Beall Elementary

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Beall Elementary ranks 228 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beall Elementary is a public elementary school located in Frostburg, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beall Elementary consistently outperforms the Allegany County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Beall Elementary's proficiency rates were 51.1% in Mathematics and 57.2% in ELA, compared to the district's 25.5% and 50.7%, and the state's 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 25.9% in 2023-2024 was also higher than the district's 22.9% and the state's 23.9%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62.75% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), Beall Elementary's low-income students ranked 30 out of 546 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year, indicating the school's effective support for its economically disadvantaged students.

Beall Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Allegany County Public Schools district, particularly in Mathematics and ELA proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Beall Elementary's Mathematics proficiency rate of 51.1% was significantly higher than the nearby John Humbird Elementary (24.8%), West Side Elementary (28.3%), and Bel Air Elementary (39%). Similarly, Beall Elementary's ELA proficiency rate of 57.2% was higher than the nearby schools, with the next closest being Frost Elementary at 76.2%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532

(301) 689-3636

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,889

Students who attend Beall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Savage Middle
High:	Mountain Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beall Elementary ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beall Elementary is 13.6. 7 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Beall Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beall Elementary is $16,889. 10 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beall Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Allegany County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegany County Public Schools 13^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	63.64	343^rd	803	57.3%
2005	64.45	314^th	805	61.0%
2006	49.79	445^th	804	44.7%
2007	63.31	332^nd	818	59.4%
2008	47.88	509^th	838	39.3%
2009	57.71	412^th	850	51.5%
2010	61.60	376^th	855	56.0%
2011	60.14	379^th	853	55.6%
2012	62.37	367^th	857	57.2%
2013	50.42	458^th	847	45.9%
2014	60.34	396^th	867	54.3%
2015	39.22	491^st	859	42.8%
2016	67.99	263^rd	845	68.9%
2017	68.40	265^th	847	68.7%
2018	74.92	210^th	857	75.5%
2019	79.56	169^th	853	80.2%
2021	51.86	272^nd	802	66.1%
2022	76.22	205^th	862	76.2%
2023	58.47	309^th	855	63.9%
2024	71.84	228^th	859	73.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.82	30^th	546	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Beall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.47	295^th	796	62.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Beall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.78	279^th	788	64.6%

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Rank History for White students at Beall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.77	323^rd	528	38.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beall Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	339	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1990	358	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1991	334	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	343
1992	325	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
1993	315	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	323
1994	314	8	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	324
1995	331	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	342
1996	331	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	342
1997	343	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	354
1998	351	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	361
1999	346	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	356
2000	354	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
2001	294	8	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	307
2002	294	22	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	324
2003	294	22	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	324
2004	289	22	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
2005	315	16	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	340
2006	334	13	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	359
2007	346	14	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	371
2008	350	15	2	9	5	n/a	n/a	381
2009	343	13	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	366
2010	365	12	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	389
2011	381	8	5	6	2	0	11	413
2012	366	8	9	7	3	1	13	407
2013	402	7	6	7	2	0	16	440
2014	407	7	7	6	4	0	20	451
2015	402	8	9	6	4	0	22	451
2016	412	7	7	7	1	1	21	456
2017	431	8	6	7	2	1	18	473
2018	410	7	4	7	2	1	25	456
2019	394	9	5	12	3	0	29	452
2020	386	8	8	8	1	0	30	441
2021	384	5	5	9	1	0	41	445
2022	404	7	3	11	1	0	44	470
2023	393	6	3	8	1	0	40	451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	345	17.3	19.9	n/a
1990	368	18.0	20.4	32.6
1991	343	17.6	19.4	28.6
1992	329	16.9	19.4	31.6
1993	323	18.0	17.9	32.2
1994	324	17.5	18.5	35.2
1995	342	17.1	20.0	34.5
1996	342	17.1	20.0	34.5
1997	354	16.6	21.3	33.3
1998	361	16.6	21.7	39.1
1999	356	16.7	21.3	52.2
2000	363	18.8	19.3	54.8
2001	307	19.3	15.9	52.8
2002	324	21.2	15.3	43.5
2003	324	21.2	15.3	43.5
2004	319	22.7	14.1	56.1
2005	340	24.0	14.2	55.9
2006	359	23.0	15.6	56
2007	371	26.0	14.3	51.8
2008	381	25.2	15.1	59.1
2009	366	26.3	13.9	56
2010	389	26.2	14.8	54.8
2011	413	26.2	15.7	54
2012	407	23.0	17.6	59
2013	440	23.0	19.0	59.8
2014	451	24.5	18.3	59.4
2015	451	26.0	17.3	61.4
2016	456	27.0	16.8	58.6
2017	473	26.6	17.7	58.6
2018	456	30.1	15.1	51.1
2019	452	29.6	15.2	55.8
2020	441	28.1	15.6	49.4
2021	445	29.3	15.1	46.7
2022	470	29.9	15.7	55.7
2023	451	33.0	13.6	62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	345	17.3	19.9	n/a
1990	368	18.0	20.4	32.6
1991	343	17.6	19.4	28.6
1992	329	16.9	19.4	31.6
1993	323	18.0	17.9	32.2
1994	324	17.5	18.5	35.2
1995	342	17.1	20.0	34.5
1996	342	17.1	20.0	34.5
1997	354	16.6	21.3	33.3
1998	361	16.6	21.7	39.1
1999	356	16.7	21.3	52.2
2000	363	18.8	19.3	54.8
2001	307	19.3	15.9	52.8
2002	324	21.2	15.3	43.5
2003	324	21.2	15.3	43.5
2004	319	22.7	14.1	56.1
2005	340	24.0	14.2	55.9
2006	359	23.0	15.6	56
2007	371	26.0	14.3	51.8
2008	381	25.2	15.1	59.1
2009	366	26.3	13.9	56
2010	389	26.2	14.8	54.8
2011	413	26.2	15.7	54
2012	407	23.0	17.6	59
2013	440	23.0	19.0	59.8
2014	451	24.5	18.3	59.4
2015	451	26.0	17.3	61.4
2016	456	27.0	16.8	58.6
2017	473	26.6	17.7	58.6
2018	456	30.1	15.1	51.1
2019	452	29.6	15.2	55.8
2020	441	28.1	15.6	49.4
2021	445	29.3	15.1	46.7
2022	470	29.9	15.7	55.7
2023	451	33.0	13.6	62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beall Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$933 (5.8%)	$15,209 (94.2%)	$16,142
2020	$967 (6.4%)	$14,081 (93.6%)	$15,047
2021	$1,676 (10.5%)	$14,248 (89.5%)	$15,924
2022	$1,618 (10.5%)	$13,806 (89.5%)	$15,424
2023	$1,812 (10.7%)	$15,077 (89.3%)	$16,889

