Sabillasville Environmental School

Q: Is Sabillasville Environmental School a good school?

Sabillasville Environmental School ranks 507 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sabillasville Environmental School is a public charter elementary school serving 154 students in grades K-7 in Sabillasville, Maryland, which is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.21%) compared to the surrounding area and state, its academic performance lags behind its peers. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sabillasville Environmental School's proficiency rates in Mathematics (17.7%) and English Language Arts (38.1%) were well below the Frederick County Public Schools district (32.1% and 60%, respectively) and the state of Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively) averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from being ranked 195th out of 853 Maryland elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 507th out of 859 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Wolfsville Elementary, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (68.8%) and English Language Arts (77.8%) in 2023-2024, Sabillasville Environmental School's academic performance appears to be lagging behind its peers. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $25,366 in the 2020-2021 school year, this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

16210-B Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780-9004

(240) 236-6000

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
507^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,855

Students who attend Sabillasville Environmental School usually attend:

Middle:	Thurmont Middle
High:	Catoctin High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sabillasville Environmental School ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 37^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 33.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Sabillasville Environmental School ranks worse than 57.9% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.73. (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 (92.9%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sabillasville Environmental School is 13.8, which is the 12^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sabillasville Environmental School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sabillasville Environmental School is $16,855, which is the 18^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sabillasville Environmental School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sabillasville Environmental School 190^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Sabillasville Environmental School in the ranking list.)

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 Sabillasville Environmental School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sabillasville Environmental School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	70.91	243^rd	803	69.7%
2005	54.41	411^th	805	48.9%
2006	66.77	295^th	804	63.3%
2007	63.91	325^th	818	60.3%
2008	45.73	527^th	838	37.1%
2009	42.70	560^th	850	34.1%
2010	70.40	266^th	855	68.9%
2011	59.21	391^st	853	54.2%
2012	44.57	541^st	857	36.9%
2013	63.69	325^th	847	61.6%
2014	59.25	405^th	867	53.3%
2015	53.99	360^th	859	58.1%
2016	81.17	163^rd	845	80.7%
2017	76.25	205^th	847	75.8%
2018	76.57	197^th	857	77.0%
2019	77.58	195^th	853	77.1%
2021	47.26	300^th	802	62.6%
2023	40.96	447^th	855	47.7%
2024	33.06	507^th	859	41.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sabillasville Environmental School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.69	330^th	528	37.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sabillasville Environmental School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.73	190^th	328	42.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sabillasville Environmental School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	167	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
1990	170	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
1991	146	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1992	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
1993	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
1994	136	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	137
1995	120	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
1996	120	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
1997	126	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
1998	121	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
1999	137	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
2000	139	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	144
2001	131	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	139
2002	132	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	137
2003	132	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	137
2004	138	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	145
2005	141	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	145
2006	128	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	135
2007	131	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	145
2008	127	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	139
2009	127	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	137
2010	128	7	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	142
2011	112	2	1	6	0	0	2	123
2012	118	5	1	6	0	0	0	130
2013	115	4	1	2	1	1	1	125
2014	105	3	0	5	0	1	1	115
2015	110	0	0	4	0	1	0	115
2016	101	1	0	9	0	0	1	112
2017	110	1	0	6	0	0	5	122
2018	101	1	0	6	0	0	4	112
2019	92	1	0	5	0	0	1	99
2020	75	2	0	4	0	0	1	82
2021	60	2	0	5	0	0	3	70
2022	64	1	0	3	0	0	1	69
2023	142	2	0	8	0	0	2	154
2024	170	3	0	6	0	0	4	183

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 Sabillasville Environmental School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	169	10.4	16.2	n/a
1990	172	10.5	16.3	7.6
1991	147	9.7	15.1	6.1
1992	153	9.2	16.6	11.1
1993	142	9.7	14.6	12
1994	137	9.4	14.6	10.9
1995	121	10.2	11.9	15.7
1996	121	10.2	11.9	15.7
1997	128	11.5	11.1	18.8
1998	127	10.4	12.2	15
1999	142	10.5	13.5	31.7
2000	144	10.5	13.7	28.5
2001	139	9.8	14.2	28.1
2002	137	8.8	15.6	22.6
2003	137	8.8	15.6	22.6
2004	145	10.0	14.5	22.8
2005	145	11.0	13.2	22.8
2006	135	11.0	12.3	25.9
2007	145	10.6	13.7	24.8
2008	139	12.3	11.3	25.9
2009	137	12.3	11.1	28.5
2010	142	11.6	12.1	33.8
2011	123	13.2	9.2	25.2
2012	130	11.1	11.6	33.1
2013	125	11.0	11.3	32
2014	115	10.7	10.7	33.9
2015	115	11.0	10.4	39.1
2016	112	10.0	11.2	45.5
2017	122	9.7	12.5	42.6
2018	112	9.1	12.2	36.6
2019	99	7.2	13.7	44.4
2020	82	6.1	13.4	40.2
2021	70	5.6	12.4	34.3
2022	69	6.1	11.3	30.4
2023	154	9.6	16.0	35.1
2024	183	13.2	13.8	30.1

