Is Orchard Grove Elementary a good school?

Orchard Grove Elementary ranks 323 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orchard Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Orchard Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Grove Elementary?

Students at Orchard Grove Elementary are 30% African American, 29% Hispanic, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

Orchard Grove Elementary

Summary:

Orchard Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland that serves 616 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It 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.

Orchard Grove Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (34.09%) and Hispanic (26.14%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school performs well, with MCAP test scores generally above the state average in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. Orchard Grove's African American and Hispanic student subgroups, in particular, rank highly among Maryland elementary schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 166th out of 847 Maryland elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 323rd out of 859 in 2023-2024, suggesting increasing competition or challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Orchard Grove Elementary generally outperforms Waverley Elementary and Hillcrest Elementary, but lags behind schools like Whittier Elementary, Parkway Elementary, and Ballenger Creek Elementary in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. Orchard Grove's spending per student has increased in recent years, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio may also contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5898 Hannover Dr
Frederick, MD 21703

(240) 236-2400

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,778

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

African American:

29.8%

Hispanic:

28.6%

White:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Grove Elementary ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 26^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 56.84. (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 Orchard Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (29.8%), Hispanic (28.6%), White (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Grove Elementary is 14.3, which is the 14^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Grove Elementary is $15,778. 21 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orchard Grove 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 Orchard Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	71.77	233^rd	803	71.0%
2005	59.04	374^th	805	53.5%
2006	61.03	346^th	804	57.0%
2007	66.58	296^th	818	63.8%
2008	48.30	506^th	838	39.6%
2009	44.31	549^th	850	35.4%
2010	58.93	412^th	855	51.8%
2011	54.98	433^rd	853	49.2%
2012	66.29	308^th	857	64.1%
2013	62.52	337^th	847	60.2%
2014	66.95	318^th	867	63.3%
2015	72.66	223^rd	859	74.0%
2016	71.09	243^rd	845	71.2%
2017	81.07	166^th	847	80.4%
2018	72.54	234^th	857	72.7%
2019	61.01	307^th	853	64.0%
2021	51.95	271^st	802	66.2%
2022	64.01	292^nd	862	66.1%
2023	58.10	312^th	855	63.5%
2024	56.84	323^rd	859	62.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.64	51^st	115	55.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.37	46^th	136	66.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.34	150^th	546	72.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.21	270^th	796	66.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.41	292^nd	788	62.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.86	81^st	504	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.78	75^th	347	78.4%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.17	214^th	528	59.5%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	536	59	30	16	3	n/a	n/a	644
1998	619	66	44	17	3	n/a	n/a	749
1999	646	91	54	12	3	n/a	n/a	806
2000	661	91	47	22	3	n/a	n/a	824
2001	662	105	54	26	2	n/a	n/a	849
2002	599	153	75	39	6	n/a	n/a	872
2003	599	153	75	39	6	n/a	n/a	872
2004	580	150	74	55	2	n/a	n/a	861
2005	371	119	58	53	1	n/a	n/a	602
2006	347	136	58	70	2	n/a	n/a	613
2007	329	169	69	82	0	n/a	n/a	649
2008	316	177	70	96	0	n/a	n/a	659
2009	321	169	66	101	1	n/a	n/a	658
2010	293	196	53	93	2	n/a	n/a	637
2011	275	182	56	107	2	0	48	670
2012	260	192	41	93	2	0	42	630
2013	272	182	37	95	2	0	32	620
2014	262	170	35	115	1	0	34	617
2015	236	164	43	131	1	0	40	615
2016	245	161	41	134	3	2	47	633
2017	264	186	57	139	1	4	46	697
2018	249	187	49	154	1	3	44	687
2019	171	196	60	129	2	1	43	602
2020	173	207	54	150	3	1	47	635
2021	150	205	53	144	4	1	46	603
2022	142	193	52	169	2	1	54	613
2023	134	210	50	161	1	0	60	616
2024	126	179	59	172	2	0	63	601

