Prettyboy Elementary

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Prettyboy Elementary ranks 187 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prettyboy Elementary is a public elementary school in Freeland, Maryland, serving around 400 students in grades K-5 and part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with strong academic achievement that exceeds district and state averages.

Prettyboy Elementary's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state, with 62.1% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 41.9% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school also boasts a notably higher 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 45.7%, compared to the district and state. This success can be attributed to Prettyboy's strong resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $12,646 to $15,169 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio between 15.3 and 16.1.

While Prettyboy Elementary's academic performance is on par with or exceeds nearby Jacksonville Elementary and Sparks Elementary in the Baltimore County district, it falls slightly behind some top-performing schools in the neighboring Harford County Public Schools district, such as Jarrettsville Elementary and Norrisville Elementary. Additionally, Prettyboy's performance has shown some variability over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 35th to 208th among Maryland elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

19810 Middletown Rd
Freeland, MD 21053-9403

(410) 887-1900

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,205

Students who attend Prettyboy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hereford Middle
High:	Hereford High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prettyboy Elementary ranks better than 78.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 21^st among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.61. (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 (91.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prettyboy Elementary is 16.7. 84 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prettyboy Elementary employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prettyboy Elementary is $17,205. 75 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prettyboy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prettyboy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	22.62	657^th	803	18.2%
2005	21.91	656^th	805	18.5%
2006	19.33	683^rd	804	15.0%
2007	13.78	723^rd	818	11.6%
2008	85.04	53^rd	838	93.7%
2009	84.45	66^th	850	92.2%
2010	86.87	28^th	855	96.7%
2011	84.96	50^th	853	94.1%
2012	85.37	34^th	857	96.0%
2013	88.14	12^th	847	98.6%
2014	87.18	35^th	867	96.0%
2015	83.52	142^nd	859	83.5%
2016	78.81	182^nd	845	78.5%
2017	87.00	117^th	847	86.2%
2018	87.25	92^nd	857	89.3%
2019	91.66	65^th	853	92.4%
2021	87.04	86^th	802	89.3%
2022	84.84	129^th	862	85.0%
2023	74.91	208^th	855	75.7%
2024	77.61	187^th	859	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Prettyboy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.07	107^th	796	86.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Prettyboy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.02	74^th	788	90.6%

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Rank History for White students at Prettyboy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.35	146^th	528	72.3%

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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 Prettyboy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	407	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	407
1990	450	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1991	431	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1992	427	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	464	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1994	453	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	477	3	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	477	3	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	466	2	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	487	11	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	482	8	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	493	6	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	471	9	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	433	9	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	433	9	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	415	6	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	427	8	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
2006	421	9	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	406	7	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2008	404	15	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2009	416	15	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	452
2010	440	14	7	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
2011	404	14	4	20	1	0	7	0	450
2012	403	13	3	17	0	0	6	0	442
2013	401	12	6	19	0	0	6	0	444
2014	386	13	5	16	0	0	8	0	428
2015	391	9	5	14	0	0	6	0	425
2016	389	10	5	15	0	0	8	0	427
2017	387	9	7	8	0	0	12	0	423
2018	406	9	8	9	0	0	14	0	446
2019	409	8	8	8	0	0	8	0	441
2020	396	2	7	6	0	0	11	0	422
2021	360	2	7	9	0	0	7	0	385
2022	374	1	5	13	1	0	8	0	402
2023	367	2	3	13	1	0	14	0	400
2024	365	1	4	15	1	0	14	0	400

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 Prettyboy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	407	20.8	19.5	n/a
1990	452	22.0	20.5	2.2
1991	435	22.2	19.5	2.8
1992	430	23.3	18.4	1.2
1993	469	23.3	20.1	1.1
1994	461	24.2	19.0	3.3
1995	488	23.9	20.4	2.3
1996	488	23.9	20.4	2.3
1997	475	27.6	17.2	3.6
1998	503	27.5	18.3	4.4
1999	496	27.6	18.0	4
2000	505	26.6	19.0	3.8
2001	486	26.1	18.6	3.5
2002	452	25.5	17.7	3.5
2003	452	25.5	17.7	3.5
2004	433	24.6	17.6	4.6
2005	443	24.0	18.5	5
2006	437	25.0	17.5	5.3
2007	418	24.5	17.1	4.3
2008	431	25.1	17.2	6
2009	452	27.7	16.3	6.6
2010	474	29.3	16.1	6.3
2011	450	28.3	15.9	9.8
2012	442	25.9	17.0	8.8
2013	444	26.1	17.0	8.3
2014	428	25.1	17.0	5.8
2015	425	24.0	17.7	6.8
2016	427	24.0	17.7	7.7
2017	423	25.0	16.9	6.4
2018	446	25.5	17.4	8.7
2019	441	27.5	16.0	6.3
2020	422	26.5	15.9	5.5
2021	385	25.0	15.3	6.8
2022	402	25.2	15.9	5.7
2023	400	24.8	16.1	12.3
2024	400	23.8	16.7	10

