Is Mount Airy Elementary a good school?

Mount Airy Elementary ranks 221 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Airy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Mount Airy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Airy Elementary?

Students at Mount Airy Elementary are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mount Airy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mount Airy Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mount Airy Middle High : South Carroll High

Mount Airy Elementary

Summary:

Mount Airy Elementary is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades 3-5 in Mount Airy, Maryland, which is part of the highly-ranked Carroll County Public Schools district.

Mount Airy Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 52.7% in Mathematics and 55.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students. The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.83% to 18.39% over the past three years, suggests a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to nearby schools like Damascus Elementary (41.8%) and Parr's Ridge Elementary (22.07%).

Mount Airy Elementary's academic excellence is further highlighted by its higher per-student spending of $13,986 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Winfield Elementary ($16,868) and Twin Ridge Elementary ($12,495). While Mount Airy Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, some nearby schools, such as Deer Crossing Elementary and New Market Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results, providing opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

Detail:

Public 3-5

405 North Main Street
Mount Airy, MD 21771-7440

(410) 751-3540

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,388

Students who attend Mount Airy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Airy Middle
High:	South Carroll High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

13.6%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Airy Elementary ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 14^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.58. (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 (75.3%), Hispanic (13.6%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Airy Elementary is 15.6. 20 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Airy Elementary employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Airy Elementary is $14,388. 18 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Carroll County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Mount Airy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	16.13	705^th	803	12.2%
2005	13.78	719^th	805	10.7%
2006	37.99	550^th	804	31.6%
2007	23.74	664^th	818	18.8%
2008	80.24	126^th	838	85.0%
2009	82.14	95^th	850	88.8%
2010	82.01	93^rd	855	89.1%
2011	77.29	151^st	853	82.3%
2012	78.63	138^th	857	83.9%
2013	82.52	94^th	847	88.9%
2014	82.73	120^th	867	86.2%
2015	83.45	146^th	859	83.0%
2016	87.15	112^th	845	86.7%
2017	90.31	82^nd	847	90.3%
2018	85.99	107^th	857	87.5%
2019	83.65	134^th	853	84.3%
2021	77.29	135^th	802	83.2%
2022	78.80	184^th	862	78.7%
2023	83.07	138^th	855	83.9%
2024	72.58	221^st	859	74.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.79	69^th	136	49.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.97	163^rd	546	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.88	137^th	796	82.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.70	139^th	788	82.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.52	32^nd	347	90.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.10	170^th	528	67.8%

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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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Sunday, March 8, 2015

The teachers and staff here are excellent. The community is wonderful and we are becoming more diverse. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Airy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	827	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	839
1990	808	10	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	826
1991	827	10	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1992	855	17	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1993	810	15	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1994	595	18	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1995	595	21	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	595	21	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	607	13	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	619	11	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	643
1999	611	12	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	647	14	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
2001	721	9	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
2002	685	8	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2003	685	8	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2004	718	12	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2005	698	13	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
2006	432	9	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	452	11	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	426	13	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2009	458	10	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2010	456	11	9	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2011	464	11	7	19	2	0	6	0	509
2012	440	11	7	24	4	0	14	0	500
2013	457	10	9	18	3	0	17	0	514
2014	431	8	12	24	4	0	16	0	495
2015	434	9	17	36	2	0	12	0	510
2016	389	9	14	40	3	0	10	0	465
2017	375	11	12	42	2	0	13	0	455
2018	356	8	9	45	3	1	14	0	436
2019	376	15	9	49	3	1	12	0	465
2020	352	14	9	70	2	1	12	0	460
2021	340	13	8	57	1	1	16	0	436
2022	327	10	11	69	0	0	18	0	435
2023	361	19	14	66	0	2	17	0	479
2024	344	20	11	62	0	2	18	0	457

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 Mount Airy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	839	38.1	22.0	n/a
1990	826	36.1	22.8	3.6
1991	850	38.2	22.2	3.1
1992	887	39.9	22.2	4.2
1993	843	41.9	20.1	4.4
1994	620	32.0	19.4	5.6
1995	632	29.7	21.3	4.4
1996	632	29.7	21.3	4.4
1997	635	30.1	21.1	6.1
1998	643	30.9	20.8	4.2
1999	634	31.0	20.5	6.2
2000	672	31.6	21.3	5.7
2001	738	35.8	20.6	5.1
2002	704	39.7	17.7	3.8
2003	704	39.7	17.7	3.8
2004	748	40.5	18.5	4.3
2005	735	43.0	17.1	3.9
2006	459	32.0	14.3	5
2007	485	32.0	15.2	4.7
2008	458	30.1	15.2	6.3
2009	489	29.7	16.5	4.9
2010	499	31.8	15.6	6.8
2011	509	32.1	15.8	6.5
2012	500	32.3	15.4	6.6
2013	514	31.9	16.1	7.4
2014	495	31.9	15.5	8.3
2015	510	32.0	15.9	12.9
2016	465	32.0	14.5	13.5
2017	455	30.0	15.1	13
2018	436	27.8	15.6	14.9
2019	465	29.8	15.6	14
2020	460	30.8	14.9	14.8
2021	436	30.8	14.1	15.8
2022	435	30.8	14.1	18.4
2023	479	30.7	15.6	17.1
2024	457	29.2	15.6	20.1

