Accident Elementary

Q: Is Accident Elementary a good school?

Accident Elementary ranks 243 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Accident Elementary is a public elementary school in Accident, Maryland, serving 235 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11 out of 25 in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Accident Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, with 48.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 50.6% in English Language Arts, compared to 28.5% and 50.1% for the district, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state, respectively. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency of 39.4% is also significantly higher than the district (26.5%) and state (23.9%) averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (89.36%) and a relatively high percentage of students (44.68%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools in the Garrett County district, such as George's Creek Elementary and Crellin Elementary.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, Accident Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking of 243 out of 859 in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating strong overall performance. This suggests the school may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, and resource allocation strategies that contribute to its students' success, even in the face of demographic and socioeconomic factors that can often pose challenges for academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

534 Accident-Bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520-1340

(301) 746-8863

District: Garrett County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,625

Students who attend Accident Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle School
High:	Northern Garrett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Accident Elementary ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.92. (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 (89.2%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Accident Elementary is 10.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Accident Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Accident Elementary is $18,625. 5 elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Garrett County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett County Public Schools 11^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Accident Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Accident Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	40.33	548^th	803	31.8%
2005	37.62	558^th	805	30.7%
2006	26.88	632^nd	804	21.4%
2007	38.75	548^th	818	33.0%
2008	73.82	230^th	838	72.6%
2009	65.67	318^th	850	62.6%
2010	63.68	349^th	855	59.2%
2011	65.92	310^th	853	63.7%
2012	46.86	517^th	857	39.7%
2013	48.19	481^st	847	43.2%
2014	52.88	486^th	867	43.9%
2015	44.39	438^th	859	49.0%
2016	56.96	333^rd	845	60.6%
2017	52.92	369^th	847	56.4%
2018	64.23	289^th	857	66.3%
2019	63.70	285^th	853	66.6%
2021	47.18	303^rd	802	62.2%
2022	78.71	186^th	862	78.4%
2023	70.67	229^th	855	73.2%
2024	69.92	243^rd	859	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Accident Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.09	304^th	796	61.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Accident Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.93	272^nd	788	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Accident Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.80	377^th	528	28.6%

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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 Accident Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1990	311	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
1991	297	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1992	291	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	291
1993	290	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
1994	307	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1995	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	317
1996	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	317
1997	322	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
1998	310	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
1999	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
2000	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
2001	299	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	300
2002	291	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
2003	291	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
2004	270	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
2005	248	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
2006	243	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
2007	225	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	230
2008	235	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
2009	240	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
2010	256	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	262
2011	246	2	1	1	0	0	3	253
2012	228	0	0	1	0	0	21	250
2013	228	0	0	0	0	0	19	247
2014	227	2	0	0	0	0	6	235
2015	248	0	0	0	0	0	5	253
2016	237	2	0	0	0	0	4	243
2017	242	0	0	1	0	0	7	250
2018	249	0	0	5	0	0	9	263
2019	245	0	0	6	0	0	8	259
2020	266	0	0	7	0	0	8	281
2021	221	0	0	12	0	0	9	242
2022	201	0	0	12	0	0	5	218
2023	210	0	0	17	0	0	8	235
2024	198	0	0	14	0	0	10	222

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 Accident Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	20.0	15.6	n/a
1990	311	21.0	14.8	31.5
1991	297	21.0	14.1	27.6
1992	291	20.0	14.5	32.6
1993	292	19.0	15.4	32.5
1994	309	19.0	16.3	35.9
1995	317	22.0	14.4	39.4
1996	317	22.0	14.4	39.4
1997	322	22.0	14.6	39.4
1998	311	23.0	13.5	35.4
1999	300	23.0	13.0	41.7
2000	295	24.0	12.3	44.7
2001	300	24.0	12.5	38
2002	293	24.0	12.2	33.8
2003	293	24.0	12.2	33.8
2004	272	24.0	11.3	34.9
2005	249	24.0	10.4	34.1
2006	245	23.0	10.7	36.3
2007	230	23.0	10.0	40
2008	239	25.0	9.6	39.3
2009	246	25.0	9.8	48
2010	262	22.0	11.9	48.5
2011	253	22.0	11.5	50.6
2012	250	22.0	11.3	49.2
2013	247	22.0	11.2	49.8
2014	235	21.0	11.1	48.5
2015	253	21.0	12.0	46.6
2016	243	20.0	12.1	43.6
2017	250	19.0	13.1	38
2018	263	21.0	12.5	40.3
2019	259	17.9	14.4	35.5
2020	281	18.9	14.8	38.1
2021	242	20.8	11.6	39.3
2022	218	17.9	12.1	37.6
2023	235	18.8	12.4	44.7
2024	222	20.5	10.8	53.6

