Barstow Elementary

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Barstow Elementary ranks 289 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barstow Elementary is a public elementary school in Prince Frederick, Maryland, serving 687 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barstow Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (57.79%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of African American (18.78%) and Hispanic (9.75%) students. Academically, the school outperforms the state and district averages in mathematics, but lags behind the district average in English Language Arts, particularly in 5th grade. In science, Barstow's 5th-grade proficiency rate (22.9%) is lower than the district (33.5%) and state (23.9%) averages. Interestingly, the school's African American students perform significantly better than the state average, while its White students perform below average.

Barstow Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.78% in 2020-2021 to 37.7% in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than nearby Sunderland Elementary and St. Leonard Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing Huntingtown Elementary and Plum Point Elementary. The school's racial and socioeconomic diversity, along with its academic performance, warrant further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

295 Williams Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678-3535

(443) 550-9510

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,527

Students who attend Barstow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Calvert Middle
High:	Calvert High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 687

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

18.8%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barstow Elementary ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.94. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (18.8%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barstow Elementary is 18.3, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Barstow Elementary employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barstow Elementary is $14,527, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barstow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barstow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2009	62.09	364^th	850	57.2%
2010	63.22	356^th	855	58.4%
2011	68.30	271^st	853	68.2%
2012	60.74	393^rd	857	54.1%
2013	46.69	501^st	847	40.9%
2014	63.34	362^nd	867	58.2%
2015	56.35	341^st	859	60.3%
2016	58.58	324^th	845	61.7%
2017	56.74	333^rd	847	60.7%
2018	55.82	340^th	857	60.3%
2019	61.77	299^th	853	64.9%
2021	39.65	371^st	802	53.7%
2022	60.24	321^st	862	62.8%
2023	52.25	355^th	855	58.5%
2024	62.94	289^th	859	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barstow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.49	166^th	546	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Barstow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.66	299^th	796	62.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Barstow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.19	387^th	788	50.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Barstow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.96	149^th	504	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Barstow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.74	366^th	528	30.7%

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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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by a parent
Friday, October 14, 2016

My children love their teachers here. We have been in many other schools, and the Barstow staff is the cream of the crop. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barstow Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	300	151	17	14	4	n/a	n/a	486
2010	396	94	16	15	4	n/a	n/a	525
2011	337	143	14	17	2	1	33	547
2012	324	138	10	18	2	0	37	529
2013	337	135	10	25	3	0	38	548
2014	363	127	9	32	1	0	43	575
2015	343	143	8	27	3	0	45	569
2016	346	155	8	27	2	0	60	598
2017	357	131	3	30	1	0	51	573
2018	363	121	2	28	0	0	58	572
2019	390	109	5	35	2	2	70	613
2020	432	103	6	39	3	2	73	658
2021	389	108	4	37	0	2	65	605
2022	388	123	6	58	1	2	85	663
2023	397	129	9	67	0	3	82	687

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 Barstow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	486	32.1	15.1	34.6
2010	525	36.1	14.5	39.2
2011	547	36.3	15.0	39.7
2012	529	35.7	14.8	37.8
2013	548	34.1	16.0	38.1
2014	575	37.7	15.2	41.6
2015	569	37.0	15.3	42
2016	598	38.0	15.7	39
2017	573	38.4	14.9	35.1
2018	572	37.1	15.4	31.3
2019	613	36.1	16.9	29.4
2020	658	36.8	17.8	23.6
2021	605	35.8	16.8	26.8
2022	663	38.1	17.4	26.8
2023	687	37.4	18.3	37.7

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 Barstow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	486	32.1	15.1	34.6
2010	525	36.1	14.5	39.2
2011	547	36.3	15.0	39.7
2012	529	35.7	14.8	37.8
2013	548	34.1	16.0	38.1
2014	575	37.7	15.2	41.6
2015	569	37.0	15.3	42
2016	598	38.0	15.7	39
2017	573	38.4	14.9	35.1
2018	572	37.1	15.4	31.3
2019	613	36.1	16.9	29.4
2020	658	36.8	17.8	23.6
2021	605	35.8	16.8	26.8
2022	663	38.1	17.4	26.8
2023	687	37.4	18.3	37.7

