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Friendsville Elementary

Summary:

Friendsville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Friendsville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 138 students. The school is part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11 out of 25 in the state of Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friendsville Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.48%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Yough Glades Elementary, Crellin Elementary, and Broad Ford Elementary. The school has consistently performed below the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with a Mathematics proficiency rate of 35.7% compared to the district's 28.5% and the state's 24.1%. Additionally, Friendsville Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.39% to 64.29% over the past three school years.

Despite having a higher per-student spending of $19,610 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the spending at other schools in the district, Friendsville Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the past few years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 455 out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 350 out of 859 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. The school's lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.1 over the past three school years, does not appear to be translating into improved academic achievement, warranting further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 841 First Ave
       Friendsville, MD  21531-0059

(301) 746-5100

District: Garrett County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,063 Help


Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northern Middle School
High:    Northern Garrett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Friendsville Elementary ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.35. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendsville Elementary is 12.2. 4 elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Friendsville Elementary employs 10.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendsville Elementary is $20,063, which is the 4th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Garrett County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Friendsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.43 303rd 803 62.3%
2005 57.40 382nd 805 52.5%
2006 56.68 382nd 804 52.5%
2007 58.02 385th 818 52.9%
2008 64.46 326th 838 61.1%
2009 55.05 447th 850 47.4%
2010 49.86 500th 855 41.5%
2011 77.91 144th 853 83.1%
2012 67.24 296th 857 65.5%
2013 37.66 582nd 847 31.3%
2014 33.17 654th 867 24.6%
2015 41.11 466th 859 45.8%
2016 26.55 599th 845 29.1%
2017 34.88 515th 847 39.2%
2018 35.22 512th 857 40.3%
2019 29.60 548th 853 35.8%
2021 32.04 455th 802 43.3%
2022 28.93 581st 862 32.6%
2023 35.72 501st 855 41.4%
2024 53.35 350th 859 59.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.68 335th 796 57.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.19 455th 788 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.98 480th 528 9.1%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Friendsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1990 230 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1991 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1994 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1995 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1996 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1997 215 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1998 220 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1999 207 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2000 204 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2001 179 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 170 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2003 170 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2004 163 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2005 148 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2006 147 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 139 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 144
2008 133 9 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2009 137 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2010 124 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2011 112 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 117
2012 114 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 117
2013 117 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 124
2014 125 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 132
2015 143 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 150
2016 148 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 154
2017 143 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 150
2018 141 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 148
2019 139 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 147
2020 133 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 142
2021 131 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 140
2022 124 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 133
2023 129 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 138
2024 121 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 129

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 Friendsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 217 11.0 19.7 n/a
1990 230 11.0 20.9 38.7
1991 220 11.0 20.0 44.1
1992 227 12.0 18.9 43.2
1993 206 13.0 15.8 47.6
1994 206 14.0 14.7 46.1
1995 219 15.0 14.6 56.6
1996 219 15.0 14.6 56.6
1997 216 15.7 13.8 53.7
1998 221 15.0 14.7 53.4
1999 208 15.0 13.9 62.5
2000 205 17.0 12.1 60
2001 182 17.0 10.7 57.7
2002 174 16.0 10.9 54
2003 174 16.0 10.9 54
2004 165 15.0 11.0 65.5
2005 153 15.0 10.2 64.1
2006 152 15.0 10.1 57.2
2007 144 15.0 9.6 59
2008 147 16.0 9.2 67.3
2009 138 13.0 10.6 69.6
2010 126 11.0 11.4 66.7
2011 117 9.0 13.0 64.1
2012 117 8.0 14.6 65.8
2013 124 8.0 15.5 67.7
2014 132 8.0 16.5 71.2
2015 150 10.0 15.0 74
2016 154 10.0 15.4 70.1
2017 150 10.0 15.0 71.3
2018 148 9.0 16.4 60.1
2019 147 9.8 14.9 53.7
2020 142 12.5 11.2 59.2
2021 140 12.3 11.3 64.3
2022 133 11.4 11.6 56.4
2023 138 11.3 12.1 58
2024 129 10.5 12.2 58.1

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 Friendsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 217 11.0 19.7 n/a
1990 230 11.0 20.9 38.7
1991 220 11.0 20.0 44.1
1992 227 12.0 18.9 43.2
1993 206 13.0 15.8 47.6
1994 206 14.0 14.7 46.1
1995 219 15.0 14.6 56.6
1996 219 15.0 14.6 56.6
1997 216 15.7 13.8 53.7
1998 221 15.0 14.7 53.4
1999 208 15.0 13.9 62.5
2000 205 17.0 12.1 60
2001 182 17.0 10.7 57.7
2002 174 16.0 10.9 54
2003 174 16.0 10.9 54
2004 165 15.0 11.0 65.5
2005 153 15.0 10.2 64.1
2006 152 15.0 10.1 57.2
2007 144 15.0 9.6 59
2008 147 16.0 9.2 67.3
2009 138 13.0 10.6 69.6
2010 126 11.0 11.4 66.7
2011 117 9.0 13.0 64.1
2012 117 8.0 14.6 65.8
2013 124 8.0 15.5 67.7
2014 132 8.0 16.5 71.2
2015 150 10.0 15.0 74
2016 154 10.0 15.4 70.1
2017 150 10.0 15.0 71.3
2018 148 9.0 16.4 60.1
2019 147 9.8 14.9 53.7
2020 142 12.5 11.2 59.2
2021 140 12.3 11.3 64.3
2022 133 11.4 11.6 56.4
2023 138 11.3 12.1 58
2024 129 10.5 12.2 58.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,756 (16.4%) $14,039 (83.6%) $16,795
2020 $1,543 (9.7%) $14,339 (90.3%) $15,882
2021 $3,539 (18.0%) $16,071 (82.0%) $19,610
2022 $3,669 (19.6%) $15,044 (80.4%) $18,713
2023 $4,052 (20.2%) $16,012 (79.8%) $20,063

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendsville 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 548th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 501st of 855 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students147138
 6.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White139129
 7.2%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%58%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Friendsville Elementary

Students at Friendsville Elementary are 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Friendsville Elementary ranks 350th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern Garrett High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Friendsville Elementary.


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