Kemptown Elementary

Q: Is Kemptown Elementary a good school?

Kemptown Elementary ranks 104 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kemptown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Monrovia, Maryland, serving 401 students in grades K-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.

Kemptown Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Kemptown's overall proficiency rate in Mathematics was 58.4%, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Kemptown's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in MCAP Science, with a 36.6% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to 30.7% for the district and 23.9% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 2.99% African American and 12.97% Hispanic students, which is significantly less diverse than the nearby schools such as Centerville Elementary and New Market Elementary.

Kemptown Elementary also stands out for its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 9.73% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools. This suggests the school serves a relatively affluent community, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.2 in the 2022-2023 school year is also lower than the district and state averages, indicating a focus on personalized attention for students. Overall, Kemptown Elementary is a high-performing school that provides a quality education to its students, but the school's racial homogeneity may be an area for consideration in terms of promoting diversity and inclusivity.

Detail:

Public K-5

3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770-8708

(240) 236-3500

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,795

Students who attend Kemptown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windsor Knolls Middle
High:	Urbana High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kemptown Elementary ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^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 86.96. (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 (71.1%), two or more races (11.2%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kemptown Elementary is 19.2, which is the highest among 41 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Kemptown Elementary employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kemptown Elementary is $14,795. 29 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kemptown 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 Kemptown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kemptown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	42.59	533^rd	803	33.6%
2005	34.63	581^st	805	27.8%
2006	30.66	604^th	804	24.9%
2007	34.34	586^th	818	28.4%
2008	77.98	161^st	838	80.8%
2009	71.99	255^th	850	70.0%
2010	74.38	213^th	855	75.1%
2011	75.85	167^th	853	80.4%
2012	81.25	94^th	857	89.0%
2013	74.73	195^th	847	77.0%
2014	86.19	50^th	867	94.2%
2015	88.50	102^nd	859	88.1%
2016	91.02	71^st	845	91.6%
2017	93.38	50^th	847	94.1%
2018	90.52	73^rd	857	91.5%
2019	88.72	96^th	853	88.7%
2021	82.93	107^th	802	86.7%
2022	92.15	62^nd	862	92.8%
2023	91.75	66^th	855	92.3%
2024	86.96	104^th	859	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Kemptown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.70	111^th	796	86.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kemptown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.68	134^th	788	83.0%

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Rank History for White students at Kemptown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.22	163^rd	528	69.1%

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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 Kemptown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	569	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	-5	572
1990	579	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1991	639	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1992	552	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1993	496	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	466	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	465	8	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	465	8	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	492	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	503	2	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1999	554	1	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	621	4	12	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	649	4	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	668
2002	567	5	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2003	567	5	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2004	558	5	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
2005	532	10	13	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	515	14	14	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	518	9	12	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	552
2008	481	13	8	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	517
2009	472	11	9	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
2010	474	9	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2011	377	8	12	22	0	0	15	0	434
2012	348	7	9	25	0	0	14	0	403
2013	339	6	9	24	0	0	16	0	394
2014	324	8	8	25	1	0	16	0	382
2015	306	8	9	22	1	0	14	0	360
2016	298	15	10	20	0	0	17	0	360
2017	308	19	15	29	0	0	19	0	390
2018	303	17	17	31	1	0	20	0	389
2019	307	17	13	42	1	0	24	0	404
2020	301	14	14	42	1	0	31	0	403
2021	261	14	14	37	0	0	30	0	356
2022	266	12	13	44	0	0	39	0	374
2023	281	12	12	52	0	0	44	0	401
2024	310	14	15	48	0	0	49	0	436

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 Kemptown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	572	27.5	20.8	n/a
1990	588	29.0	20.2	0.3
1991	647	30.5	21.2	0.6
1992	558	29.5	18.9	1.1
1993	503	27.0	18.6	1.2
1994	473	27.3	17.3	1.7
1995	481	24.1	20.0	1.5
1996	481	24.1	20.0	1.5
1997	506	24.5	20.7	2.8
1998	517	24.5	21.1	1.5
1999	573	24.5	23.4	2.4
2000	643	28.8	22.3	1.9
2001	668	35.2	19.0	2.1
2002	585	30.7	19.1	1
2003	585	30.7	19.1	1
2004	581	30.1	19.3	1.9
2005	564	29.0	19.4	0.9
2006	556	31.0	17.9	1.3
2007	552	27.4	20.1	1.4
2008	517	33.5	15.4	1.7
2009	508	30.7	16.5	2.6
2010	507	30.7	16.5	4.1
2011	434	27.3	15.8	5.5
2012	403	25.9	15.5	7.2
2013	394	24.9	15.8	8.1
2014	382	24.3	15.7	11.3
2015	360	24.0	15.0	10
2016	360	23.0	15.6	8.6
2017	390	22.3	17.4	7.2
2018	389	22.5	17.2	2.8
2019	404	22.4	17.9	5.7
2020	403	23.0	17.5	6.2
2021	356	22.0	16.1	6.2
2022	374	19.5	19.1	6.1
2023	401	22.0	18.2	9.7
2024	436	22.6	19.2	11

