Is Freetown Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Freetown Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Freetown Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Freetown Elementary?

Students at Freetown Elementary are 39% African American, 24% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Freetown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freetown Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marley Middle High : Glen Burnie High

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:
539^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,821

Students who attend Freetown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marley Middle
High:	Glen Burnie High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.5%

Hispanic:

24.0%

White:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freetown Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 58^th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.95. (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 Freetown Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.5%), Hispanic (24%), White (22.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freetown Elementary is 11.1, which is the 13^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Freetown Elementary employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freetown Elementary is $17,821, which is the 36^th 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 10^th 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
2004	69.33	271^st	803	66.3%
2005	60.98	358^th	805	55.5%
2006	54.57	405^th	804	49.6%
2007	64.28	319^th	818	61.0%
2008	51.30	471^st	838	43.8%
2009	60.50	382^nd	850	55.1%
2010	46.32	542^nd	855	36.6%
2011	43.51	535^th	853	37.3%
2012	47.93	508^th	857	40.7%
2013	38.53	575^th	847	32.1%
2014	45.10	554^th	867	36.1%
2015	38.73	496^th	859	42.3%
2016	35.20	524^th	845	38.0%
2017	26.43	603^rd	847	28.8%
2018	27.07	600^th	857	30.0%
2019	23.19	627^th	853	26.5%
2021	18.31	655^th	802	18.3%
2022	25.98	613^th	862	28.9%
2023	25.30	588^th	855	31.2%
2024	29.95	539^th	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	440^th	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	731^st	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	555^th	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	413^th	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	257^th	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	404^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 5, 2013

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
2024	110	191	20	119	8	2	46	0	496

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
2024	496	44.5	11.1	70.6

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
2024	496	44.5	11.1	70.6

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 Freetown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 627^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 588^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	521	4.8%
African American	181	207	14.4%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	15	26	73.3%
Hispanic	93	113	21.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	171	130	24%
Two or More Races	35	38	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	72.4%	12.6%

Schools Near Freetown 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
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	496	45	11.1	70.6%	110 (22.2%)	191 (38.5%)	119 (24.0%)	20 (4.0%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.3%)	29.9	539^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.3%		25.3	588^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.2%	49	32.4	20.5	23.4	25.1	39.4	32.0	31.0	34.0	12.5	$17,821	$2,335	$15,486
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	748	57	13.2	63.5%	178 (23.8%)	292 (39.0%)	196 (26.2%)	32 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	22.8	610^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.0%		19.7	661^st of 855 public elementary schools	22.7%	51	29.7	20.5	11.7	20.4	33.9	29.4	25.4	29.5	9.2	$15,967	$1,848	$14,119
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	347	61	5.7	82.1%	103 (29.7%)	67 (19.3%)	157 (45.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	22.1	620^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.8%		21.9	632^nd of 855 public elementary schools	26.1%	12	21.4	26.8	8.3	19.2	27.5	38.2	21.3	29.6	6.3	$28,584	$3,072	$25,512
Southgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Shetlands Ln	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4900	669	53	12.6	62.0%	202 (30.2%)	263 (39.3%)	130 (19.4%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	41.4	445^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.2	429^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.8%	16	32.3	31.3	15.9	25.7	41.1	47.8	45.2	44.9	20.0	$16,998	$2,010	$14,989
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6573	330	30	11.1	36.7%	239 (72.4%)	27 (8.2%)	45 (13.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	73.9	208^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.1	240^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.9%	32	45.7	41.2	34.1	40.4	65.2	58.0	77.3	66.4	43.2	$20,164	$1,839	$18,325
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	402	44	9.0	74.4%	138 (34.3%)	59 (14.7%)	175 (43.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	34.1	494^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.3	559^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.6%	65	31.0	14.8	20.7	21.1	43.1	32.6	47.4	39.8	21.1	$20,619	$2,507	$18,112
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	684	47	14.4	55.3%	428 (62.6%)	53 (7.7%)	124 (18.1%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.1%)	26.5	570^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.6	551^st of 855 public elementary schools	35.6%	19	18.1	15.1	18.3	17.1	32.4	42.7	32.1	36.0	14.7	$15,147	$1,478	$13,669
Point Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Dumbarton Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5630	499	45	11.1	70.5%	217 (43.5%)	94 (18.8%)	138 (27.7%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	40.5	452^nd of 859 public elementary schools	47.4%		33.3	521^st of 855 public elementary schools	39.1%	69	40.8	20.3	15.6	25.5	48.6	50.0	42.7	46.9	14.3	$19,197	$2,252	$16,946
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Oak Manor Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6420	385	32	11.8	57.9%	150 (39.0%)	87 (22.6%)	100 (26.0%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	36.4	476^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.6%		27.8	564^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.0%	88	17.2	35.3	17.4	23.0	34.9	43.1	44.4	40.3	22.2	$20,199	$2,223	$17,976
Rippling Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Nolfield Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 760-7900	545	48	11.3	71.9%	113 (20.7%)	256 (47.0%)	106 (19.4%)	25 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.1%)	22.5	613^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.6%		25	596^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.3%	17	15.9	19.3	8.8	14.6	30.5	41.4	31.8	34.6	7.7	$17,724	$2,231	$15,493

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