John Humbird Elementary

Summary:

John Humbird Elementary is a public elementary school in Cumberland, Maryland, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. 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.

While John Humbird Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American and multiracial students, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, and it has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.68% to 87.18% over the past few years. Despite the higher per-student spending of $21,365 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic performance remains below average, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be influencing student outcomes.

Interestingly, the surrounding schools, such as Beall Elementary, Frost Elementary, and Parkside Elementary, consistently outperform John Humbird Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by John Humbird Elementary may be unique and require targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the school's specific needs to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 120 Mary St
       Cumberland, MD  21502-7341


(301) 724-8842

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,724 Help


Students who attend John Humbird Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle
High:    Fort Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Two or more races:
16.2%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Humbird Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.12. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at John Humbird Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), two or more races (16.2%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Humbird Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare John Humbird Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Humbird Elementary is $23,724, which is the 2nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Allegany County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for John Humbird Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Humbird Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.50 281st 803 65.0%
2005 68.67 264th 805 67.2%
2006 60.17 355th 804 55.8%
2007 56.87 395th 818 51.7%
2008 37.74 597th 838 28.8%
2009 34.92 625th 850 26.5%
2010 36.47 620th 855 27.5%
2011 29.91 658th 853 22.9%
2012 41.05 581st 857 32.2%
2013 33.15 617th 847 27.2%
2014 50.11 514th 867 40.7%
2015 30.65 571st 859 33.5%
2016 36.31 516th 845 38.9%
2017 45.01 426th 847 49.7%
2018 52.67 368th 857 57.1%
2019 48.57 398th 853 53.3%
2021 24.27 556th 802 30.7%
2022 40.80 480th 862 44.3%
2023 28.66 557th 855 34.9%
2024 32.12 514th 859 40.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Humbird Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.68 122nd 546 77.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John Humbird Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.24 636th 796 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at John Humbird Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.91 393rd 788 50.1%
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Rank History for White students at John Humbird Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.00 498th 528 5.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John Humbird Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 315 28 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 316 21 1 0 0 n/a n/a 40 378
1991 375 27 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 382 31 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 381 27 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 390 25 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 383 29 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 383 29 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 385 35 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 352 52 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 346 42 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 295 47 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 309 47 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 301 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 301 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 281 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2005 289 60 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 298 60 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 268 67 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 268 64 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 285 53 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 261 63 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 250 34 1 6 0 0 32 0 323
2012 216 33 0 4 0 0 34 0 287
2013 213 29 0 4 0 0 45 0 291
2014 212 29 0 8 0 0 42 0 291
2015 233 30 0 7 0 0 39 0 309
2016 214 24 0 4 0 0 38 0 280
2017 212 19 3 3 0 0 33 0 270
2018 213 25 1 6 0 0 30 0 275
2019 210 21 0 6 0 0 36 0 273
2020 216 22 0 6 0 0 35 0 279
2021 176 21 0 3 0 0 33 0 233
2022 165 28 0 5 0 0 39 0 237
2023 153 33 0 9 1 0 38 0 234

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 John Humbird Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 16.9 20.3 n/a
1990 378 17.7 21.3 59.8
1991 403 19.2 20.9 60
1992 419 21.4 19.5 70.2
1993 416 24.0 17.3 70.7
1994 425 25.5 16.7 69.4
1995 423 28.2 15.0 69.5
1996 423 28.2 15.0 69.5
1997 426 28.4 15.0 75.4
1998 412 26.6 15.5 62.4
1999 395 26.7 14.8 76.7
2000 347 23.3 14.9 74.9
2001 362 22.8 15.9 73.5
2002 355 24.2 14.7 67.9
2003 355 24.2 14.7 67.9
2004 337 26.2 12.9 75.7
2005 351 24.0 14.6 82.1
2006 360 28.0 12.9 82.2
2007 339 28.1 12.1 79.6
2008 337 26.1 12.9 83.7
2009 342 26.2 13.1 82.5
2010 331 24.7 13.4 81
2011 323 24.8 12.9 88.9
2012 287 22.1 12.9 86.1
2013 291 21.1 13.7 85.9
2014 291 20.1 14.4 87.6
2015 309 22.0 14.0 88.7
2016 280 20.0 14.0 91.4
2017 270 20.1 13.4 90.4
2018 275 18.5 14.8 89.1
2019 273 21.1 12.9 100
2020 279 20.1 13.8 100
2021 233 19.1 12.1 74.7
2022 237 22.2 10.6 74.7
2023 234 22.0 10.6 87.2

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 John Humbird Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 16.9 20.3 n/a
1990 378 17.7 21.3 59.8
1991 403 19.2 20.9 60
1992 419 21.4 19.5 70.2
1993 416 24.0 17.3 70.7
1994 425 25.5 16.7 69.4
1995 423 28.2 15.0 69.5
1996 423 28.2 15.0 69.5
1997 426 28.4 15.0 75.4
1998 412 26.6 15.5 62.4
1999 395 26.7 14.8 76.7
2000 347 23.3 14.9 74.9
2001 362 22.8 15.9 73.5
2002 355 24.2 14.7 67.9
2003 355 24.2 14.7 67.9
2004 337 26.2 12.9 75.7
2005 351 24.0 14.6 82.1
2006 360 28.0 12.9 82.2
2007 339 28.1 12.1 79.6
2008 337 26.1 12.9 83.7
2009 342 26.2 13.1 82.5
2010 331 24.7 13.4 81
2011 323 24.8 12.9 88.9
2012 287 22.1 12.9 86.1
2013 291 21.1 13.7 85.9
2014 291 20.1 14.4 87.6
2015 309 22.0 14.0 88.7
2016 280 20.0 14.0 91.4
2017 270 20.1 13.4 90.4
2018 275 18.5 14.8 89.1
2019 273 21.1 12.9 100
2020 279 20.1 13.8 100
2021 233 19.1 12.1 74.7
2022 237 22.2 10.6 74.7
2023 234 22.0 10.6 87.2

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 John Humbird Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,943 (15.3%) $16,281 (84.7%) $19,224
2020 $2,303 (13.9%) $14,292 (86.1%) $16,595
2021 $3,375 (15.8%) $17,990 (84.2%) $21,365
2022 $4,113 (18.8%) $17,740 (81.2%) $21,852
2023 $3,208 (13.5%) $20,516 (86.5%) $23,724

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Humbird Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 557th of 855 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273234
 14.3%
African American2133
 57.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White210153
 27.1%
Two or More Races3638
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%87.2%
 12.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John Humbird Elementary

John Humbird Elementary ranks 514th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at John Humbird Elementary are 65% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended John Humbird Elementary.

Students who attend John Humbird Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Fort Hill High


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