John Humbird Elementary

Q: Is John Humbird Elementary a good school?

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

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:
514^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,724

Students who attend John Humbird Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Fort Hill High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Two or more races:

16.2%

African American:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Humbird Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^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 32.12. (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 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...)

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

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...)

Compare John Humbird Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Humbird Elementary is $23,724, which is the 2^nd 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 13^th 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
2004	68.50	281^st	803	65.0%
2005	68.67	264^th	805	67.2%
2006	60.17	355^th	804	55.8%
2007	56.87	395^th	818	51.7%
2008	37.74	597^th	838	28.8%
2009	34.92	625^th	850	26.5%
2010	36.47	620^th	855	27.5%
2011	29.91	658^th	853	22.9%
2012	41.05	581^st	857	32.2%
2013	33.15	617^th	847	27.2%
2014	50.11	514^th	867	40.7%
2015	30.65	571^st	859	33.5%
2016	36.31	516^th	845	38.9%
2017	45.01	426^th	847	49.7%
2018	52.67	368^th	857	57.1%
2019	48.57	398^th	853	53.3%
2021	24.27	556^th	802	30.7%
2022	40.80	480^th	862	44.3%
2023	28.66	557^th	855	34.9%
2024	32.12	514^th	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	122^nd	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	636^th	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	393^rd	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	498^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 398^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 557^th of 855 Elementary schools	18.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	273	234	14.3%
African American	21	33	57.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	153	27.1%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	87.2%	12.8%

Schools Near John Humbird 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
John Humbird Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Mary St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-8842	234	22	10.6	87.2%	153 (65.4%)	33 (14.1%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.2%)	32.1	514^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.2%		28.7	557^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.9%	43	38.9	23.7	11.4	24.8	50.0	39.5	25.7	38.5	5.7	$23,724	$3,208	$20,516
South Penn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E 2nd St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 777-1755	523	46	11.3	77.2%	390 (74.6%)	42 (8.0%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.5%)	22.4	616^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.3%		23.5	614^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.2%	2	25.4	15.8	15.7	18.7	27.0	39.3	21.7	28.2	13.3	$20,888	$3,451	$17,437
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
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
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Forest Ave Ne	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-3285	272	19	14.3	58.1%	234 (86.0%)	11 (4.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	67.1	260^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.5	246^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.2%	14	57.5	53.8	36.8	49.6	55.0	69.2	44.7	56.4	18.4	$15,680	$1,531	$14,149
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John Humbird Elementary

What is the racial makeup of John Humbird Elementary?

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

Is John Humbird Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of John Humbird Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Fort Hill High

What district is John Humbird Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

How many students attend John Humbird Elementary?

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

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