Twin Ridge Elementary

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

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:
129^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,876

Students who attend Twin Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windsor Knolls Middle
High:	Linganore High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 678

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Ridge Elementary ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.46. (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 (77%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Twin Ridge Elementary employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 6^th 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
2004	48.30	474^th	803	41.0%
2005	39.05	546^th	805	32.2%
2006	42.33	510^th	804	36.6%
2007	34.82	579^th	818	29.2%
2008	77.32	178^th	838	78.8%
2009	70.78	269^th	850	68.4%
2010	74.52	209^th	855	75.6%
2011	70.13	243^rd	853	71.5%
2012	76.34	167^th	857	80.5%
2013	75.20	188^th	847	77.8%
2014	79.15	158^th	867	81.8%
2015	84.36	136^th	859	84.2%
2016	81.76	156^th	845	81.5%
2017	76.46	204^th	847	75.9%
2018	72.67	229^th	857	73.3%
2019	60.48	312^th	853	63.4%
2021	64.15	209^th	802	73.9%
2022	81.88	154^th	862	82.1%
2023	80.30	159^th	855	81.4%
2024	84.46	129^th	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	12^th	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	101^st	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	212^th	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	199^th	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	51^st	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	260^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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	Total
1993	643	15	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	665
1994	703	15	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	727
1995	782	14	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	814
1996	782	14	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	814
1997	754	16	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	789
1998	707	19	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	738
1999	734	23	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	762
2000	739	22	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	768
2001	742	22	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	771
2002	713	17	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	743
2003	713	17	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	743
2004	658	16	4	7	6	n/a	n/a	691
2005	648	17	9	12	5	n/a	n/a	691
2006	611	18	9	21	2	n/a	n/a	661
2007	584	19	16	15	1	n/a	n/a	635
2008	540	24	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	604
2009	533	26	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	591
2010	480	24	14	19	1	n/a	n/a	538
2011	482	17	9	25	0	0	10	543
2012	486	15	7	31	1	0	14	554
2013	474	11	3	26	1	0	18	533
2014	441	16	3	26	7	1	19	513
2015	447	15	6	26	9	1	15	519
2016	458	15	4	28	9	1	15	530
2017	428	15	3	34	8	1	12	501
2018	430	12	6	38	6	1	13	506
2019	421	5	2	38	1	0	16	483
2020	396	9	4	46	1	0	17	473
2021	466	12	12	62	0	1	24	577
2022	511	13	24	71	0	0	34	653
2023	522	18	31	66	0	0	41	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Twin Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	678	40.4%
African American	5	18	260%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	31	1450%
Hispanic	38	66	73.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	421	522	24%
Two or More Races	16	41	156.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	17.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Twin Ridge 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
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	678	38	17.8	17.3%	522 (77.0%)	18 (2.7%)	66 (9.7%)	31 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	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
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	479	31	15.6	17.1%	361 (75.4%)	19 (4.0%)	66 (13.8%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.5%)	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	426	29	14.5	22.1%	326 (76.5%)	10 (2.3%)	55 (12.9%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$16,564	$540	$16,024
Kemptown Elementary	Public	K-5	3456 Kemptown Church Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3500	401	22	18.2	9.7%	281 (70.1%)	12 (3.0%)	52 (13.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.0%)	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	785	45	17.6	10.8%	376 (47.9%)	74 (9.4%)	112 (14.3%)	159 (20.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.0%)	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	582	33	17.7	14.8%	463 (79.6%)	15 (2.6%)	59 (10.1%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	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
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6180	366	32	11.3	41.8%	133 (36.3%)	28 (7.7%)	168 (45.9%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	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
Lisbon Elementary	Public	K-5	15901 Frederick Rd	Woodbine	21797	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5506	453	31	14.8	15.0%	344 (75.9%)	8 (1.8%)	46 (10.2%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	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
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	505	33	15.4	16.0%	383 (75.8%)	18 (3.6%)	46 (9.1%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.9%)	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
Clearspring Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9930 Moyer Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2580	574	45	12.8	40.2%	172 (30.0%)	115 (20.0%)	154 (26.8%)	86 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)	89.5	82^nd of 859 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.5	151^st of 855 public elementary schools	82.3%	69	59.7	66.9	60.7	63.2	59.0	70.8	64.9	66.2	55.4	$19,751	$1,276	$18,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Twin Ridge Elementary?

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

How many students attend Twin Ridge Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Twin Ridge Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Windsor Knolls Middle
High : Linganore High

Is Twin Ridge Elementary a good school?

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

What district is Twin Ridge Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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