Friendship Valley Elementary

Summary:

Friendship Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westminster, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 524 students. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friendship Valley Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20-30% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the district averages as well. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Friendship Valley's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 49.6%, compared to the state average of 24.1% and the district average of 37.7%. In English Language Arts, the school's overall proficiency rate was 58.9%, compared to the state average of 48.4% and the district average of 64.8%. Compared to nearby schools like William Winchester Elementary and Robert Moton Elementary, Friendship Valley generally performs better on MCAP assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

While Friendship Valley Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 80.53% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has a lower percentage of African American (4.58%) and Hispanic (8.59%) students compared to some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Friendship Valley Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.19% in 2022-2023) compared to schools like Robert Moton Elementary, which has a 57.46% free and reduced lunch rate. Friendship Valley's spending per student has increased over the past few years, from $13,024 in 2018-2019 to $15,993 in 2020-2021, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Linton Springs Elementary, which spent $12,189 per student in 2020-2021.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1100 Gist Road
       Westminster, MD  21157-5754


(410) 751-3650

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,277 Help


Students who attend Friendship Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westminster West Middle
High:    Westminster High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
8.6%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Friendship Valley Elementary ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.9. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (8.6%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship Valley Elementary is 14.6. 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Friendship Valley Elementary employs 35.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship Valley Elementary is $15,277. 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendship Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Friendship Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.86 559th 803 30.4%
2005 39.23 544th 805 32.4%
2006 45.95 473rd 804 41.2%
2007 53.48 435th 818 46.8%
2008 77.90 169th 838 79.8%
2009 71.08 265th 850 68.8%
2010 77.35 161st 855 81.2%
2011 66.46 302nd 853 64.6%
2012 66.89 302nd 857 64.8%
2013 74.03 205th 847 75.8%
2014 77.96 176th 867 79.7%
2015 79.46 172nd 859 80.0%
2016 78.50 185th 845 78.1%
2017 76.57 203rd 847 76.0%
2018 73.63 221st 857 74.2%
2019 67.93 264th 853 69.1%
2021 73.66 159th 802 80.2%
2022 83.56 137th 862 84.1%
2023 84.53 120th 855 86.0%
2024 74.90 199th 859 76.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Friendship Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.33 62nd 136 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Friendship Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.77 155th 796 80.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Friendship Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.00 153rd 788 80.6%
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Rank History for White students at Friendship Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.55 196th 528 62.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Friendship Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 576 10 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 658 21 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1995 681 11 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 681 11 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 703 14 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1998 732 14 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1999 612 11 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 510 14 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2001 487 11 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2002 493 22 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 493 22 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 482 17 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 463 28 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 420 23 17 7 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 383 25 15 13 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 381 34 14 8 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 393 38 18 7 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 411 39 20 6 3 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 403 28 19 8 0 0 17 0 475
2012 413 22 17 13 1 0 17 0 483
2013 424 19 15 20 1 0 14 0 493
2014 443 15 10 22 0 0 22 0 512
2015 411 17 13 28 0 0 20 0 489
2016 406 14 10 37 0 0 17 0 484
2017 385 18 11 42 0 0 9 0 465
2018 404 26 7 41 0 0 19 0 497
2019 400 23 9 40 0 0 21 0 493
2020 381 22 9 53 0 1 22 0 488
2021 333 16 8 39 0 1 17 0 414
2022 380 22 7 39 0 1 23 0 472
2023 422 24 11 45 0 1 21 0 524

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 Friendship Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 600 27.3 22.0 7.8
1994 690 29.5 23.4 6.7
1995 703 32.2 21.8 5.3
1996 703 32.2 21.8 5.3
1997 730 33.6 21.7 7.7
1998 756 35.4 21.4 7.4
1999 637 35.5 17.9 12.6
2000 535 27.4 19.5 8.4
2001 514 27.0 19.0 10.9
2002 536 27.7 19.4 8.2
2003 536 27.7 19.4 8.2
2004 519 30.3 17.1 9.2
2005 519 29.0 17.9 7.9
2006 471 29.0 16.2 11
2007 439 29.6 14.8 10.5
2008 440 30.9 14.2 14.5
2009 459 30.1 15.2 15.5
2010 479 29.8 16.0 18.8
2011 475 30.8 15.4 18.1
2012 483 31.6 15.2 21.3
2013 493 33.2 14.8 23.3
2014 512 34.3 14.9 23.4
2015 489 33.0 14.8 20
2016 484 33.0 14.6 21.7
2017 465 32.6 14.2 18.7
2018 497 34.3 14.4 18.1
2019 493 34.1 14.4 18.9
2020 488 33.9 14.3 19.1
2021 414 32.3 12.8 22.2
2022 472 32.8 14.3 20.3
2023 524 35.7 14.6 25.2

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 Friendship Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 600 27.3 22.0 7.8
1994 690 29.5 23.4 6.7
1995 703 32.2 21.8 5.3
1996 703 32.2 21.8 5.3
1997 730 33.6 21.7 7.7
1998 756 35.4 21.4 7.4
1999 637 35.5 17.9 12.6
2000 535 27.4 19.5 8.4
2001 514 27.0 19.0 10.9
2002 536 27.7 19.4 8.2
2003 536 27.7 19.4 8.2
2004 519 30.3 17.1 9.2
2005 519 29.0 17.9 7.9
2006 471 29.0 16.2 11
2007 439 29.6 14.8 10.5
2008 440 30.9 14.2 14.5
2009 459 30.1 15.2 15.5
2010 479 29.8 16.0 18.8
2011 475 30.8 15.4 18.1
2012 483 31.6 15.2 21.3
2013 493 33.2 14.8 23.3
2014 512 34.3 14.9 23.4
2015 489 33.0 14.8 20
2016 484 33.0 14.6 21.7
2017 465 32.6 14.2 18.7
2018 497 34.3 14.4 18.1
2019 493 34.1 14.4 18.9
2020 488 33.9 14.3 19.1
2021 414 32.3 12.8 22.2
2022 472 32.8 14.3 20.3
2023 524 35.7 14.6 25.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendship Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $449 (3.4%) $12,575 (96.6%) $13,024
2020 $537 (3.9%) $13,176 (96.1%) $13,712
2021 $1,175 (7.3%) $14,818 (92.7%) $15,993
2022 $829 (5.7%) $13,627 (94.3%) $14,456
2023 $653 (4.3%) $14,623 (95.7%) $15,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 264th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 120th of 855 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493524
 6.3%
African American2324
 4.3%
American Indian00
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic4045
 12.5%
Pacific Islander01
White400422
 5.5%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%25.2%
 6.3%


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Students who attend Friendship Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westminster West Middle
High : Westminster High

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Friendship Valley Elementary.

Friendship Valley Elementary ranks 199th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Friendship Valley Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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