Emmitsburg Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 236-1750
- Emmitsburg Elementary School serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Emmitsburg Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Emmitsburg Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Emmitsburg Elementary School's student population of 254 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Emmitsburg Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Emmitsburg Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #531 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| White | 88% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emmitsburg Elementary School is Fairfield Area High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairfield Area Middle School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairfield Area Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Fairfield Area Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 329 students
6.0 miles
4842 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228 6.0 K-4 329 - Fairfield Fairfield Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
6.0 miles
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228 6.0 9-12 355 - Fairfield Fairfield Area Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 304 students
6.0 miles
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228 6.0 5-8 304 - Thurmont Catoctin High School Grades: 9-12 | 783 students
6.1 miles
14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-8100 6.1 9-12 783 - Thurmont Thurmont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
6.8 miles
408 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-5100 6.8 6-8 555
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