Kemptown Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 236-3500
- Kemptown Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kemptown Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kemptown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kemptown Elementary School's student population of 389 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kemptown Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Kemptown Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #115 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 64% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Kemptown Elementary School is Damascus High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Windsor Knolls Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Green Valley Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monrovia Green Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
1.9 miles
11501 Fingerboard Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400 1.9 K-5 417 - Ijamsville Windsor Knolls Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 757 students
2.5 miles
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000 2.5 6-8 757 - Damascus Damascus Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
3.4 miles
10201 Bethesda Church Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7080 3.4 K-5 331 - Damascus Damascus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,271 student
3.5 miles
25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2400 3.5 9-12 1,271 - Damascus John T. Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 872 students
3.9 miles
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2440 3.9 6-8 872
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