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Carrolltowne Elementary

Summary:

Carrolltowne Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sykesville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 629. 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.

Carrolltowne Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 40-93 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments are significantly higher than the Carroll County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Carrolltowne's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 65.7%, compared to 37.7% for Carroll County and 24.1% for Maryland. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 76.15% White, 8.11% Hispanic, 6.84% Asian, and 2.86% African American, which is higher than the nearby Carroll County schools.

Carrolltowne Elementary stands out for its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.18% to 10.17% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Baltimore County schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 52.09% to 61.35%. This suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and reputation within the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6542 Ridge Road
       Sykesville, MD  21784-6205

(410) 751-3530

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,460 Help


Students who attend Carrolltowne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oklahoma Road Middle
High:    Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Asian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carrolltowne Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th 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 88.45. (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 (76.2%), Hispanic (8.1%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrolltowne Elementary is 14.4, which is the 10th best among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Carrolltowne Elementary employs 43.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrolltowne Elementary is $15,460. 11 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carrolltowne 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 Carrolltowne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.78 672nd 803 16.3%
2005 20.66 672nd 805 16.5%
2006 26.93 631st 804 21.5%
2007 32.28 604th 818 26.2%
2008 78.67 153rd 838 81.7%
2009 75.60 196th 850 76.9%
2010 74.51 210th 855 75.4%
2011 71.26 230th 853 73.0%
2012 72.32 227th 857 73.5%
2013 80.64 122nd 847 85.6%
2014 80.63 139th 867 84.0%
2015 88.32 103rd 859 88.0%
2016 85.64 128th 845 84.9%
2017 85.81 126th 847 85.1%
2018 82.74 142nd 857 83.4%
2019 78.72 178th 853 79.1%
2021 85.48 92nd 802 88.5%
2022 95.10 40th 862 95.4%
2023 90.19 79th 855 90.8%
2024 88.45 93rd 859 89.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.10 82nd 796 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.61 107th 788 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.41 140th 528 73.5%
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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
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Open Quote The teachers at Carrolltowne go above and beyond the call of duty. They constantly strive to create new and exciting ways to connect with the students. It is visible evident that they deeply care about each and every student and understand that they have much more than a "regular job". Our two children love to attend school and absolutely love their teachers. We could not ask for a better school that is so supportive to the children and the parents. If you live in the area you would be wasting your money by sending your child to a private school because none have the resources to provide this level of quality education. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, March 3, 2011

Open Quote I give this school no stars. My children unfortunately attend school here. The teachers are below average and do not communicate with parents. I am seeking an outside source to tutor my 6 yr old/ first grader because he was not taught the basic skills to survive in class. He is below level in every aspect, math, English, reading, comprehension skills, etc...It is so bad that he will need over 136 hours of tutoring to get him back to where he should be. Costing over $7,000. All the skills he will be taught at the tutoring center, should have been second nature to him. These skills should have been taught in school, by his teachers. Now I have to take time and money I don't have, to compensate for the schools inadequacies.
This school needs to be restructured from the ground level up. This school does not meet the students needs, whether it be learning, or safety. The administration is to busy covering their own butts to be concerned about our children. The principal is dishonest, deceitful, unethical and just downright should not be aloud around children in any way, shape, or form. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carrolltowne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 714 28 5 3 0 n/a n/a 19 769
1990 813 32 8 8 0 n/a n/a 15 876
1991 868 37 10 8 0 n/a n/a 22 945
1992 605 13 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 629 8 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 638 12 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1995 801 13 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 801 13 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 860 14 14 13 1 n/a n/a 0 902
1998 846 15 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1999 707 9 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2000 703 6 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 652 11 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 619 5 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 619 5 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 577 6 6 12 11 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 568 11 5 9 14 n/a n/a 0 607
2006 537 11 8 11 10 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 564 7 11 14 13 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 551 9 17 21 12 n/a n/a 0 610
2009 552 12 20 21 13 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 578 13 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 552 10 14 26 2 4 20 0 628
2012 519 9 15 22 2 6 14 0 587
2013 502 7 18 17 0 5 18 0 567
2014 487 9 16 18 0 4 15 0 549
2015 468 18 16 15 0 3 14 0 534
2016 437 18 20 20 0 2 15 0 512
2017 459 17 25 28 0 1 17 0 547
2018 452 21 31 29 0 2 21 0 556
2019 440 10 33 31 1 1 24 0 540
2020 472 13 44 30 2 1 29 0 591
2021 474 14 41 37 2 1 30 0 599
2022 489 17 47 36 3 0 31 0 623
2023 479 18 43 51 2 1 35 0 629

