Route 40 Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 689-6132
- Route 40 Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Route 40 Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Route 40 Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Route 40 Elementary School's student population of 140 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Route 40 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 Route 40 Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #650 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-39% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 98% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garrett County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Route 40 Elementary School is Mountain Ridge High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mount Savage Middle School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frost Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frostburg Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 225 students
3.1 miles
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168 3.1 PK-5 225 - Frostburg Beall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
3.6 miles
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636 3.6 PK-5 456 - Frostburg Mountain Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 801 students
4.6 miles
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377 4.6 9-12 801 - Mount Savage Mount Savage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
5.5 miles
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220 5.5 6-8 390 - Mount Savage Mt. Savage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 198 students
5.5 miles
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220 5.5 PK-5 198
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