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 Sabillasville Environmental School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	169	10.4	16.2	n/a
1990	172	10.5	16.3	7.6
1991	147	9.7	15.1	6.1
1992	153	9.2	16.6	11.1
1993	142	9.7	14.6	12
1994	137	9.4	14.6	10.9
1995	121	10.2	11.9	15.7
1996	121	10.2	11.9	15.7
1997	128	11.5	11.1	18.8
1998	127	10.4	12.2	15
1999	142	10.5	13.5	31.7
2000	144	10.5	13.7	28.5
2001	139	9.8	14.2	28.1
2002	137	8.8	15.6	22.6
2003	137	8.8	15.6	22.6
2004	145	10.0	14.5	22.8
2005	145	11.0	13.2	22.8
2006	135	11.0	12.3	25.9
2007	145	10.6	13.7	24.8
2008	139	12.3	11.3	25.9
2009	137	12.3	11.1	28.5
2010	142	11.6	12.1	33.8
2011	123	13.2	9.2	25.2
2012	130	11.1	11.6	33.1
2013	125	11.0	11.3	32
2014	115	10.7	10.7	33.9
2015	115	11.0	10.4	39.1
2016	112	10.0	11.2	45.5
2017	122	9.7	12.5	42.6
2018	112	9.1	12.2	36.6
2019	99	7.2	13.7	44.4
2020	82	6.1	13.4	40.2
2021	70	5.6	12.4	34.3
2022	69	6.1	11.3	30.4
2023	154	9.6	16.0	35.1
2024	183	13.2	13.8	30.1

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 Sabillasville Environmental School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$467 (2.3%)	$19,756 (97.7%)	$20,223
2020	$772 (3.5%)	$21,524 (96.5%)	$22,296
2021	$1,136 (4.5%)	$24,230 (95.5%)	$25,366
2022	$1,586 (5.8%)	$25,902 (94.2%)	$27,488
2023	$1,967 (11.7%)	$14,888 (88.3%)	$16,855

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sabillasville Environmental School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 447^th of 855 Elementary schools	29.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	154	55.6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	142	54.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	35.1%	9.4%

Schools Near Sabillasville Environmental School

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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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sabillasville Environmental School	Public, Charter	K-7	16210-B Sabillasville Rd	Sabillasville	21780	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 236-6000	183	13	13.8	30.1%	170 (92.9%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	33.1	507^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.0%		41	447^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.7%	60	21.7	39.1		8.7	13.0	17.7	43.5	39.1	23.8	39.1	43.5	38.1	14.3	$16,855	$1,967	$14,888
Cascade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14519 Pennersville Rd	Cascade	21719	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8066	144	8	17.7	56.9%	116 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	52.8	354^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.6	359^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.0%	5	43.5	35.0	28.1			34.7	52.2	60.0	40.6			49.3	22.6	$17,022	$1,414	$15,609
Thurmont Elementary	Public	3-5	805 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-0900	276	19	14.8	43.1%	234 (84.8%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (8.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	53.3	351^st of 859 public elementary schools	59.1%		44.6	416^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.3%	65	54.2	39.8	25.5			39.7	45.8	55.7	40.4			47.0	19.4	$18,347	$1,035	$17,313
Thurmont Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	7989 Rocky Ridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2800	329	21	15.6	49.8%	274 (83.3%)	5 (1.5%)	30 (9.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)														$20,154	$1,109	$19,045
Smithsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	67 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8329	367	23	16.1	45.0%	299 (81.5%)	12 (3.3%)	28 (7.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	66.5	265^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.2%		72	222^nd of 855 public elementary schools	74.0%	43	34.0	45.9	45.6			42.1	45.3	54.1	59.6			53.2	37.3	$14,460	$1,307	$13,153
Emmitsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Seton Ave	Emmitsburg	21727	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1750	203	17	11.7	38.9%	160 (78.8%)	11 (5.4%)	14 (6.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	70.5	236^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.7	268^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.7%	32	69.4	45.8	31.4			49.5	61.1	75.0	45.7			58.9	28.6	$21,294	$1,372	$19,923
Old Forge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21615 Old Forge Rd	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8273	353	21	16.8	41.6%	289 (81.9%)	11 (3.1%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	71.1	234^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.8%		43.9	424^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.4%	190	52.9	42.3	46.7			47.2	38.0	55.8	64.4			53.4	40.0	$15,599	$1,624	$13,975
Wolfsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Wolfsville Rd	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2250	159	10	15.5	27.0%	137 (86.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	90.5	71^st of 859 public elementary schools	91.7%		79.9	164^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.8%	93	61.1	87.5	54.5			68.8	66.7	87.5	76.2			77.8	38.1	$21,114	$1,208	$19,906
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	166	15	11.1	60.2%	105 (63.3%)	10 (6.0%)	38 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.2%)	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
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	264	16	16.0	42.4%	226 (85.6%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	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 Sabillasville Environmental School

What district is Sabillasville Environmental School in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Sabillasville Environmental School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 183 students attended Sabillasville Environmental School.

What is the racial makeup of Sabillasville Environmental School?

Students at Sabillasville Environmental School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sabillasville Environmental School attend?

Students who attend Sabillasville Environmental School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurmont Middle
High : Catoctin High

Is Sabillasville Environmental School a good school?

Sabillasville Environmental School ranks 507^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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