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 Mount Airy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	839	38.1	22.0	n/a
1990	826	36.1	22.8	3.6
1991	850	38.2	22.2	3.1
1992	887	39.9	22.2	4.2
1993	843	41.9	20.1	4.4
1994	620	32.0	19.4	5.6
1995	632	29.7	21.3	4.4
1996	632	29.7	21.3	4.4
1997	635	30.1	21.1	6.1
1998	643	30.9	20.8	4.2
1999	634	31.0	20.5	6.2
2000	672	31.6	21.3	5.7
2001	738	35.8	20.6	5.1
2002	704	39.7	17.7	3.8
2003	704	39.7	17.7	3.8
2004	748	40.5	18.5	4.3
2005	735	43.0	17.1	3.9
2006	459	32.0	14.3	5
2007	485	32.0	15.2	4.7
2008	458	30.1	15.2	6.3
2009	489	29.7	16.5	4.9
2010	499	31.8	15.6	6.8
2011	509	32.1	15.8	6.5
2012	500	32.3	15.4	6.6
2013	514	31.9	16.1	7.4
2014	495	31.9	15.5	8.3
2015	510	32.0	15.9	12.9
2016	465	32.0	14.5	13.5
2017	455	30.0	15.1	13
2018	436	27.8	15.6	14.9
2019	465	29.8	15.6	14
2020	460	30.8	14.9	14.8
2021	436	30.8	14.1	15.8
2022	435	30.8	14.1	18.4
2023	479	30.7	15.6	17.1
2024	457	29.2	15.6	20.1

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 Mount Airy Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (4.7%)	$11,353 (95.3%)	$11,914
2020	$424 (3.3%)	$12,531 (96.7%)	$12,955
2021	$1,075 (7.7%)	$12,911 (92.3%)	$13,986
2022	$864 (6.2%)	$13,027 (93.8%)	$13,891
2023	$662 (4.6%)	$13,726 (95.4%)	$14,388

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Airy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	479	3%
African American	15	19	26.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	49	66	34.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	376	361	4%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	17.1%	3.1%

Schools Near Mount Airy 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
Mount Airy Elementary	Public	3-5	405 North Main Street	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3540	457	29	15.6	20.1%	344 (75.3%)	20 (4.4%)	62 (13.6%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	72.6	221^st of 859 public elementary schools	74.3%		83.1	138^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.9%	83	67.6	53.7	38.6	52.7	59.7	61.9	46.5	55.9	29.6	$14,388	$662	$13,726
Parr's Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	202 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3559	431	30	14.4	25.8%	323 (74.9%)	8 (1.9%)	69 (16.0%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$16,564	$540	$16,024
Twin Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1106 Leafy Hollow Circle	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2300	689	40	17.2	17.1%	525 (76.2%)	16 (2.3%)	63 (9.1%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)	84.5	129^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.3	159^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.4%	30	54.8	60.0	58.0	57.7	58.7	71.6	72.3	67.7	36.6	$12,876	$1,093	$11,783
Lisbon Elementary	Public	K-5	15901 Frederick Rd	Woodbine	21797	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5506	460	32	14.5	14.6%	336 (73.0%)	16 (3.5%)	44 (9.6%)	39 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	85	120^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.8	83^rd of 855 public elementary schools	90.3%	37	54.3	58.0	47.5	53.4	64.3	82.8	64.2	71.0	40.7	$18,305	$934	$17,371
Kemptown Elementary	Public	K-5	3456 Kemptown Church Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3500	436	23	19.2	11.0%	310 (71.1%)	14 (3.2%)	48 (11.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.2%)	87	104^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.7	66^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.3%	38	62.5	59.7	53.7	58.4	67.6	72.7	73.2	71.3	36.6	$14,795	$2,520	$12,275
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3400	839	49	17.0	10.7%	381 (45.4%)	83 (9.9%)	113 (13.5%)	187 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.8%)	86	111^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.1%		80.1	161^st of 855 public elementary schools	81.2%	50	67.8	55.6	56.5	59.6	61.2	71.5	68.5	67.4	37.7	$12,757	$1,009	$11,749
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 236-1300	572	32	17.9	13.8%	440 (76.9%)	16 (2.8%)	67 (11.7%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.3	68^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.0%	2	69.2	78.2	55.8	67.5	73.8	79.5	63.8	72.3	45.3	$15,005	$934	$14,071
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Salem Bottom Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3242	697	55	12.6	20.9%	644 (92.4%)	15 (2.2%)	7 (1.0%)	20 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	81.6	152^nd of 859 public elementary schools	82.3%		82.6	140^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.6%	12	63.8	59.5	53.4	59.2	55.8	61.3	68.5	61.5	34.8	$16,974	$878	$16,096
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6180	346	32	10.8	43.6%	120 (34.7%)	29 (8.4%)	162 (46.8%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	59.3	310^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.9%		69.4	237^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.3%	73	52.2	38.8	40.9	43.5	56.5	58.7	39.4	50.0	20.0	$23,232	$1,164	$22,069
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5900	533	58	9.2	16.1%	394 (73.9%)	22 (4.1%)	56 (10.5%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	88.8	89^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.9	58^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.2%	31	57.1	50.5	62.6	56.4	68.2	77.8	71.4	72.9	51.1	$17,561	$1,236	$16,325

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