Glade Elementary

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Glade Elementary ranks 137 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Glade Elementary is a public elementary school located in Walkersville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 572. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glade Elementary consistently outperforms the Frederick County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages. Glade Elementary also excels in 5th-grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 50.7% compared to 30.7% for the district and 23.9% for the state. The school's focus on equity and inclusion is evident in its exceptional performance for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups, ranking 4th and 16th out of 136 and 546 Maryland elementary schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Frederick County district, Glade Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and ELA. Schools like Blue Heron Elementary and Frederick Classical Charter also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a high-performing educational environment in the local area. While Glade Elementary's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further strengthen its Mathematics proficiency, especially in the upper elementary grades, and to enhance its racial diversity and support the academic achievement of its non-White student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793

(240) 236-2100

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,367

Students who attend Glade Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walkersville Middle
High:	Walkersville High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glade Elementary ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^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 83.48. (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 (72.2%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glade Elementary is 16.4. 25 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glade Elementary employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glade Elementary is $17,367, which is the 15^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Glade 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 Glade Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	46.67	494^th	803	38.5%
2005	36.73	562^nd	805	30.2%
2006	51.40	433^rd	804	46.1%
2007	53.83	430^th	818	47.4%
2008	62.02	358^th	838	57.3%
2009	73.50	232^nd	850	72.7%
2010	77.02	175^th	855	79.5%
2011	75.53	169^th	853	80.2%
2012	68.73	277^th	857	67.7%
2013	61.87	344^th	847	59.4%
2014	75.02	216^th	867	75.1%
2015	71.69	236^th	859	72.5%
2016	75.37	210^th	845	75.1%
2017	77.04	195^th	847	77.0%
2018	69.42	257^th	857	70.0%
2019	78.65	180^th	853	78.9%
2021	65.29	202^nd	802	74.8%
2022	80.22	166^th	862	80.7%
2023	82.34	144^th	855	83.2%
2024	83.48	137^th	859	84.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.30	4^th	136	97.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.96	16^th	546	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Glade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.97	194^th	796	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Glade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.81	200^th	788	74.6%

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Rank History for White students at Glade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.81	231^st	528	56.3%

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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 Glade Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	630	17	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	663
1996	630	17	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	663
1997	615	19	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	652
1998	598	16	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	630
1999	592	12	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	624
2000	596	12	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	631
2001	575	12	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	607
2002	536	28	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	586
2003	536	28	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	586
2004	512	30	14	9	3	n/a	n/a	568
2005	509	31	11	17	2	n/a	n/a	570
2006	499	36	16	17	1	n/a	n/a	569
2007	480	30	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	550
2008	582	65	28	47	2	n/a	n/a	724
2009	556	69	36	42	2	n/a	n/a	705
2010	559	63	37	52	3	n/a	n/a	714
2011	525	59	25	61	1	0	57	728
2012	490	46	18	45	2	1	47	649
2013	484	44	23	45	2	1	48	647
2014	469	37	21	40	3	0	47	617
2015	482	41	19	37	3	0	48	630
2016	486	49	17	44	0	0	42	638
2017	528	50	15	42	0	0	32	667
2018	518	54	18	55	1	0	34	680
2019	467	47	12	45	0	0	45	616
2020	475	30	14	48	1	0	43	611
2021	407	25	13	55	2	0	41	543
2022	410	22	14	61	3	0	44	554
2023	413	25	10	68	3	0	53	572

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 Glade Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	663	34.1	19.4	4.5
1996	663	34.1	19.4	4.5
1997	652	33.6	19.4	4.6
1998	630	32.3	19.5	4.6
1999	624	32.4	19.3	7.9
2000	631	32.3	19.5	7.9
2001	607	35.7	17.0	7.2
2002	586	35.2	16.6	7
2003	586	35.2	16.6	7
2004	568	34.0	16.7	7.2
2005	570	40.0	14.3	7.2
2006	569	41.0	13.9	9.3
2007	550	42.2	13.0	11.6
2008	724	41.9	17.3	15.9
2009	705	44.9	15.7	15.7
2010	714	44.4	16.0	19.2
2011	728	37.2	19.5	21.3
2012	649	38.8	16.7	22.5
2013	647	43.4	14.9	21.6
2014	617	38.8	15.9	22.2
2015	630	39.0	16.1	21.3
2016	638	39.0	16.3	17.6
2017	667	37.3	17.8	20.4
2018	680	36.8	18.4	21.9
2019	616	34.2	17.9	21.3
2020	611	37.3	16.3	21.1
2021	543	36.8	14.7	20.6
2022	554	33.8	16.3	19.1
2023	572	34.7	16.4	28.8

