Broad Ford Elementary

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Broad Ford Elementary ranks 337 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Broad Ford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oakland, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 559. The school is part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broad Ford Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, where 3rd-grade students outperform the district and state averages by a significant margin. The school's MCAP Mathematics proficiency rate of 38.8% is higher than the Garrett County Public Schools district (28.5%) and the state of Maryland (24.1%). In MCAP English Language Arts, Broad Ford also exceeds the district and state averages, with 47.1% of students proficient or better. This academic success is even more impressive given the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 57.42%, which is higher than the nearby Accident Elementary (44.68%) but lower than Westernport Elementary (65.13%).

Broad Ford Elementary's unique demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.17%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, suggests a relatively homogeneous student population. However, the school's performance has been improving over time, with its ranking among Maryland elementary schools rising from 630 out of 857 in 2017-2018 to 337 out of 859 in 2023-2024. This progress, coupled with the school's strong test scores and efficient spending of $14,605 per student, makes Broad Ford Elementary a school worth further investigation and potential replication of best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

607 Harvey Winters Rd
Oakland, MD 21550-4350

(301) 334-9445

District: Garrett County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,591

Students who attend Broad Ford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Middle School
High:	Southern Garrett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Broad Ford Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.26. (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 Broad Ford Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garrett County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Broad Ford Elementary is 11.8, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Broad Ford Elementary employs 45.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broad Ford Elementary is $16,591, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Garrett County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Broad Ford Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Garrett County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett County Public Schools 11^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Broad Ford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Broad Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	70.53	249^th	803	69.0%
2005	57.02	386^th	805	52.0%
2006	52.76	422^nd	804	47.5%
2007	59.28	372^nd	818	54.5%
2008	62.53	351^st	838	58.1%
2009	56.42	428^th	850	49.6%
2010	47.60	526^th	855	38.5%
2011	55.43	431^st	853	49.5%
2012	45.90	524^th	857	38.9%
2013	47.30	493^rd	847	41.8%
2014	49.18	520^th	867	40.0%
2015	46.53	416^th	859	51.6%
2016	42.45	454^th	845	46.3%
2017	26.51	602^nd	847	28.9%
2018	23.54	630^th	857	26.5%
2019	34.53	509^th	853	40.3%
2021	31.61	461^st	802	42.5%
2022	48.86	412^th	862	52.2%
2023	59.22	304^th	855	64.4%
2024	54.26	337^th	859	60.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Broad Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.58	164^th	546	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Broad Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.76	374^th	796	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Broad Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.77	468^th	788	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Broad Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.35	468^th	528	11.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Broad Ford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	529	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1990	536	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
1991	535	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
1992	562	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	563
1993	561	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	562
1994	534	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	484	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	491
1996	484	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	491
1997	478	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	484
1998	497	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	498
1999	525	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	527
2000	520	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	523
2001	504	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
2002	473	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	474
2003	473	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	474
2004	457	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	458
2005	451	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
2006	409	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
2007	397	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	401
2008	391	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
2009	427	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	429
2010	399	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
2011	414	1	1	0	0	0	0	416
2012	417	1	1	2	0	0	3	424
2013	621	1	3	6	0	2	8	641
2014	608	3	2	7	1	0	10	631
2015	568	6	1	7	1	0	8	591
2016	559	3	0	6	0	0	7	575
2017	538	4	0	7	0	0	6	555
2018	535	6	1	3	0	0	5	550
2019	545	5	0	8	0	0	8	566
2020	561	4	0	8	0	0	9	582
2021	539	4	1	9	0	0	8	561
2022	498	2	0	10	0	0	10	520
2023	532	4	0	10	0	0	13	559
2024	519	4	0	8	0	0	16	547

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 Broad Ford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	531	28.0	18.9	n/a
1990	539	30.0	17.9	30.6
1991	537	31.0	17.3	34.8
1992	563	30.0	18.7	35.7
1993	562	35.0	16.1	35.8
1994	535	33.5	16.0	43.2
1995	491	33.5	14.7	38.3
1996	491	33.5	14.7	38.3
1997	484	34.0	14.2	36
1998	498	34.0	14.6	35.7
1999	527	34.0	15.5	49
2000	523	34.0	15.4	47.8
2001	507	34.0	14.9	42.6
2002	474	33.0	14.4	42.8
2003	474	33.0	14.4	42.8
2004	458	33.0	13.9	43.4
2005	452	33.0	13.7	37.8
2006	410	32.0	12.8	40.7
2007	401	32.0	12.5	41.1
2008	392	31.0	12.6	44.1
2009	429	31.0	13.8	45.7
2010	400	31.0	12.9	54
2011	416	30.0	13.8	52.4
2012	424	31.0	13.6	56.8
2013	641	41.0	15.6	54.6
2014	631	40.0	15.7	55
2015	591	38.0	15.5	55.7
2016	575	39.0	14.7	52.2
2017	555	37.0	15.0	57.7
2018	550	33.0	16.6	56.4
2019	566	36.4	15.5	51.8
2020	582	40.9	14.2	52.4
2021	561	41.1	13.6	54.2
2022	520	39.9	13.0	55
2023	559	44.7	12.4	57.4
2024	547	45.9	11.8	67.3