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 Orchard Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	644	31.2	20.6	7.6
1998	749	34.2	21.9	6.1
1999	806	34.3	23.5	9.8
2000	824	40.3	20.4	8.4
2001	849	46.5	18.3	7.5
2002	872	44.9	19.4	12.7
2003	872	44.9	19.4	12.7
2004	861	46.5	18.5	13.2
2005	602	34.0	17.7	17.9
2006	613	33.0	18.6	19.7
2007	649	39.3	16.5	22.5
2008	659	42.6	15.5	26.1
2009	658	41.7	15.8	26.9
2010	637	39.7	16.0	31.9
2011	670	41.2	16.2	37.5
2012	630	42.9	14.6	37
2013	620	38.4	16.1	38.1
2014	617	39.8	15.5	39.1
2015	615	38.0	16.1	40.7
2016	633	39.0	16.2	43.6
2017	697	42.8	16.2	43.3
2018	687	46.9	14.6	41.3
2019	602	38.8	15.5	38.7
2020	635	36.3	17.4	40
2021	603	41.8	14.3	42.3
2022	613	40.4	15.1	41.9
2023	616	37.8	16.2	49.7
2024	601	42.0	14.3	44.8

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 Orchard Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	644	31.2	20.6	7.6
1998	749	34.2	21.9	6.1
1999	806	34.3	23.5	9.8
2000	824	40.3	20.4	8.4
2001	849	46.5	18.3	7.5
2002	872	44.9	19.4	12.7
2003	872	44.9	19.4	12.7
2004	861	46.5	18.5	13.2
2005	602	34.0	17.7	17.9
2006	613	33.0	18.6	19.7
2007	649	39.3	16.5	22.5
2008	659	42.6	15.5	26.1
2009	658	41.7	15.8	26.9
2010	637	39.7	16.0	31.9
2011	670	41.2	16.2	37.5
2012	630	42.9	14.6	37
2013	620	38.4	16.1	38.1
2014	617	39.8	15.5	39.1
2015	615	38.0	16.1	40.7
2016	633	39.0	16.2	43.6
2017	697	42.8	16.2	43.3
2018	687	46.9	14.6	41.3
2019	602	38.8	15.5	38.7
2020	635	36.3	17.4	40
2021	603	41.8	14.3	42.3
2022	613	40.4	15.1	41.9
2023	616	37.8	16.2	49.7
2024	601	42.0	14.3	44.8

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 Orchard Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (4.1%)	$13,179 (95.9%)	$13,740
2020	$434 (3.5%)	$11,804 (96.4%)	$12,239
2021	$787 (5.5%)	$13,500 (94.5%)	$14,286
2022	$1,767 (11.9%)	$13,032 (88.1%)	$14,799
2023	$1,026 (6.5%)	$14,752 (93.5%)	$15,778

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 312^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	602	616	2.3%
African American	196	210	7.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	60	50	16.7%
Hispanic	129	161	24.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	171	134	21.6%
Two or More Races	43	60	39.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	49.7%	11%

Schools Near Orchard Grove 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
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	601	42	14.3	44.8%	126 (21.0%)	179 (29.8%)	172 (28.6%)	59 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.5%)	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
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1285 Hillcrest Drive	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-3200	558	59	9.4	88.4%	35 (6.3%)	47 (8.4%)	441 (79.0%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	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	619	50	12.3	68.7%	121 (19.5%)	130 (21.0%)	284 (45.9%)	38 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	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
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	709	50	14.2	50.5%	168 (23.7%)	170 (24.0%)	229 (32.3%)	65 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.2%)	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
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-2650	625	52	12.1	75.2%	101 (16.2%)	198 (31.7%)	238 (38.1%)	25 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	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
Tuscarora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6321 Lambert Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0000	779	51	15.2	43.3%	197 (25.3%)	208 (26.7%)	229 (29.4%)	71 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.2%)	59	313^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.6%		59.8	301^st of 855 public elementary schools	64.8%	12	54.6	33.3	25.0				37.8	55.6	56.9	56.6				56.4		19.8		$15,327	$1,032	$14,296
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2600	253	18	13.7	39.1%	127 (50.2%)	34 (13.4%)	49 (19.4%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.6%)	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
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	315	17	18.1	21.0%	174 (55.2%)	52 (16.5%)	48 (15.2%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	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
Waverley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Waverley Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-3900	926	70	13.2	83.7%	80 (8.6%)	180 (19.4%)	567 (61.2%)	41 (4.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.0%)	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
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	652	49	13.3	54.1%	244 (37.4%)	126 (19.3%)	184 (28.2%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (11.2%)	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

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