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 Barstow Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (3.4%)	$12,947 (96.6%)	$13,396
2020	$421 (3.2%)	$12,564 (96.8%)	$12,986
2021	$547 (4.0%)	$13,142 (96.0%)	$13,689
2022	$852 (6.1%)	$13,216 (93.9%)	$14,069
2023	$1,082 (7.4%)	$13,446 (92.6%)	$14,527

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barstow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 299^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 355^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	687	12.1%
African American	109	129	18.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	35	67	91.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	390	397	1.8%
Two or More Races	70	82	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	37.7%	8.3%

Schools Near Barstow 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
Barstow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	295 Williams Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9510	687	37	18.3	37.7%	397 (57.8%)	129 (18.8%)	67 (9.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (11.9%)	62.9	289^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.4%		52.2	355^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.5%	66	57.4	43.4	25.5	42.0	74.5	63.3	35.8	57.8	22.9	$14,527	$1,082	$13,446
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Dares Beach Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9550	484	35	13.7	30.2%	303 (62.6%)	86 (17.8%)	45 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.7%)	73.4	212^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.3%		72.9	220^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.3%	8	64.5	38.1	51.4	51.8	76.3	48.8	54.2	60.6	29.2	$19,345	$1,608	$17,737
Plum Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9730	581	35	16.8	18.9%	427 (73.5%)	59 (10.2%)	39 (6.7%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	73.1	216^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.2	160^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.3%	56	36.8	50.6	61.4	48.3	52.5	51.8	76.1	59.5	42.0	$15,777	$1,253	$14,524
Huntingtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4345 Huntingtown Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9360	543	35	15.4	24.9%	385 (70.9%)	38 (7.0%)	55 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.6%)	89.1	85^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.6	108^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.4%	23	58.1	62.0	46.3	55.4	71.6	81.0	73.8	75.5	48.1	$16,516	$1,149	$15,367
Mutual Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Ball Rd	Port Republic	20676	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9650	367	24	15.3	22.9%	270 (73.6%)	45 (12.3%)	21 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	72	226^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.7%		64.1	279^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.4%	53	64.1	38.7	37.0	46.2	70.3	67.7	50.7	62.3	29.2	$19,139	$1,501	$17,638
St Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 St Leonard Rd	Saint Leonard	20685	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9760	471	35	13.4	46.5%	279 (59.2%)	79 (16.8%)	55 (11.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.2%)	63.1	288^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.5%		58	313^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.4%	25	66.0	51.7	30.4	46.9	66.7	70.0	40.5	57.0	16.7	$20,301	$2,843	$17,459
Sunderland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Clyde Jones Rd	Sunderland	20689	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9390	700	43	16.2	20.9%	502 (71.7%)	86 (12.3%)	51 (7.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	89.1	86^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.5	121^st of 855 public elementary schools	85.8%	35	68.3	54.1	53.9	58.4	68.3	76.6	65.2	70.0	50.0	$15,243	$1,490	$13,753
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37840 New Market Turner Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 472-4500	499	31	15.8	34.9%	411 (82.4%)	33 (6.6%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	46.8	401^st of 859 public elementary schools	53.3%		56.2	329^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.5%	72	38.8	25.9	26.4	30.5	50.0	48.1	37.5	45.5	25.0	$16,384	$1,368	$15,016
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	K-5	28585 Three Notch Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 472-4800	300	18	16.5	37.0%	241 (80.3%)	16 (5.3%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	54.1	338^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.7%		53.8	343^rd of 855 public elementary schools	59.9%	5	46.0	36.4	28.8	37.7	38.1	68.2	40.4	47.2	26.4	$16,547	$1,443	$15,104
Oakville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26410 Three Notch Road	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4365	258	18	14.3	44.6%	189 (73.3%)	35 (13.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.7%)	66.4	267^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.9%		80.7	158^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.5%	109	42.0	46.7	53.4	47.7	44.0	57.8	51.7	51.0	29.8	$19,572	$1,556	$18,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Barstow Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Barstow Elementary?

Students at Barstow Elementary are 58% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Barstow Elementary a good school?

Barstow Elementary ranks 289^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Barstow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barstow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calvert Middle
High : Calvert High

How many students attend Barstow Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Barstow Elementary.

What district is Barstow Elementary in?

Calvert County Public Schools

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