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Urbana Elementary

Summary:

Urbana Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 689 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Urbana Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Urbana Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.8% of Urbana Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.1% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school also has a diverse student population, with a balanced representation of different racial and ethnic groups, and a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 18.58%, compared to 50% at Ballenger Creek Elementary.

Urbana Elementary's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and ability to provide a high-quality education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds make it a standout institution within the Frederick County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Tuscarora Elementary and Ballenger Creek Elementary, Urbana Elementary's academic achievements are truly exceptional.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3554 Urbana Pike
       Frederick, MD  21704

(240) 236-2200

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,348 Help


Students who attend Urbana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Urbana Middle
High:    Urbana High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
Asian:
22.4%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Urbana Elementary ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5th 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 90.46. (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 Student population at Urbana Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45%), Asian (22.4%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urbana Elementary is 17.9. 35 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urbana Elementary is $13,348. 36 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Urbana 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 Urbana Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.52 604th 803 24.8%
2005 21.49 664th 805 17.5%
2006 12.88 716th 804 10.9%
2007 11.33 737th 818 9.9%
2008 75.27 207th 838 75.3%
2009 75.44 201st 850 76.4%
2010 77.17 170th 855 80.1%
2011 74.21 186th 853 78.2%
2012 81.27 93rd 857 89.1%
2013 83.08 85th 847 90.0%
2014 86.88 40th 867 95.4%
2015 93.91 44th 859 94.9%
2016 88.52 101st 845 88.0%
2017 91.25 75th 847 91.1%
2018 93.09 57th 857 93.3%
2019 94.22 43rd 853 95.0%
2021 95.16 38th 802 95.3%
2022 92.60 58th 862 93.3%
2023 93.90 48th 855 94.4%
2024 90.46 72nd 859 91.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.40 131st 136 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.87 2nd 546 99.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.09 37th 796 95.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.52 34th 788 95.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.51 17th 128 86.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.01 6th 504 98.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.76 9th 347 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Urbana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.52 124th 528 76.5%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Urbana Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 519 37 11 0 0 n/a n/a -2 565
1990 519 30 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 550 31 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 475 34 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 478 35 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 506 35 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 500 29 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 500 29 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 499 25 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 544 25 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 525 26 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 518 24 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 557 23 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 690 29 32 18 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2003 690 29 32 18 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2004 715 41 53 32 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2005 807 57 97 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
2006 396 28 37 16 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 446 33 51 26 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 495 43 69 43 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2009 508 32 73 45 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 500 43 91 48 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2011 464 39 93 53 1 0 31 0 681
2012 495 42 116 49 8 2 30 0 742
2013 472 51 124 57 6 1 26 0 737
2014 451 49 123 70 7 1 29 0 730
2015 438 43 118 59 7 1 32 0 698
2016 424 42 127 62 6 1 38 0 700
2017 435 42 129 61 8 0 37 0 712
2018 418 50 134 62 3 0 45 0 712
2019 437 58 134 76 3 0 53 0 761
2020 450 67 164 74 4 0 54 0 813
2021 322 52 144 78 4 0 51 0 651
2022 302 51 149 90 4 0 57 0 653
2023 310 67 154 98 3 0 57 0 689

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 Urbana Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 33.5 16.8 n/a
1990 560 29.5 18.9 4.6
1991 592 29.1 20.3 4.1
1992 519 26.6 19.5 6.4
1993 530 27.0 19.6 6.2
1994 564 28.5 19.8 7.4
1995 552 31.7 17.4 4
1996 552 31.7 17.4 4
1997 542 32.4 16.7 5.2
1998 589 30.1 19.6 5.1
1999 569 30.2 18.8 8.6
2000 560 32.2 17.4 7.5
2001 603 32.3 18.7 6.5
2002 769 38.3 20.1 4
2003 769 38.3 20.1 4
2004 841 46.4 18.1 3.7
2005 1005 54.0 18.6 2.4
2006 477 30.0 15.9 4.8
2007 556 33.2 16.7 6.5
2008 652 40.4 16.1 5.8
2009 661 43.4 15.2 6.5
2010 686 40.8 16.8 9.3
2011 681 44.4 15.3 10.1
2012 742 47.0 15.7 7.1
2013 737 49.1 15.0 8.4
2014 730 43.5 16.7 9.3
2015 698 44.0 15.8 8.6
2016 700 42.0 16.6 9.7
2017 712 40.4 17.6 7.9
2018 712 44.5 16.0 9.3
2019 761 42.3 17.9 8.8
2020 813 46.0 17.6 8.7
2021 651 41.5 15.6 11.4
2022 653 34.4 18.9 9
2023 689 38.4 17.9 18.6

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 Urbana Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 33.5 16.8 n/a
1990 560 29.5 18.9 4.6
1991 592 29.1 20.3 4.1
1992 519 26.6 19.5 6.4
1993 530 27.0 19.6 6.2
1994 564 28.5 19.8 7.4
1995 552 31.7 17.4 4
1996 552 31.7 17.4 4
1997 542 32.4 16.7 5.2
1998 589 30.1 19.6 5.1
1999 569 30.2 18.8 8.6
2000 560 32.2 17.4 7.5
2001 603 32.3 18.7 6.5
2002 769 38.3 20.1 4
2003 769 38.3 20.1 4
2004 841 46.4 18.1 3.7
2005 1005 54.0 18.6 2.4
2006 477 30.0 15.9 4.8
2007 556 33.2 16.7 6.5
2008 652 40.4 16.1 5.8
2009 661 43.4 15.2 6.5
2010 686 40.8 16.8 9.3
2011 681 44.4 15.3 10.1
2012 742 47.0 15.7 7.1
2013 737 49.1 15.0 8.4
2014 730 43.5 16.7 9.3
2015 698 44.0 15.8 8.6
2016 700 42.0 16.6 9.7
2017 712 40.4 17.6 7.9
2018 712 44.5 16.0 9.3
2019 761 42.3 17.9 8.8
2020 813 46.0 17.6 8.7
2021 651 41.5 15.6 11.4
2022 653 34.4 18.9 9
2023 689 38.4 17.9 18.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Urbana Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $434 (4.0%) $10,483 (96.0%) $10,918
2020 $359 (3.2%) $10,937 (96.8%) $11,297
2021 $703 (5.7%) $11,571 (94.3%) $12,274
2022 $1,440 (11.3%) $11,250 (88.7%) $12,690
2023 $979 (7.3%) $12,369 (92.7%) $13,348

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Urbana Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 855 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students761689
 9.5%
African American5867
 15.5%
American Indian33
Asian134154
 14.9%
Hispanic7698
 28.9%
Pacific Islander00
White437310
 29.1%
Two or More Races5357
 7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%18.6%
 9.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Urbana Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 689 students attended Urbana Elementary.

Students who attend Urbana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urbana Middle
High : Urbana High

Students at Urbana Elementary are 45% White, 22% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Yes. Urbana Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of Maryland elementary schools.


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