Parkway Elementary

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Parkway Elementary ranks 191 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkway Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 258 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 Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkway Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 44.2% of Parkway students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's ELA proficiency rates are also impressive, with 68.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 60% for the district and 48.4% for the state. Parkway's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, where proficiency rates exceed 65%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than nearby schools, which tend to have a larger proportion of either White or minority students.

While Parkway Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter and Frederick Classical Charter, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in ELA. However, these charter schools tend to have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to Parkway Elementary and the other nearby public schools. The low student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary, ranging from 14 to 16.5 students per teacher, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic success, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701-4872

(240) 236-2600

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,459

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Frederick Middle
High:	Frederick High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkway Elementary ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 16^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 76.87. (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 Student population at Parkway Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary is 14, which is the 13^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Parkway Elementary employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary is $16,459, which is the 20^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkway 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 Parkway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	64.41	333^rd	803	58.5%
2005	29.63	613^th	805	23.9%
2006	38.48	544^th	804	32.3%
2007	20.00	691^st	818	15.5%
2008	73.93	228^th	838	72.8%
2009	68.55	295^th	850	65.3%
2010	66.37	320^th	855	62.6%
2011	68.06	275^th	853	67.8%
2012	64.55	332^nd	857	61.3%
2013	72.64	224^th	847	73.6%
2014	77.84	179^th	867	79.4%
2015	95.22	28^th	859	96.7%
2016	88.24	105^th	845	87.6%
2017	83.19	152^nd	847	82.1%
2018	86.54	99^th	857	88.4%
2019	78.08	190^th	853	77.7%
2021	58.81	229^th	802	71.4%
2022	76.28	204^th	862	76.3%
2023	79.90	163^rd	855	80.9%
2024	76.87	191^st	859	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.15	322^nd	796	59.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.79	164^th	788	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.11	127^th	528	75.9%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 6, 2015

The Principal, Guidance Counselor, Secretary and Maintenance Staff are Excellent! Love the Arts and Music Teachers too! This year our teacher gets a 5 star rating! Best in 3 years. But former teacher would have received 3 of 5 stars. The school needs funding to hire a more qualified nurse assistant. There is no school nurse and the nurse is shared from several schools which is frightening when your child has a condition. Excellent playground! School also needs funding to expand the school since there are 3 portable classrooms and many of these have been there for over 20 years. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parkway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	186	44	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	234
1990	195	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	240
1991	195	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1992	175	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	199
1993	171	26	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	200
1994	205	28	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	234
1995	193	29	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
1996	193	29	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
1997	175	38	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	217
1998	185	53	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	241
1999	165	53	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	224
2000	168	55	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	228
2001	175	67	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	254
2002	141	38	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	191
2003	141	38	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	191
2004	153	44	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	209
2005	168	52	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	234
2006	192	44	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	255
2007	159	29	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	200
2008	169	34	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	223
2009	168	34	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	222
2010	192	32	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	250
2011	166	18	12	17	0	0	29	242
2012	163	15	14	15	0	0	23	230
2013	175	23	12	12	1	0	29	252
2014	164	21	9	13	1	0	22	230
2015	169	18	7	14	1	0	19	228
2016	160	24	4	14	1	0	20	223
2017	145	25	6	15	1	0	20	212
2018	127	31	3	24	1	0	22	208
2019	126	31	3	45	1	0	14	220
2020	144	32	6	41	4	0	15	242
2021	126	31	7	39	3	0	17	223
2022	132	33	6	59	2	0	29	261
2023	132	34	9	46	1	0	36	258

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 Parkway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	19.5	12.0	n/a
1990	240	20.3	11.8	29.2
1991	226	18.8	12.0	24.3
1992	199	17.5	11.3	25.6
1993	200	19.1	10.5	25.5
1994	234	21.5	10.9	35
1995	226	16.5	13.7	30.1
1996	226	16.5	13.7	30.1
1997	217	16.6	13.1	32.3
1998	241	14.1	17.1	34.9
1999	224	14.2	15.8	38.4
2000	228	14.1	16.2	35.1
2001	254	19.2	13.2	42.9
2002	191	20.2	9.5	28.3
2003	191	20.2	9.5	28.3
2004	209	20.8	10.0	33
2005	234	18.0	13.0	26.5
2006	255	20.0	12.8	26.3
2007	200	22.4	8.9	19.5
2008	223	19.9	11.2	20.6
2009	222	22.9	9.7	23
2010	250	21.6	11.5	25.6
2011	242	23.9	10.1	22.7
2012	230	20.9	11.0	20.9
2013	252	20.4	12.3	22.6
2014	230	19.9	11.5	25.7
2015	228	19.0	12.0	24.6
2016	223	19.0	11.7	25.6
2017	212	15.2	13.9	21.7
2018	208	13.8	15.0	26
2019	220	16.4	13.4	28.6
2020	242	14.3	16.9	27.7
2021	223	14.3	15.5	32.3
2022	261	15.7	16.5	36.8
2023	258	18.3	14.0	44.6