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beall Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 309^th of 855 Elementary schools	16.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	452	451	0.2%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	394	393	0.3%
Two or More Races	29	40	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.8%	62.7%	7%

Schools Near Beall Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 E College Ave	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3636	451	33	13.6	62.7%	393 (87.1%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)	71.8	228^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.5%		58.5	309^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.9%	81	49.2	53.7	50.0	51.1	47.5	67.2	55.6	57.2	25.9	$16,889	$1,812	$15,077
Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Shaw St	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-5168	236	15	16.2	43.2%	212 (89.8%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	83.7	133^rd of 859 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.6	141^st of 855 public elementary schools	83.5%	8	88.0	63.9	39.1	64.3	92.0	80.6	52.2	76.2	26.1	$16,374	$1,344	$15,030
Mt. Savage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 264-3220	220	16	13.8	61.4%	205 (93.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	55.9	330^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.6%		56.2	330^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.4%		55.3	34.2	18.8	37.0	65.8	50.0	43.8	53.7	19.4	$16,800	$3,450	$13,350
Route 40 Elementary	Public	K-5	17764 National Pike	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-6132	122	10	12.8	40.2%	122 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.8	387^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.9%		44.6	414^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.6%	27	42.9	31.3		27.3	50.0	56.3	31.8	45.5	18.2	$19,891	$3,078	$16,813
George's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-6202	268	20	13.4	68.3%	258 (96.3%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26.9	565^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.2%		27.9	562^nd of 855 public elementary schools	34.3%	3	34.8	31.3	11.1	25.2	30.4	37.5	11.1	27.1	11.1	$18,080	$2,704	$15,376
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Parkside Blvd	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 729-0085	210	17	12.7	60.5%	169 (80.5%)	16 (7.6%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.6%)	82.8	145^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.7	185^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.4%	40	54.3	60.5	47.2	54.1	71.4	76.3	61.1	69.7	32.4	$19,143	$3,007	$16,136
Cash Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-6632	275	25	10.8	68.0%	224 (81.5%)	16 (5.8%)	9 (3.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	64.4	279^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.5%		67.3	258^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.8%	21	16.2	48.7	73.5	45.5	29.7	53.8	82.4	54.5	41.2	$24,028	$4,064	$19,964
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14401 Barton Blvd	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-2992	199	17	11.7	48.2%	189 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	70	241^st of 859 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.1	225^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.7%	16	60.5	31.3	22.9	39.0	59.0	63.3	62.9	61.5	42.9	$19,715	$1,720	$17,995
Cresaptown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13202 6th Ave	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-0212	267	18	14.8	58.1%	234 (87.6%)	8 (3.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	74.1	205^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.1%		63.9	281^st of 855 public elementary schools	67.1%	76	66.7	31.8	47.6	46.6	66.7	61.4	56.1	60.9	36.6	$17,376	$1,904	$15,472
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Paca St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-0340	305	25	12.2	68.9%	227 (74.4%)	22 (7.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.1%)	52.3	356^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.8	373^rd of 855 public elementary schools	56.4%	17	26.5	29.8	28.3	28.3	36.0	64.9	59.3	54.0	26.4	$18,980	$3,039	$15,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Beall Elementary

How many students attend Beall Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Beall Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Beall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Savage Middle
High : Mountain Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Beall Elementary?

Students at Beall Elementary are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Beall Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

Is Beall Elementary a good school?

Beall Elementary ranks 228^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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