Waverley Elementary

Summary:

Waverley Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 844 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency.

Waverley Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.61%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 15.65% to 44.80% Hispanic students. The school also ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools for several student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. With 84.36% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Waverley Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement.

While Waverley Elementary spends $16,281 per student and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. For example, Parkway Elementary, which is only 2.41 miles away, outperforms Waverley Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels. The stark differences in academic performance between Waverley Elementary and the surrounding schools, as well as the disparities in performance among student subgroups, suggest that there may be equity issues that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

201 Waverley Dr
Frederick, MD 21702-3802

(240) 236-3900

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
675^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,942

Students who attend Waverley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monocacy Middle
High:	Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 844

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

African American:

19.7%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverley Elementary ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 38^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 18.52. (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: Hispanic (61.6%), African American (19.7%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverley Elementary is 12.8, which is the 8^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Waverley Elementary employs 65.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverley Elementary is $17,942, which is the 11^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waverley 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 Waverley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waverley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	77.88	164^th	803	79.6%
2005	72.75	217^th	805	73.0%
2006	77.48	167^th	804	79.2%
2007	71.55	225^th	818	72.5%
2008	55.10	427^th	838	49.0%
2009	53.48	459^th	850	46.0%
2010	43.15	571^st	855	33.2%
2011	51.24	468^th	853	45.1%
2012	37.70	605^th	857	29.4%
2013	39.24	570^th	847	32.7%
2014	53.47	478^th	867	44.9%
2015	21.43	674^th	859	21.5%
2016	24.34	621^st	845	26.5%
2017	22.86	635^th	847	25.0%
2018	14.63	734^th	857	14.4%
2019	21.65	646^th	853	24.3%
2021	14.32	733^rd	802	8.6%
2022	26.78	603^rd	862	30.0%
2023	18.29	677^th	855	20.8%
2024	18.52	675^th	859	21.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.37	365^th	546	33.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Waverley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.70	756^th	796	5.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Waverley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.54	670^th	788	15.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waverley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.34	297^th	347	14.4%

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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
Saturday, June 11, 2011

This school is amazing! They are on top of all the needs of any student. The teachers treat your child like they are their own. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waverley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	461	58	22	19	3	n/a	n/a	2	565
1990	480	52	18	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	461	52	23	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	549
1992	442	73	16	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	465	103	12	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1994	442	111	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1995	433	128	19	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1996	433	128	19	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1997	391	147	20	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	366	144	25	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1999	276	133	20	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	245	128	20	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	242	113	23	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2002	208	138	23	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	208	138	23	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	174	145	22	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	177	167	27	142	5	n/a	n/a	0	518
2006	136	147	30	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2007	135	141	26	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	109	139	34	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	100	124	31	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2010	88	151	37	210	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2011	68	134	27	259	1	0	26	0	515
2012	77	134	34	283	2	0	31	0	561
2013	69	116	26	303	4	2	23	0	543
2014	59	128	28	318	6	1	30	0	570
2015	59	121	27	378	4	2	30	0	621
2016	60	115	34	372	4	0	28	0	613
2017	56	125	42	386	3	0	26	0	638
2018	59	165	47	422	3	0	21	0	717
2019	33	86	34	350	5	1	8	0	517
2020	43	66	31	394	4	0	10	0	548
2021	31	68	33	363	4	0	12	0	511
2022	30	80	36	371	5	0	20	0	542
2023	70	166	43	520	6	0	39	0	844

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 Waverley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	565	37.4	15.1	n/a
1990	574	35.0	16.4	8.7
1991	549	34.0	16.1	14.9
1992	550	34.5	15.9	18
1993	608	36.6	16.6	16.3
1994	598	36.6	16.3	19.7
1995	614	37.1	16.5	26.4
1996	614	37.1	16.5	26.4
1997	607	37.5	16.2	32.3
1998	581	34.1	17.0	29.1
1999	478	34.2	14.0	50.2
2000	463	28.6	16.2	47.5
2001	463	34.3	13.5	41.9
2002	477	34.3	13.9	49.1
2003	477	34.3	13.9	49.1
2004	473	37.5	12.6	59.4
2005	518	40.0	13.0	62.9
2006	455	39.0	11.7	59.8
2007	458	37.5	12.2	57.9
2008	460	36.9	12.5	67
2009	448	37.5	11.9	68.3
2010	487	37.8	12.8	76
2011	515	40.0	12.8	78.4
2012	561	43.0	13.0	78.8
2013	543	42.9	12.6	81.2
2014	570	42.9	13.2	84.4
2015	621	45.0	13.8	83.6
2016	613	48.0	12.7	86.8
2017	638	50.1	12.7	100
2018	717	58.0	12.3	100
2019	517	43.8	11.7	100
2020	548	44.7	12.2	84.1
2021	511	41.2	12.4	79.6
2022	542	42.1	12.8	82.5
2023	844	65.9	12.8	84.4

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 Waverley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	565	37.4	15.1	n/a
1990	574	35.0	16.4	8.7
1991	549	34.0	16.1	14.9
1992	550	34.5	15.9	18
1993	608	36.6	16.6	16.3
1994	598	36.6	16.3	19.7
1995	614	37.1	16.5	26.4
1996	614	37.1	16.5	26.4
1997	607	37.5	16.2	32.3
1998	581	34.1	17.0	29.1
1999	478	34.2	14.0	50.2
2000	463	28.6	16.2	47.5
2001	463	34.3	13.5	41.9
2002	477	34.3	13.9	49.1
2003	477	34.3	13.9	49.1
2004	473	37.5	12.6	59.4
2005	518	40.0	13.0	62.9
2006	455	39.0	11.7	59.8
2007	458	37.5	12.2	57.9
2008	460	36.9	12.5	67
2009	448	37.5	11.9	68.3
2010	487	37.8	12.8	76
2011	515	40.0	12.8	78.4
2012	561	43.0	13.0	78.8
2013	543	42.9	12.6	81.2
2014	570	42.9	13.2	84.4
2015	621	45.0	13.8	83.6
2016	613	48.0	12.7	86.8
2017	638	50.1	12.7	100
2018	717	58.0	12.3	100
2019	517	43.8	11.7	100
2020	548	44.7	12.2	84.1
2021	511	41.2	12.4	79.6
2022	542	42.1	12.8	82.5
2023	844	65.9	12.8	84.4

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 Waverley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,682 (8.9%)	$17,292 (91.1%)	$18,974
2020	$1,693 (10.4%)	$14,511 (89.6%)	$16,204
2021	$1,002 (6.2%)	$15,279 (93.8%)	$16,281
2022	$2,717 (15.5%)	$14,783 (84.5%)	$17,500
2023	$2,478 (13.8%)	$15,464 (86.2%)	$17,942

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 646^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 677^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	844	63.2%
African American	86	166	93%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	34	43	26.5%
Hispanic	350	520	48.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	33	70	112.1%
Two or More Races	8	39	387.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	84.4%	15.6%

Schools Near Waverley 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
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
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
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
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Whittier Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3100	735	48	15.4	39.0%	279 (38.0%)	184 (25.0%)	155 (21.1%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.7%)	70.1	239^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.2%		70.1	232^nd of 855 public elementary schools	72.9%	7	45.7	48.3	29.0	41.3	60.2	67.8	65.7	64.6	27.6	$15,617	$1,113	$14,504
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
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
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
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
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
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 Waverley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Waverley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waverley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monocacy Middle
High : Gov. Thomas Johnson High

What district is Waverley Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Waverley Elementary?

Students at Waverley Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Waverley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Waverley Elementary.

Is Waverley Elementary a good school?

Waverley Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

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