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 Broad Ford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	531	28.0	18.9	n/a
1990	539	30.0	17.9	30.6
1991	537	31.0	17.3	34.8
1992	563	30.0	18.7	35.7
1993	562	35.0	16.1	35.8
1994	535	33.5	16.0	43.2
1995	491	33.5	14.7	38.3
1996	491	33.5	14.7	38.3
1997	484	34.0	14.2	36
1998	498	34.0	14.6	35.7
1999	527	34.0	15.5	49
2000	523	34.0	15.4	47.8
2001	507	34.0	14.9	42.6
2002	474	33.0	14.4	42.8
2003	474	33.0	14.4	42.8
2004	458	33.0	13.9	43.4
2005	452	33.0	13.7	37.8
2006	410	32.0	12.8	40.7
2007	401	32.0	12.5	41.1
2008	392	31.0	12.6	44.1
2009	429	31.0	13.8	45.7
2010	400	31.0	12.9	54
2011	416	30.0	13.8	52.4
2012	424	31.0	13.6	56.8
2013	641	41.0	15.6	54.6
2014	631	40.0	15.7	55
2015	591	38.0	15.5	55.7
2016	575	39.0	14.7	52.2
2017	555	37.0	15.0	57.7
2018	550	33.0	16.6	56.4
2019	566	36.4	15.5	51.8
2020	582	40.9	14.2	52.4
2021	561	41.1	13.6	54.2
2022	520	39.9	13.0	55
2023	559	44.7	12.4	57.4
2024	547	45.9	11.8	67.3

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 Broad Ford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,621 (12.2%)	$11,695 (87.8%)	$13,317
2020	$1,674 (12.2%)	$12,095 (87.8%)	$13,769
2021	$2,482 (17.0%)	$12,123 (83.0%)	$14,605
2022	$3,118 (20.7%)	$11,938 (79.3%)	$15,056
2023	$3,294 (19.9%)	$13,297 (80.1%)	$16,591

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Broad Ford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 509^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 304^th of 855 Elementary schools	24.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	566	559	1.2%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	545	532	2.4%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	57.4%	5.7%

Schools Near Broad Ford 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
Broad Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Harvey Winters Rd	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-9445	547	46	11.8	67.3%	519 (94.9%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	54.3	337^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.2	304^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.4%	33	56.8	29.3	30.8	38.8	52.7	56.0	33.3	47.1	24.1	$16,591	$3,294	$13,297
Yough Glades Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Wolf Acres Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-3334	275	26	10.6	69.5%	262 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.4	424^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.6%		32.6	528^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.2%	104	40.5	10.0	34.3	28.2	40.5	30.0	51.4	40.2	32.4	$20,976	$4,107	$16,870
Crellin Elementary	Public	K-5	115 Kendall Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-4704	144	10	15.1	68.1%	137 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	64.2	280^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.4%		61.4	292^nd of 855 public elementary schools	65.8%	12	41.7	50.0	37.5	42.9	33.3	68.2	70.8	57.1	25.0	$17,967	$3,531	$14,436
Swan Meadow School	Public	K-8	6709 Garrett Highway	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 334-2059	48	3	17.2	45.8%	41 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)								(n/a)				37.0				55.6		$38,264	$7,154	$31,110
Accident Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	534 Accident-Bittinger Rd	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8863	222	21	10.8	53.6%	198 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	69.9	243^rd of 859 public elementary schools	71.7%		70.7	229^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.2%	14	51.9	46.4	47.1	48.3	33.3	67.9	50.0	50.6	39.4	$18,625	$3,660	$14,965
Friendsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	841 First Ave	Friendsville	21531	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 746-5100	129	11	12.2	58.1%	121 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	53.4	350^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.3%		35.7	501^st of 855 public elementary schools	41.4%	151	52.4	31.8	15.4	35.7	54.5	45.5	38.5	47.4	30.8	$20,063	$4,052	$16,012
Westernport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	172 Church St	Westernport	21562	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 359-0511	253	18	14.4	64.8%	231 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	47.2	397^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.8%		37.7	480^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.9%	83	34.3	50.0	10.0	31.9	54.3	56.8	40.0	50.4	7.5	$18,896	$2,728	$16,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Broad Ford Elementary

What district is Broad Ford Elementary in?

Garrett County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Broad Ford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Broad Ford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle School
High : Southern Garrett High School

How many students attend Broad Ford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Broad Ford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Broad Ford Elementary?

Students at Broad Ford Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Broad Ford Elementary a good school?

Broad Ford Elementary ranks 337^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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