New Market Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 236-1300
New Market Elementary School serves 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
New Market 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Market 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 10%)
School Overview
New Market Elementary School's student population of 690 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Market 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 New Market Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #103 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 69% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| White | 83% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 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 New Market Elementary School is Oakdale High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Market Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Market New Market Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 543 students
0.1 miles
125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600 0.1 6-8 543 - New Market Deer Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 777 students
1.8 miles
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900 1.8 PK-5 777 - Ijamsville Oakdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,252 student
2.0 miles
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400 2.0 9-12 1,252 - Ijamsville Oakdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
2.5 miles
5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-3300 2.5 PK-5 631 - Ijamsville Oakdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
2.5 miles
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500 2.5 6-8 704
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