Kemptown Elementary School
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Monrovia, MD 21770
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(240)236-3500
- Kemptown Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Kemptown Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Kemptown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kemptown Elementary School's student population of 360 students has declined by 5% 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 Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kemptown Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kemptown Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 83% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 367 students
1.9 miles
11501 Fingerboard Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240)236-3400 1.9 K-5 367 - Ijamsville Windsor Knolls Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 781 students
2.5 miles
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240)236-5000 2.5 6-8 781 - Damascus Damascus Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
3.4 miles
10201 Bethesda Church Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(301)253-7080 3.4 K-5 336 - Damascus Damascus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1209 students
3.5 miles
25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(301)253-7030 3.5 9-12 1209 - Damascus John T. Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 813 students
3.9 miles
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(301)253-7010 3.9 6-8 813
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