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 Parkway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	19.5	12.0	n/a
1990	240	20.3	11.8	29.2
1991	226	18.8	12.0	24.3
1992	199	17.5	11.3	25.6
1993	200	19.1	10.5	25.5
1994	234	21.5	10.9	35
1995	226	16.5	13.7	30.1
1996	226	16.5	13.7	30.1
1997	217	16.6	13.1	32.3
1998	241	14.1	17.1	34.9
1999	224	14.2	15.8	38.4
2000	228	14.1	16.2	35.1
2001	254	19.2	13.2	42.9
2002	191	20.2	9.5	28.3
2003	191	20.2	9.5	28.3
2004	209	20.8	10.0	33
2005	234	18.0	13.0	26.5
2006	255	20.0	12.8	26.3
2007	200	22.4	8.9	19.5
2008	223	19.9	11.2	20.6
2009	222	22.9	9.7	23
2010	250	21.6	11.5	25.6
2011	242	23.9	10.1	22.7
2012	230	20.9	11.0	20.9
2013	252	20.4	12.3	22.6
2014	230	19.9	11.5	25.7
2015	228	19.0	12.0	24.6
2016	223	19.0	11.7	25.6
2017	212	15.2	13.9	21.7
2018	208	13.8	15.0	26
2019	220	16.4	13.4	28.6
2020	242	14.3	16.9	27.7
2021	223	14.3	15.5	32.3
2022	261	15.7	16.5	36.8
2023	258	18.3	14.0	44.6

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 Parkway Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$440 (2.9%)	$14,796 (97.1%)	$15,236
2020	$376 (2.7%)	$13,311 (97.3%)	$13,687
2021	$745 (5.1%)	$13,818 (94.9%)	$14,563
2022	$1,899 (12.7%)	$13,004 (87.3%)	$14,903
2023	$963 (5.9%)	$15,497 (94.2%)	$16,459

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 855 Elementary schools	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	258	17.3%
African American	31	34	9.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	9	200%
Hispanic	45	46	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	132	4.8%
Two or More Races	14	36	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	44.6%	15.9%

Schools Near Parkway 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
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2600	258	18	14.0	44.6%	132 (51.2%)	34 (13.2%)	46 (17.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.0%)	76.9	191^st of 859 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.9	163^rd of 855 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	55.6	41.5	36.1				44.2	66.7	75.6	62.9				68.8		35.1		$16,459	$963	$15,497
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-2650	618	53	11.6	77.2%	112 (18.1%)	195 (31.6%)	226 (36.6%)	27 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.7%)	35.6	485^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.5%		33.5	520^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.2%	35	38.6	29.3	20.4				29.1	32.1	47.9	33.7				37.3		13.4		$19,745	$2,473	$17,272
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
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1285 Hillcrest Drive	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-3200	575	63	9.1	92.0%	33 (5.7%)	54 (9.4%)	447 (77.7%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	15.3	722^nd of 859 public elementary schools	15.9%		14	750^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.3%	28	21.2	10.3	11.8				14.7	22.5	21.6	24.6				22.8		7.4		$23,311	$3,054	$20,257
Orchard Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5898 Hannover Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2400	616	38	16.2	49.7%	134 (21.8%)	210 (34.1%)	161 (26.1%)	50 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.7%)	56.8	323^rd of 859 public elementary schools	62.4%		58.1	312^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.5%	11	57.3	38.5	21.6				38.8	52.6	57.9	45.0				51.7		21.4		$15,778	$1,026	$14,752
Butterfly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Contender Way	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 566-0300	625	49	12.7	64.2%	119 (19.0%)	111 (17.8%)	280 (44.8%)	56 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	37	469^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.4%		40.6	452^nd of 855 public elementary schools	47.1%	17	27.5	19.5	18.7				22.4	42.2	46.8	47.3				45.1		14.9		$20,074	$2,169	$17,905
Waverley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Waverley Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-3900	844	66	12.8	84.4%	70 (8.3%)	166 (19.7%)	520 (61.6%)	43 (5.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	18.5	675^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.3	677^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.8%	2	17.9	14.5	13.4				15.3	23.8	24.8	33.6				27.5		8.2		$17,942	$2,478	$15,464
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7215 Corporate Court	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 663-7970	314	17	18.0	28.3%	169 (53.8%)	55 (17.5%)	51 (16.2%)	21 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	45.4	411^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.2%		25.7	582^nd of 855 public elementary schools	31.9%	171	26.7	20.7	20.0	10.0	32.3	16.7	25.0	63.3	51.7	40.0	73.3	68.8	75.0	62.0	72.7	16.7	39.3	$13,417	$713	$12,704
Ballenger Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Kingsbrook Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2500	678	41	16.4	50.0%	184 (27.1%)	161 (23.7%)	197 (29.1%)	64 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (10.0%)	52	359^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.1	341^st of 855 public elementary schools	60.1%	18	33.3	45.8	24.3				34.4	50.0	65.7	41.8				52.4		16.1		$14,624	$1,082	$13,541
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Elementary?

Students at Parkway Elementary are 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Parkway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Frederick Middle
High : Frederick High

How many students attend Parkway Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Parkway Elementary.

What district is Parkway Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Parkway Elementary a good school?

Parkway Elementary ranks 191^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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