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Freetown Elementary

Summary:

Freetown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 521. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freetown Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24.95% White, 39.73% African American, 21.69% Hispanic, 4.99% Asian, and 7.29% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics for all grades was 25.1% at Freetown Elementary, compared to 27.6% for Anne Arundel County and 24.1% for Maryland. Additionally, Freetown Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.5% to 72.36% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,835 to $15,710 over the past three school years, Freetown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population, particularly for subgroups such as female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Freetown Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Woodside Elementary and Marley Elementary, which also have relatively low academic performance and high free and reduced lunch rates, the school's challenges may require a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7904 Freetown Rd
       Glen Burnie, MD  21060-8208

(410) 787-5610

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,821 Help


Students who attend Freetown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marley Middle
High:    Glen Burnie High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.7%
White:
25.0%
Hispanic:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freetown Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 58th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Freetown Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.7%), White (25%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freetown Elementary is 13.5, which is the 39th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freetown Elementary is $17,821, which is the 34th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freetown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freetown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.33 271st 803 66.3%
2005 60.98 358th 805 55.5%
2006 54.57 405th 804 49.6%
2007 64.28 319th 818 61.0%
2008 51.30 471st 838 43.8%
2009 60.50 382nd 850 55.1%
2010 46.32 542nd 855 36.6%
2011 43.51 535th 853 37.3%
2012 47.93 508th 857 40.7%
2013 38.53 575th 847 32.1%
2014 45.10 554th 867 36.1%
2015 38.73 496th 859 42.3%
2016 35.20 524th 845 38.0%
2017 26.43 603rd 847 28.8%
2018 27.07 600th 857 30.0%
2019 23.19 627th 853 26.5%
2021 18.31 655th 802 18.3%
2022 25.98 613th 862 28.9%
2023 25.30 588th 855 31.2%
2024 29.95 539th 859 37.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freetown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.48 440th 546 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Freetown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.80 731st 796 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Freetown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.42 555th 788 29.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Freetown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.40 413th 504 18.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freetown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.27 257th 347 25.9%
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Rank History for White students at Freetown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.56 404th 528 23.5%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, January 5, 2013

Open Quote I live directly in front of Freetown Elementary School and my 2 grandchildren are in K and grade 2. This is a brand new school with the best staff imaginable. The teachers spend an inordinate amount of time with the children and are interested in the success of every child.
Statistical data can measure numbers; it cannot measure heart or caring. That is the reason this is great school with great leadership. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Freetown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 264 148 4 2 0 n/a n/a 15 433
1991 258 149 3 1 0 n/a n/a 5 416
1992 280 163 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 248 185 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 253 186 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 226 215 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 226 215 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 226 231 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1998 227 241 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1999 218 251 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 178 239 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 175 229 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 161 212 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 161 212 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 146 204 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 151 194 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 137 215 12 19 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 141 226 11 28 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 130 229 14 35 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 128 237 13 36 8 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 129 248 16 39 6 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 134 225 19 45 4 4 44 0 475
2012 147 225 20 45 5 7 48 0 497
2013 152 246 19 50 5 5 40 0 517
2014 160 227 22 51 2 5 39 0 506
2015 150 207 23 46 1 2 32 0 461
2016 158 215 29 59 3 1 25 0 490
2017 162 197 23 66 2 0 24 0 474
2018 178 195 13 96 1 1 28 0 512
2019 171 181 15 93 1 1 35 0 497
2020 146 184 15 90 1 1 34 0 471
2021 140 215 14 97 2 1 39 0 508
2022 134 212 18 108 5 3 37 0 517
2023 130 207 26 113 5 2 38 0 521

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 Freetown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 433 26.6 16.2 n/a
1991 416 26.9 15.4 26
1992 453 26.5 17.0 1.8
1993 445 25.5 17.5 1.8
1994 452 28.6 15.8 29.6
1995 455 30.2 15.1 44.4
1996 455 30.2 15.1 44.4
1997 471 28.8 16.4 43.5
1998 489 29.9 16.4 40.9
1999 483 30.0 16.1 44.5
2000 430 31.5 13.7 48.6
2001 418 31.6 13.2 44.7
2002 391 28.6 13.7 45.5
2003 391 28.6 13.7 45.5
2004 363 29.4 12.3 52.9
2005 365 30.0 12.2 53.2
2006 383 29.0 13.2 53.8
2007 406 33.1 12.3 55.7
2008 409 32.1 12.7 60.9
2009 422 33.0 12.8 60.7
2010 438 33.4 13.0 63.9
2011 475 33.2 14.2 69.3
2012 497 35.2 14.1 65.6
2013 517 38.2 13.5 67.3
2014 506 35.7 14.1 66.6
2015 461 37.0 12.4 72
2016 490 35.0 14.0 67.3
2017 474 35.8 13.2 58.6
2018 512 35.4 14.4 59.2
2019 497 33.4 14.8 59.8
2020 471 35.1 13.4 62
2021 508 37.1 13.6 69.9
2022 517 41.3 12.5 67.5
2023 521 38.5 13.5 72.4

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 Freetown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 433 26.6 16.2 n/a
1991 416 26.9 15.4 26
1992 453 26.5 17.0 1.8
1993 445 25.5 17.5 1.8
1994 452 28.6 15.8 29.6
1995 455 30.2 15.1 44.4
1996 455 30.2 15.1 44.4
1997 471 28.8 16.4 43.5
1998 489 29.9 16.4 40.9
1999 483 30.0 16.1 44.5
2000 430 31.5 13.7 48.6
2001 418 31.6 13.2 44.7
2002 391 28.6 13.7 45.5
2003 391 28.6 13.7 45.5
2004 363 29.4 12.3 52.9
2005 365 30.0 12.2 53.2
2006 383 29.0 13.2 53.8
2007 406 33.1 12.3 55.7
2008 409 32.1 12.7 60.9
2009 422 33.0 12.8 60.7
2010 438 33.4 13.0 63.9
2011 475 33.2 14.2 69.3
2012 497 35.2 14.1 65.6
2013 517 38.2 13.5 67.3
2014 506 35.7 14.1 66.6
2015 461 37.0 12.4 72
2016 490 35.0 14.0 67.3
2017 474 35.8 13.2 58.6
2018 512 35.4 14.4 59.2
2019 497 33.4 14.8 59.8
2020 471 35.1 13.4 62
2021 508 37.1 13.6 69.9
2022 517 41.3 12.5 67.5
2023 521 38.5 13.5 72.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Freetown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,454 (9.8%) $13,381 (90.2%) $14,835
2020 $1,218 (7.8%) $14,492 (92.2%) $15,710
2021 $1,632 (10.6%) $13,833 (89.4%) $15,465
2022 $2,029 (12.3%) $14,436 (87.7%) $16,464
2023 $2,335 (13.1%) $15,486 (86.9%) $17,821

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freetown 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 627th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 588th of 855 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students497521
 4.8%
African American181207
 14.4%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian1526
 73.3%
Hispanic93113
 21.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White171130
 24%
Two or More Races3538
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%72.4%
 12.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Freetown Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Freetown Elementary.

Students who attend Freetown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marley Middle
High : Glen Burnie High

Freetown Elementary ranks 539th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Freetown Elementary are 40% African American, 25% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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