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 Kemptown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	572	27.5	20.8	n/a
1990	588	29.0	20.2	0.3
1991	647	30.5	21.2	0.6
1992	558	29.5	18.9	1.1
1993	503	27.0	18.6	1.2
1994	473	27.3	17.3	1.7
1995	481	24.1	20.0	1.5
1996	481	24.1	20.0	1.5
1997	506	24.5	20.7	2.8
1998	517	24.5	21.1	1.5
1999	573	24.5	23.4	2.4
2000	643	28.8	22.3	1.9
2001	668	35.2	19.0	2.1
2002	585	30.7	19.1	1
2003	585	30.7	19.1	1
2004	581	30.1	19.3	1.9
2005	564	29.0	19.4	0.9
2006	556	31.0	17.9	1.3
2007	552	27.4	20.1	1.4
2008	517	33.5	15.4	1.7
2009	508	30.7	16.5	2.6
2010	507	30.7	16.5	4.1
2011	434	27.3	15.8	5.5
2012	403	25.9	15.5	7.2
2013	394	24.9	15.8	8.1
2014	382	24.3	15.7	11.3
2015	360	24.0	15.0	10
2016	360	23.0	15.6	8.6
2017	390	22.3	17.4	7.2
2018	389	22.5	17.2	2.8
2019	404	22.4	17.9	5.7
2020	403	23.0	17.5	6.2
2021	356	22.0	16.1	6.2
2022	374	19.5	19.1	6.1
2023	401	22.0	18.2	9.7
2024	436	22.6	19.2	11

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 Kemptown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$518 (4.7%)	$10,533 (95.3%)	$11,051
2020	$466 (4.1%)	$10,998 (95.9%)	$11,464
2021	$843 (6.4%)	$12,277 (93.6%)	$13,120
2022	$4,882 (29.4%)	$11,747 (70.6%)	$16,629
2023	$2,520 (17.0%)	$12,275 (83.0%)	$14,795

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kemptown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	401	0.7%
African American	17	12	29.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	42	52	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	281	8.5%
Two or More Races	24	44	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.7%	9.7%	4%

Schools Near Kemptown 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
Kemptown Elementary	Public	K-5	3456 Kemptown Church Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3500	436	23	19.2	11.0%	310 (71.1%)	14 (3.2%)	48 (11.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.2%)	87	104^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.7	66^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.3%	38	62.5	59.7	53.7	58.4	67.6	72.7	73.2	71.3	36.6	$14,795	$2,520	$12,275
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3400	839	49	17.0	10.7%	381 (45.4%)	83 (9.9%)	113 (13.5%)	187 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.8%)	86	111^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.1%		80.1	161^st of 855 public elementary schools	81.2%	50	67.8	55.6	56.5	59.6	61.2	71.5	68.5	67.4	37.7	$12,757	$1,009	$11,749
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6180	346	32	10.8	43.6%	120 (34.7%)	29 (8.4%)	162 (46.8%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	59.3	310^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.9%		69.4	237^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.3%	73	52.2	38.8	40.9	43.5	56.5	58.7	39.4	50.0	20.0	$23,232	$1,164	$22,069
Twin Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1106 Leafy Hollow Circle	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2300	689	40	17.2	17.1%	525 (76.2%)	16 (2.3%)	63 (9.1%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)	84.5	129^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.3	159^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.4%	30	54.8	60.0	58.0	57.7	58.7	71.6	72.3	67.7	36.6	$12,876	$1,093	$11,783
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 236-1300	572	32	17.9	13.8%	440 (76.9%)	16 (2.8%)	67 (11.7%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.3	68^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.0%	2	69.2	78.2	55.8	67.5	73.8	79.5	63.8	72.3	45.3	$15,005	$934	$14,071
Clearspring Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9930 Moyer Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2580	539	42	12.7	40.4%	164 (30.4%)	98 (18.2%)	151 (28.0%)	74 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.3%)	89.5	82^nd of 859 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.5	151^st of 855 public elementary schools	82.3%	69	59.7	66.9	60.7	63.2	59.0	70.8	64.9	66.2	55.4	$19,751	$1,276	$18,475
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24555 Cutsail Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5180	527	37	14.3	31.7%	191 (36.2%)	89 (16.9%)	149 (28.3%)	55 (10.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	73.3	214^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.2	170^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.1%	44	56.6	35.9	40.0	44.5	67.1	66.7	60.8	65.0	29.3	$20,580	$1,201	$19,379
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Carriage Hill Dr	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0100	468	30	15.5	13.7%	171 (36.5%)	70 (15.0%)	61 (13.0%)	124 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.0%)	90.3	76^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.8	59^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.1%	17	86.8	71.3	52.9	68.9	91.0	68.8	67.8	74.8	39.1	$16,533	$891	$15,642
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	24001 Ridge Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6190	349	28	12.3	22.6%	79 (22.6%)	54 (15.5%)	57 (16.3%)	143 (41.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	94.4	43^rd of 859 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.4	43^rd of 855 public elementary schools	95.0%		79.7	63.9	57.6	67.0	81.3	82.0	71.2	78.0	53.0	$22,059	$1,406	$20,654
Woodfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24200 Woodfield Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2550	318	30	10.7	29.6%	130 (40.9%)	41 (12.9%)	94 (29.6%)	27 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	88.6	92^nd of 859 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.1	80^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.6%	12	80.0	58.5	50.0	61.8	71.8	78.0	66.0	71.5	40.0	$27,333	$1,684	$25,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemptown Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kemptown Elementary?

Students at Kemptown Elementary are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kemptown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kemptown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windsor Knolls Middle
High : Urbana High

What district is Kemptown Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Kemptown Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Kemptown Elementary.

Is Kemptown Elementary a good school?

Kemptown Elementary ranks 104^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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