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 Prettyboy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	407	20.8	19.5	n/a
1990	452	22.0	20.5	2.2
1991	435	22.2	19.5	2.8
1992	430	23.3	18.4	1.2
1993	469	23.3	20.1	1.1
1994	461	24.2	19.0	3.3
1995	488	23.9	20.4	2.3
1996	488	23.9	20.4	2.3
1997	475	27.6	17.2	3.6
1998	503	27.5	18.3	4.4
1999	496	27.6	18.0	4
2000	505	26.6	19.0	3.8
2001	486	26.1	18.6	3.5
2002	452	25.5	17.7	3.5
2003	452	25.5	17.7	3.5
2004	433	24.6	17.6	4.6
2005	443	24.0	18.5	5
2006	437	25.0	17.5	5.3
2007	418	24.5	17.1	4.3
2008	431	25.1	17.2	6
2009	452	27.7	16.3	6.6
2010	474	29.3	16.1	6.3
2011	450	28.3	15.9	9.8
2012	442	25.9	17.0	8.8
2013	444	26.1	17.0	8.3
2014	428	25.1	17.0	5.8
2015	425	24.0	17.7	6.8
2016	427	24.0	17.7	7.7
2017	423	25.0	16.9	6.4
2018	446	25.5	17.4	8.7
2019	441	27.5	16.0	6.3
2020	422	26.5	15.9	5.5
2021	385	25.0	15.3	6.8
2022	402	25.2	15.9	5.7
2023	400	24.8	16.1	12.3
2024	400	23.8	16.7	10

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 Prettyboy Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$434 (3.4%)	$12,211 (96.6%)	$12,646
2020	$242 (1.7%)	$13,851 (98.3%)	$14,093
2021	$487 (3.2%)	$14,682 (96.8%)	$15,169
2022	$1,078 (7.1%)	$14,108 (92.9%)	$15,185
2023	$1,529 (8.9%)	$15,676 (91.1%)	$17,205

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prettyboy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 855 Elementary schools	16.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	400	9.3%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	409	367	10.3%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.3%	12.3%	5.9%

Schools Near Prettyboy 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
Prettyboy Elementary	Public	K-5	19810 Middletown Rd	Freeland	21053	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1900	400	24	16.7	10.0%	365 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	77.6	187^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.2%		74.9	208^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.7%	21	64.9	41.7	34.6	47.2	64.9	63.9	58.0	62.1	45.7	$17,205	$1,529	$15,676
Seventh District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20300 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1902	345	26	13.4	13.3%	284 (82.3%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (10.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	88.8	88^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.2	112^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.9%	24	76.4	66.7	66.1	69.7	74.5	79.2	53.2	67.9	40.3	$19,291	$2,133	$17,158
Fifth District Elementary	Public	K-5	3725 Mount Carmel Rd	Upperco	21155	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1726	273	18	15.3	15.0%	235 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	96.8	20^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.4	16^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	71.4	69.0	75.0	72.1	83.7	90.2	82.1	84.9	55.4	$18,674	$1,832	$16,842
Spring Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Boxwood Drive	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3433	456	34	13.5	34.0%	377 (82.7%)	24 (5.3%)	22 (4.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	74.1	207^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.9%		84.7	119^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.1%	88	65.3	52.9	38.9	52.3	58.3	67.1	55.6	60.3	25.4	$17,052	$655	$16,397
Sparks Elementary	Public	K-5	601 Belfast Rd	Sparks	21152	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7900	497	30	16.7	13.3%	405 (81.5%)	11 (2.2%)	30 (6.0%)	38 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	97.8	9^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.7	21^st of 855 public elementary schools	97.5%	12	75.9	83.5	80.7	80.2	81.0	95.6	81.9	86.6	59.0	$17,609	$1,692	$15,916
Manchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 York Street	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3410	663	40	16.4	27.1%	568 (85.7%)	11 (1.7%)	41 (6.2%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	28 (4.2%)	74.3	204^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.7	130^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.8%	74	62.5	48.7	38.5	49.7	62.5	69.6	52.3	61.6	28.2	$14,451	$715	$13,736
Hampstead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3737 Shiloh Road	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3420	419	35	11.9	26.0%	352 (84.0%)	16 (3.8%)	24 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	83.5	136^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.2%		86.3	111^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	62.5	60.4	53.4	58.5	60.6	56.3	65.3	61.3	42.5	$21,459	$1,012	$20,447
Ebb Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Swiper Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1550	571	37	15.4	26.3%	498 (87.2%)	15 (2.6%)	30 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.3%)	71.5	231^st of 859 public elementary schools	73.1%		70	233^rd of 855 public elementary schools	72.7%	2	64.3	45.4	44.7	51.1	57.1	56.7	54.1	56.0	27.1	$15,766	$716	$15,049
Norrisville Elementary	Public	K-5	5302 Norrisville Rd	White Hall	21161	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7810	213	17	12.5	29.6%	192 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	90.3	74^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.4%		79.7	167^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.5%	93	66.7	61.8	55.2	61.5	60.6	79.4	82.8	74.0	48.3	$21,566	$1,944	$19,622
Jarrettsville Elementary	Public	K-5	3818 Norrisville Rd	Jarrettsville	21084	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7800	476	31	15.1	14.9%	409 (85.9%)	10 (2.1%)	22 (4.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	88.8	87^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.3	94^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.0%	7	60.8	66.2	55.8	60.7	59.5	72.7	75.3	69.3	48.2	$15,552	$1,275	$14,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Prettyboy Elementary

What district is Prettyboy Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Prettyboy Elementary?

Students at Prettyboy Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Prettyboy Elementary a good school?

Prettyboy Elementary ranks 187^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Prettyboy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prettyboy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hereford Middle
High : Hereford High

How many students attend Prettyboy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Prettyboy Elementary.

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