Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	627	47.5	13.2	69.4
2020	675	44.7	15.0	71
2021	649	54.0	12.0	65.5
2022	682	50.0	13.6	62.8
2023	625	48.8	12.7	64.2
2024	619	49.9	12.3	68.7

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 Butterfly Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	627	47.5	13.2	69.4
2020	675	44.7	15.0	71
2021	649	54.0	12.0	65.5
2022	682	50.0	13.6	62.8
2023	625	48.8	12.7	64.2
2024	619	49.9	12.3	68.7

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 Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,226 (7.9%)	$14,259 (92.1%)	$15,485
2020	$1,485 (10.3%)	$12,902 (89.7%)	$14,388
2021	$2,304 (13.6%)	$14,587 (86.4%)	$16,891
2022	$2,872 (16.9%)	$14,131 (83.1%)	$17,003
2023	$2,169 (10.8%)	$17,905 (89.2%)	$20,074

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butterfly Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 681^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 855 Elementary schools	27%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	627	625	0.3%
African American	181	111	38.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	24	56	133.3%
Hispanic	236	280	18.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	144	119	17.4%
Two or More Races	39	58	48.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	64.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Butterfly Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butterfly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Contender Way	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 566-0300	619	50	12.3	68.7%	121 (19.5%)	130 (21.0%)	284 (45.9%)	38 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	37	469^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.4%		40.6	452^nd of 855 public elementary schools	47.1%	17	27.5	19.5	18.7				22.4	42.2	46.8	47.3				45.1		14.9		$20,074	$2,169	$17,905
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1285 Hillcrest Drive	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-3200	558	59	9.4	88.4%	35 (6.3%)	47 (8.4%)	441 (79.0%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	15.3	722^nd of 859 public elementary schools	15.9%		14	750^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.3%	28	21.2	10.3	11.8				14.7	22.5	21.6	24.6				22.8		7.4		$23,311	$3,054	$20,257
Orchard Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5898 Hannover Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2400	601	42	14.3	44.8%	126 (21.0%)	179 (29.8%)	172 (28.6%)	59 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.5%)	56.8	323^rd of 859 public elementary schools	62.4%		58.1	312^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.5%	11	57.3	38.5	21.6				38.8	52.6	57.9	45.0				51.7		21.4		$15,778	$1,026	$14,752
Waverley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Waverley Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-3900	926	70	13.2	83.7%	80 (8.6%)	180 (19.4%)	567 (61.2%)	41 (4.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.0%)	18.5	675^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.3	677^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.8%	2	17.9	14.5	13.4				15.3	23.8	24.8	33.6				27.5		8.2		$17,942	$2,478	$15,464
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2600	253	18	13.7	39.1%	127 (50.2%)	34 (13.4%)	49 (19.4%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.6%)	76.9	191^st of 859 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.9	163^rd of 855 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	55.6	41.5	36.1				44.2	66.7	75.6	62.9				68.8		35.1		$16,459	$963	$15,497
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-2650	625	52	12.1	75.2%	101 (16.2%)	198 (31.7%)	238 (38.1%)	25 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	35.6	485^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.5%		33.5	520^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.2%	35	38.6	29.3	20.4				29.1	32.1	47.9	33.7				37.3		13.4		$19,745	$2,473	$17,272
Ballenger Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Kingsbrook Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2500	709	50	14.2	50.5%	168 (23.7%)	170 (24.0%)	229 (32.3%)	65 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.2%)	52	359^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.1	341^st of 855 public elementary schools	60.1%	18	33.3	45.8	24.3				34.4	50.0	65.7	41.8				52.4		16.1		$14,624	$1,082	$13,541
North Frederick Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 Fairview Ave	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 236-2000	652	49	13.3	54.1%	244 (37.4%)	126 (19.3%)	184 (28.2%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (11.2%)	52.1	358^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.4	296^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.4%	62	35.6	29.2	33.0				32.7	53.1	51.7	48.9				51.3		21.1		$17,410	$1,873	$15,538
Tuscarora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6321 Lambert Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0000	779	51	15.2	43.3%	197 (25.3%)	208 (26.7%)	229 (29.4%)	71 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.2%)	59	313^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.6%		59.8	301^st of 855 public elementary schools	64.8%	12	54.6	33.3	25.0				37.8	55.6	56.9	56.6				56.4		19.8		$15,327	$1,032	$14,296
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7215 Corporate Court	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 663-7970	315	17	18.1	21.0%	174 (55.2%)	52 (16.5%)	48 (15.2%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	45.4	411^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.2%		25.7	582^nd of 855 public elementary schools	31.9%	171	26.7	20.7	20.0	10.0	32.3	16.7	25.0	63.3	51.7	40.0	73.3	68.8	75.0	62.0	72.7	16.7	39.3	$13,417	$713	$12,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfly Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Butterfly Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended Butterfly Ridge Elementary.

What district is Butterfly Ridge Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Butterfly Ridge Elementary?

Students at Butterfly Ridge Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 21% African American, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Butterfly Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butterfly Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crestwood Middle
High : Frederick High

Is Butterfly Ridge Elementary a good school?

Butterfly Ridge Elementary ranks 469^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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