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 Accident Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	20.0	15.6	n/a
1990	311	21.0	14.8	31.5
1991	297	21.0	14.1	27.6
1992	291	20.0	14.5	32.6
1993	292	19.0	15.4	32.5
1994	309	19.0	16.3	35.9
1995	317	22.0	14.4	39.4
1996	317	22.0	14.4	39.4
1997	322	22.0	14.6	39.4
1998	311	23.0	13.5	35.4
1999	300	23.0	13.0	41.7
2000	295	24.0	12.3	44.7
2001	300	24.0	12.5	38
2002	293	24.0	12.2	33.8
2003	293	24.0	12.2	33.8
2004	272	24.0	11.3	34.9
2005	249	24.0	10.4	34.1
2006	245	23.0	10.7	36.3
2007	230	23.0	10.0	40
2008	239	25.0	9.6	39.3
2009	246	25.0	9.8	48
2010	262	22.0	11.9	48.5
2011	253	22.0	11.5	50.6
2012	250	22.0	11.3	49.2
2013	247	22.0	11.2	49.8
2014	235	21.0	11.1	48.5
2015	253	21.0	12.0	46.6
2016	243	20.0	12.1	43.6
2017	250	19.0	13.1	38
2018	263	21.0	12.5	40.3
2019	259	17.9	14.4	35.5
2020	281	18.9	14.8	38.1
2021	242	20.8	11.6	39.3
2022	218	17.9	12.1	37.6
2023	235	18.8	12.4	44.7
2024	222	20.5	10.8	53.6

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 Accident Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,509 (9.8%)	$13,953 (90.2%)	$15,462
2020	$1,116 (7.8%)	$13,204 (92.2%)	$14,320
2021	$2,501 (14.7%)	$14,517 (85.3%)	$17,018
2022	$2,881 (16.7%)	$14,383 (83.3%)	$17,264
2023	$3,660 (19.7%)	$14,965 (80.3%)	$18,625

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Accident Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 229^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	235	9.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	17	183.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	210	14.3%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	44.7%	9.2%

Schools Near Accident 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
Accident Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	534 Accident-Bittinger Rd	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8863	222	21	10.8	53.6%	198 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	69.9	243^rd of 859 public elementary schools	71.7%		70.7	229^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.2%	14	51.9	46.4	47.1	48.3	33.3	67.9	50.0	50.6	39.4	$18,625	$3,660	$14,965
Friendsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	841 First Ave	Friendsville	21531	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 746-5100	129	11	12.2	58.1%	121 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	53.4	350^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.3%		35.7	501^st of 855 public elementary schools	41.4%	151	52.4	31.8	15.4	35.7	54.5	45.5	38.5	47.4	30.8	$20,063	$4,052	$16,012
Grantsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Grant St	Grantsville	21536	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 895-5173	187	17	11.1	64.7%	180 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	53.1	352^nd of 859 public elementary schools	59.0%		53.2	350^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.1%	2	56.5	40.7	24.0	40.0	56.5	44.4	44.0	48.0	16.0	$23,719	$4,603	$19,117
Broad Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Harvey Winters Rd	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-9445	547	46	11.8	67.3%	519 (94.9%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	54.3	337^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.2	304^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.4%	33	56.8	29.3	30.8	38.8	52.7	56.0	33.3	47.1	24.1	$16,591	$3,294	$13,297
Route 40 Elementary	Public	K-5	17764 National Pike	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-6132	118	7	17.6	40.7%	116 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	48.8	387^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.9%		44.6	414^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.6%	27	42.9	31.3		27.3	50.0	56.3	31.8	45.5	18.2	$19,891	$3,078	$16,813
Yough Glades Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Wolf Acres Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-3334	275	26	10.6	69.5%	262 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.4	424^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.6%		32.6	528^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.2%	104	40.5	10.0	34.3	28.2	40.5	30.0	51.4	40.2	32.4	$20,976	$4,107	$16,870
Westernport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	172 Church St	Westernport	21562	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 359-0511	253	18	14.4	64.8%	231 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	47.2	397^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.8%		37.7	480^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.9%	83	34.3	50.0	10.0	31.9	54.3	56.8	40.0	50.4	7.5	$18,896	$2,728	$16,168
Crellin Elementary	Public	K-5	115 Kendall Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-4704	144	10	15.1	68.1%	137 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	64.2	280^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.4%		61.4	292^nd of 855 public elementary schools	65.8%	12	41.7	50.0	37.5	42.9	33.3	68.2	70.8	57.1	25.0	$17,967	$3,531	$14,436
George's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-6202	268	20	13.7	59.0%	261 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26.9	565^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.2%		27.9	562^nd of 855 public elementary schools	34.3%	3	34.8	31.3	11.1	25.2	30.4	37.5	11.1	27.1	11.1	$18,080	$2,704	$15,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Accident Elementary

What district is Accident Elementary in?

Garrett County Public Schools

Is Accident Elementary a good school?

Accident Elementary ranks 243^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Accident Elementary attend?

Students who attend Accident Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern Garrett High School

What is the racial makeup of Accident Elementary?

Students at Accident Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Accident Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Accident Elementary.

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