Twin Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Twin Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Airy, Maryland, serving 678 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Twin Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.7% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 60% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's mathematics performance is particularly impressive, with 57.7% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Twin Ridge also outperforms nearby schools, such as Blue Heron Elementary and Deer Crossing Elementary, both in the Frederick County Public Schools district.

However, the school's demographic makeup is notably different from the surrounding area, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.99%) compared to the state average. This may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic factors can influence student achievement. While Twin Ridge Elementary's overall performance is excellent, there may be opportunities to further support the academic growth of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic and special education students, whose performance, while still strong, lags behind the school's overall results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1106 Leafy Hollow Circle
       Mount Airy, MD  21771


(240) 236-2300

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,876 Help


Students who attend Twin Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Windsor Knolls Middle
High:    Linganore High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.0%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.3% Help


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Compare Details Twin Ridge Elementary ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.46. (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 (77%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Ridge Elementary is 17.8. 34 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Twin Ridge Elementary employs 37.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Ridge Elementary is $12,876. 37 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twin Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Twin Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.30 474th 803 41.0%
2005 39.05 546th 805 32.2%
2006 42.33 510th 804 36.6%
2007 34.82 579th 818 29.2%
2008 77.32 178th 838 78.8%
2009 70.78 269th 850 68.4%
2010 74.52 209th 855 75.6%
2011 70.13 243rd 853 71.5%
2012 76.34 167th 857 80.5%
2013 75.20 188th 847 77.8%
2014 79.15 158th 867 81.8%
2015 84.36 136th 859 84.2%
2016 81.76 156th 845 81.5%
2017 76.46 204th 847 75.9%
2018 72.67 229th 857 73.3%
2019 60.48 312th 853 63.4%
2021 64.15 209th 802 73.9%
2022 81.88 154th 862 82.1%
2023 80.30 159th 855 81.4%
2024 84.46 129th 859 85.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Twin Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.86 12th 136 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.76 101st 546 81.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Twin Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.76 212th 796 73.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Twin Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.87 199th 788 74.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twin Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.74 51st 347 85.3%
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Rank History for White students at Twin Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.65 260th 528 50.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Twin Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 643 15 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 703 15 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 782 14 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 814
1996 782 14 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 814
1997 754 16 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 707 19 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 738
1999 734 23 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 739 22 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 768
2001 742 22 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 713 17 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 713 17 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 658 16 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 648 17 9 12 5 n/a n/a 0 691
2006 611 18 9 21 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 584 19 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 540 24 18 21 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2009 533 26 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2010 480 24 14 19 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 482 17 9 25 0 0 10 0 543
2012 486 15 7 31 1 0 14 0 554
2013 474 11 3 26 1 0 18 0 533
2014 441 16 3 26 7 1 19 0 513
2015 447 15 6 26 9 1 15 0 519
2016 458 15 4 28 9 1 15 0 530
2017 428 15 3 34 8 1 12 0 501
2018 430 12 6 38 6 1 13 0 506
2019 421 5 2 38 1 0 16 0 483
2020 396 9 4 46 1 0 17 0 473
2021 466 12 12 62 0 1 24 0 577
2022 511 13 24 71 0 0 34 0 653
2023 522 18 31 66 0 0 41 0 678

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 Twin Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 665 31.5 21.1 3.6
1994 727 36.5 19.9 4
1995 814 40.6 20.0 3.9
1996 814 40.6 20.0 3.9
1997 789 44.3 17.8 3.4
1998 738 35.0 21.1 4.6
1999 762 35.0 21.8 4.7
2000 768 38.3 20.1 4.4
2001 771 41.1 18.8 4.8
2002 743 39.1 19.0 3.1
2003 743 39.1 19.0 3.1
2004 691 36.2 19.1 3.8
2005 691 34.0 20.3 4.1
2006 661 36.0 18.4 5.9
2007 635 36.8 17.3 5.7
2008 604 36.3 16.6 8.1
2009 591 34.3 17.2 8.6
2010 538 34.8 15.4 7.8
2011 543 32.7 16.6 9.9
2012 554 34.2 16.1 11.6
2013 533 33.8 15.7 14.4
2014 513 33.7 15.2 13.1
2015 519 32.0 16.2 15
2016 530 31.0 17.0 14.7
2017 501 29.6 16.9 14
2018 506 28.6 17.6 14
2019 483 28.6 16.8 14.7
2020 473 29.2 16.1 14.6
2021 577 36.8 15.6 11.6
2022 653 36.3 17.9 13.3
2023 678 37.9 17.8 17.3

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 Twin Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 665 31.5 21.1 3.6
1994 727 36.5 19.9 4
1995 814 40.6 20.0 3.9
1996 814 40.6 20.0 3.9
1997 789 44.3 17.8 3.4
1998 738 35.0 21.1 4.6
1999 762 35.0 21.8 4.7
2000 768 38.3 20.1 4.4
2001 771 41.1 18.8 4.8
2002 743 39.1 19.0 3.1
2003 743 39.1 19.0 3.1
2004 691 36.2 19.1 3.8
2005 691 34.0 20.3 4.1
2006 661 36.0 18.4 5.9
2007 635 36.8 17.3 5.7
2008 604 36.3 16.6 8.1
2009 591 34.3 17.2 8.6
2010 538 34.8 15.4 7.8
2011 543 32.7 16.6 9.9
2012 554 34.2 16.1 11.6
2013 533 33.8 15.7 14.4
2014 513 33.7 15.2 13.1
2015 519 32.0 16.2 15
2016 530 31.0 17.0 14.7
2017 501 29.6 16.9 14
2018 506 28.6 17.6 14
2019 483 28.6 16.8 14.7
2020 473 29.2 16.1 14.6
2021 577 36.8 15.6 11.6
2022 653 36.3 17.9 13.3
2023 678 37.9 17.8 17.3

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 Twin Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $688 (5.5%) $11,838 (94.5%) $12,526
2020 $625 (4.9%) $12,045 (95.1%) $12,670
2021 $999 (8.0%) $11,496 (92.0%) $12,495
2022 $1,653 (13.0%) $11,099 (87.0%) $12,752
2023 $1,093 (8.5%) $11,783 (91.5%) $12,876

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 159th of 855 Elementary schools
 18%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483678
 40.4%
African American518
 260%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian231
 1450%
Hispanic3866
 73.7%
Pacific Islander00
White421522
 24%
Two or More Races1641
 156.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%17.3%
 2.6%


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Students at Twin Ridge Elementary are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Students who attend Twin Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windsor Knolls Middle
High : Linganore High

In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended Twin Ridge Elementary.

Twin Ridge Elementary ranks 129th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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