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 Carrolltowne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 769 38.7 19.8 n/a
1990 876 40.8 21.4 4.2
1991 945 48.2 19.6 2.3
1992 638 34.9 18.2 5
1993 654 36.2 18.1 4.9
1994 668 36.6 18.3 4.3
1995 832 42.7 19.5 5.2
1996 832 42.7 19.5 5.2
1997 902 45.8 19.7 4
1998 882 46.0 19.2 3.5
1999 738 46.0 16.0 3.9
2000 732 40.9 17.9 5.2
2001 684 39.4 17.4 6.3
2002 642 40.5 15.9 5.5
2003 642 40.5 15.9 5.5
2004 612 39.4 15.5 4.1
2005 607 39.0 15.6 4
2006 577 38.0 15.2 5.5
2007 609 45.0 13.5 5.9
2008 610 48.4 12.6 7
2009 618 47.1 13.1 6.5
2010 623 47.9 13.0 7.2
2011 628 48.5 12.9 8.3
2012 587 46.5 12.6 7.5
2013 567 43.8 12.9 9.7
2014 549 43.2 12.7 9.3
2015 534 44.0 12.1 9
2016 512 39.0 13.1 11.3
2017 547 37.4 14.6 10.6
2018 556 41.3 13.4 8.6
2019 540 41.7 12.9 5.7
2020 591 40.7 14.5 7.1
2021 599 39.5 15.1 8.2
2022 623 45.0 13.8 9.1
2023 629 43.6 14.4 10.2

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 Carrolltowne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 769 38.7 19.8 n/a
1990 876 40.8 21.4 4.2
1991 945 48.2 19.6 2.3
1992 638 34.9 18.2 5
1993 654 36.2 18.1 4.9
1994 668 36.6 18.3 4.3
1995 832 42.7 19.5 5.2
1996 832 42.7 19.5 5.2
1997 902 45.8 19.7 4
1998 882 46.0 19.2 3.5
1999 738 46.0 16.0 3.9
2000 732 40.9 17.9 5.2
2001 684 39.4 17.4 6.3
2002 642 40.5 15.9 5.5
2003 642 40.5 15.9 5.5
2004 612 39.4 15.5 4.1
2005 607 39.0 15.6 4
2006 577 38.0 15.2 5.5
2007 609 45.0 13.5 5.9
2008 610 48.4 12.6 7
2009 618 47.1 13.1 6.5
2010 623 47.9 13.0 7.2
2011 628 48.5 12.9 8.3
2012 587 46.5 12.6 7.5
2013 567 43.8 12.9 9.7
2014 549 43.2 12.7 9.3
2015 534 44.0 12.1 9
2016 512 39.0 13.1 11.3
2017 547 37.4 14.6 10.6
2018 556 41.3 13.4 8.6
2019 540 41.7 12.9 5.7
2020 591 40.7 14.5 7.1
2021 599 39.5 15.1 8.2
2022 623 45.0 13.8 9.1
2023 629 43.6 14.4 10.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carrolltowne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $509 (3.4%) $14,468 (96.6%) $14,977
2020 $393 (3.0%) $12,585 (97.0%) $12,978
2021 $1,013 (7.2%) $13,066 (92.8%) $14,079
2022 $1,129 (8.0%) $12,946 (92.0%) $14,075
2023 $821 (5.3%) $14,639 (94.7%) $15,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrolltowne 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 178th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 79th of 855 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students540629
 16.5%
African American1018
 80%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3343
 30.3%
Hispanic3151
 64.5%
Pacific Islander11
White440479
 8.9%
Two or More Races2435
 45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.7%10.2%
 4.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carrolltowne Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Carrolltowne Elementary.

Students who attend Carrolltowne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oklahoma Road Middle
High : Liberty High

Students at Carrolltowne Elementary are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Carrolltowne Elementary ranks 93rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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