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 Glade Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	663	34.1	19.4	4.5
1996	663	34.1	19.4	4.5
1997	652	33.6	19.4	4.6
1998	630	32.3	19.5	4.6
1999	624	32.4	19.3	7.9
2000	631	32.3	19.5	7.9
2001	607	35.7	17.0	7.2
2002	586	35.2	16.6	7
2003	586	35.2	16.6	7
2004	568	34.0	16.7	7.2
2005	570	40.0	14.3	7.2
2006	569	41.0	13.9	9.3
2007	550	42.2	13.0	11.6
2008	724	41.9	17.3	15.9
2009	705	44.9	15.7	15.7
2010	714	44.4	16.0	19.2
2011	728	37.2	19.5	21.3
2012	649	38.8	16.7	22.5
2013	647	43.4	14.9	21.6
2014	617	38.8	15.9	22.2
2015	630	39.0	16.1	21.3
2016	638	39.0	16.3	17.6
2017	667	37.3	17.8	20.4
2018	680	36.8	18.4	21.9
2019	616	34.2	17.9	21.3
2020	611	37.3	16.3	21.1
2021	543	36.8	14.7	20.6
2022	554	33.8	16.3	19.1
2023	572	34.7	16.4	28.8

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 Glade Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$661 (5.3%)	$11,748 (94.7%)	$12,409
2020	$524 (4.3%)	$11,558 (95.7%)	$12,081
2021	$920 (6.7%)	$12,813 (93.3%)	$13,733
2022	$2,528 (17.0%)	$12,365 (83.0%)	$14,893
2023	$2,996 (17.3%)	$14,371 (82.7%)	$17,367

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glade Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 144^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	572	7.1%
African American	47	25	46.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	45	68	51.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	467	413	11.6%
Two or More Races	45	53	17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	28.8%	7.6%

Schools Near Glade Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2100	572	35	16.4	28.8%	413 (72.2%)	25 (4.4%)	68 (11.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%		82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%	7	57.6	44.2	38.0				47.0	75.3	72.6	74.6				74.1		50.7		$17,367	$2,996	$14,371
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1000	689	41	17.0	47.3%	295 (42.8%)	146 (21.2%)	154 (22.4%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	56.7	325^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.2%		50.2	367^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.1%	42	53.0	36.0	21.3				36.3	58.6	52.3	46.8				52.4		24.6		$14,717	$1,072	$13,645
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 236-1200	375	27	14.1	26.4%	131 (34.9%)	127 (33.9%)	48 (12.8%)	39 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.5%)	83	144^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.3	110^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.1%	34	45.2	51.2	47.6	29.3	43.9	25.0	46.0	71.4	73.2	73.8	90.2	76.2	73.8	76.4	85.7	40.5	54.8	$15,381	$788	$14,594
Monocacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7421 Hayward Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-1400	568	43	13.2	65.1%	130 (22.9%)	175 (30.8%)	177 (31.2%)	24 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	50.2	374^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.5%		42.1	440^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.5%	66	37.8	28.6	33.8				33.8	47.7	51.5	50.0				49.6		16.5		$17,808	$2,119	$15,689
Lewistown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11119 Hessong Bridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3750	172	15	11.6	52.9%	119 (69.2%)	7 (4.1%)	32 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.6%)	50.8	367^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.3%		55.1	336^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.7%	31	27.3	34.8	43.3				36.0	31.8	31.8	41.4				35.6		40.0		$30,599	$2,856	$27,743
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11820 Liberty Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1800	238	19	12.5	27.3%	195 (81.9%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	49.8	377^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.2	386^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.9%	9	38.2	42.4	14.3				32.6	50.0	57.6	46.4				51.6		11.1		$18,684	$1,194	$17,490
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0700	680	41	16.7	9.7%	450 (66.2%)	52 (7.6%)	78 (11.5%)	38 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.9	182^nd of 855 public elementary schools	78.7%	35	76.4	55.1	50.0				60.9	80.5	61.7	58.5				67.2		30.2		$15,889	$1,050	$14,839
Yellow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8717 Yellow Springs Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1700	588	35	16.8	25.2%	265 (45.1%)	153 (26.0%)	92 (15.6%)	34 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	68.7	249^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.4	221^st of 855 public elementary schools	74.2%	28	55.7	46.0	33.0				44.9	60.4	72.0	55.7				62.8		18.9		$13,861	$882	$12,979
North Frederick Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 Fairview Ave	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 236-2000	625	45	13.7	53.6%	241 (38.6%)	122 (19.5%)	177 (28.3%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.2%)	52.1	358^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.4	296^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.4%	62	35.6	29.2	33.0				32.7	53.1	51.7	48.9				51.3		21.1		$17,410	$1,873	$15,538
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Carroll County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1500	276	16	16.8	42.0%	227 (82.2%)	5 (1.8%)	26 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	68.3	252^nd of 859 public elementary schools	70.7%		58.9	306^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.2%	54	65.8	37.2	33.3				44.2	65.8	65.1	47.9				58.9		29.2		$19,537	$1,027	$18,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Glade Elementary

What district is Glade Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Glade Elementary?

Students at Glade Elementary are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Glade Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glade Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walkersville Middle
High : Walkersville High

Is Glade Elementary a good school?

Glade Elementary ranks 137^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glade Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Glade Elementary.

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