Frost Elementary

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Frost Elementary ranks 133 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frost Elementary is a public elementary school located in Frostburg, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 236. 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.

Frost Elementary consistently outperforms the Allegany County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Frost Elementary had 64.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 25.5% for Allegany County and 24.1% for Maryland. In the same year, Frost Elementary had 76.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.7% for Allegany County and 48.4% for Maryland. This consistent academic excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and strong educational programs.

Frost Elementary also stands out for its higher percentage of non-White students compared to the surrounding schools, with 10.17% of students identifying as non-White in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is a key differentiating factor, as the nearby schools like Bel Air Elementary and Parkside Elementary have a more homogeneous student population. Additionally, Frost Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.4% in 2020-2021 to 43.22% in 2022-2023, indicating a shift in the school's socioeconomic profile that may require adaptations in support services and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532-1114

(301) 689-5168

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,374

Students who attend Frost Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Savage Middle
High:	Mountain Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Asian:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frost Elementary ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.72. (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 (89.8%), two or more races (3.4%), Asian (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frost Elementary is 16.2, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Frost Elementary employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frost Elementary is $16,374. 12 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frost 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 Frost Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.25	579^th	803	27.9%
2005	34.47	584^th	805	27.5%
2006	16.22	691^st	804	14.1%
2007	21.53	683^rd	818	16.5%
2008	84.69	60^th	838	92.8%
2009	90.42	1^st	850	99.9%
2010	86.56	35^th	855	95.9%
2011	87.80	15^th	853	98.2%
2012	87.55	6^th	857	99.3%
2013	85.79	36^th	847	95.7%
2014	88.79	15^th	867	98.3%
2015	90.24	85^th	859	90.1%
2016	93.31	47^th	845	94.4%
2017	92.66	55^th	847	93.5%
2018	96.30	27^th	857	96.8%
2019	96.67	20^th	853	97.7%
2021	74.43	154^th	802	80.8%
2022	88.56	95^th	862	89.0%
2023	82.55	141^st	855	83.5%
2024	83.72	133^rd	859	84.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.94	243^rd	796	69.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.93	104^th	788	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Frost Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.40	245^th	528	53.6%

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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 Frost Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	357	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	362
1990	370	7	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	378
1991	372	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1992	375	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	381
1993	342	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
1994	349	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	356
1995	331	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1996	331	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1997	339	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	341
1998	323	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	326
1999	347	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	350
2000	332	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	337
2001	260	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	262
2002	262	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	263
2003	262	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	263
2004	259	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
2005	234	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
2006	223	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	227
2007	238	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	246
2008	239	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	248
2009	224	4	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	236
2010	244	7	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	263
2011	228	3	11	4	0	0	7	253
2012	217	3	5	5	0	0	8	238
2013	208	2	6	7	0	0	7	230
2014	214	2	6	8	0	0	3	233
2015	230	3	7	6	0	0	5	251
2016	231	2	5	3	0	0	4	245
2017	214	4	7	1	1	0	4	231
2018	209	2	9	1	1	0	3	225
2019	201	1	8	1	1	0	3	215
2020	183	0	8	1	0	0	3	195
2021	179	0	8	1	0	0	4	192
2022	175	1	9	1	0	0	4	190
2023	212	4	7	5	0	0	8	236

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 Frost Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	362	16.7	21.6	n/a
1990	378	17.0	22.2	22.2
1991	376	16.9	22.2	19.4
1992	381	16.9	22.5	21
1993	349	18.3	19.1	22.9
1994	356	18.3	19.5	23.9
1995	339	14.2	23.9	21.8
1996	339	14.2	23.9	21.8
1997	341	16.9	20.2	22.3
1998	326	16.9	19.3	23.9
1999	350	17.0	20.6	31.1
2000	337	16.9	19.9	32
2001	262	15.7	16.7	27.1
2002	263	15.3	17.2	33.8
2003	263	15.3	17.2	33.8
2004	261	15.3	17.1	30.3
2005	234	14.0	16.7	30.8
2006	227	15.0	15.1	29.5
2007	246	14.6	16.8	31.3
2008	248	14.8	16.8	29.8
2009	236	16.3	14.5	28.8
2010	263	16.8	15.6	25.5
2011	253	16.8	15.0	28.9
2012	238	16.7	14.2	31.1
2013	230	16.7	13.7	33
2014	233	15.7	14.7	32.6
2015	251	16.0	15.6	33.1
2016	245	16.0	15.3	29.4
2017	231	16.3	14.1	29.4
2018	225	16.3	13.8	30.2
2019	215	14.8	14.5	29.3
2020	195	14.3	13.6	24.6
2021	192	15.3	12.5	22.4
2022	190	15.4	12.3	22.1
2023	236	14.5	16.2	43.2

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 Frost Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	362	16.7	21.6	n/a
1990	378	17.0	22.2	22.2
1991	376	16.9	22.2	19.4
1992	381	16.9	22.5	21
1993	349	18.3	19.1	22.9
1994	356	18.3	19.5	23.9
1995	339	14.2	23.9	21.8
1996	339	14.2	23.9	21.8
1997	341	16.9	20.2	22.3
1998	326	16.9	19.3	23.9
1999	350	17.0	20.6	31.1
2000	337	16.9	19.9	32
2001	262	15.7	16.7	27.1
2002	263	15.3	17.2	33.8
2003	263	15.3	17.2	33.8
2004	261	15.3	17.1	30.3
2005	234	14.0	16.7	30.8
2006	227	15.0	15.1	29.5
2007	246	14.6	16.8	31.3
2008	248	14.8	16.8	29.8
2009	236	16.3	14.5	28.8
2010	263	16.8	15.6	25.5
2011	253	16.8	15.0	28.9
2012	238	16.7	14.2	31.1
2013	230	16.7	13.7	33
2014	233	15.7	14.7	32.6
2015	251	16.0	15.6	33.1
2016	245	16.0	15.3	29.4
2017	231	16.3	14.1	29.4
2018	225	16.3	13.8	30.2
2019	215	14.8	14.5	29.3
2020	195	14.3	13.6	24.6
2021	192	15.3	12.5	22.4
2022	190	15.4	12.3	22.1
2023	236	14.5	16.2	43.2

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 Frost Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$472 (2.9%)	$15,778 (97.1%)	$16,250
2020	$662 (4.2%)	$15,279 (95.8%)	$15,941
2021	$191 (1.7%)	$10,894 (98.3%)	$11,085
2022	$1,783 (10.0%)	$16,031 (90.0%)	$17,814
2023	$1,344 (8.2%)	$15,030 (91.8%)	$16,374

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frost Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 141^st of 855 Elementary schools	14.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	215	236	9.8%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	212	5.5%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	43.2%	13.9%

Schools Near Frost 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Frost Elementary

What district is Frost Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

How many students attend Frost Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Frost Elementary.

Is Frost Elementary a good school?

Frost Elementary ranks 133^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frost Elementary?

Students at Frost Elementary are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Frost Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frost Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Savage Middle
High : Mountain Ridge High School

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