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Viers Mill Elementary

Summary:

Viers Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 528 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.64%) and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (66.6% to 73.67%) compared to nearby schools.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $23,884 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8, Viers Mill Elementary's academic performance lags behind the surrounding schools and the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (26.8%) and English Language Arts (35.7%) are consistently lower than the district and state averages. Viers Mill Elementary has also maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools over the past 10 years.

When comparing Viers Mill Elementary to nearby schools like Weller Road Elementary, Kensington Parkwood Elementary, and Harmony Hills Elementary, it is clear that the school is underperforming academically. However, the school's high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students may be contributing factors to its lower performance, as the school's subgroup performance varies significantly, with low-income students performing better than English Language Learners and special education students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11711 Joseph Mill Rd
       Silver Spring, MD  20906

(240) 740-1000

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,591 Help


Students who attend Viers Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    A. Mario Loiederman Middle
    Argyle Middle
    Parkland Middle
High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.6%
White:
10.8%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Viers Mill Elementary ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 99th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.75. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.6%), White (10.8%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viers Mill Elementary is 10.8, which is the 15th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Viers Mill Elementary employs 48.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viers Mill Elementary is $25,591, which is the 7th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Viers Mill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Viers Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.92 521st 803 35.1%
2005 40.13 534th 805 33.7%
2006 38.80 539th 804 33.0%
2007 37.40 556th 818 32.0%
2008 83.36 82nd 838 90.2%
2009 88.21 12th 850 98.6%
2010 87.80 16th 855 98.1%
2011 84.57 53rd 853 93.8%
2012 81.99 83rd 857 90.3%
2013 68.29 269th 847 68.2%
2014 63.86 357th 867 58.8%
2015 37.91 502nd 859 41.6%
2016 50.19 393rd 845 53.5%
2017 48.54 401st 847 52.7%
2018 43.71 441st 857 48.5%
2019 45.12 429th 853 49.7%
2021 28.07 503rd 802 37.3%
2022 42.78 457th 862 47.0%
2023 37.19 487th 855 43.0%
2024 32.75 511th 859 40.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.35 90th 115 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.80 101st 136 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.35 38th 546 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.10 503rd 796 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 508th 788 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.02 213th 347 38.6%
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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 Viers Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 308 114 99 95 4 n/a n/a 0 620
1990 284 106 90 87 3 n/a n/a -2 568
1991 243 101 96 99 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1992 238 110 94 97 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 272 118 88 108 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 240 132 83 137 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 249 156 70 196 4 n/a n/a 0 675
1996 249 156 70 196 4 n/a n/a 0 675
1997 224 143 64 217 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 206 141 63 249 2 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 185 155 61 283 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 152 148 69 290 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 146 141 74 320 3 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 105 147 82 370 3 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 105 147 82 370 3 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 113 162 60 361 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 90 151 56 357 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2006 78 160 59 343 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2007 67 77 55 279 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 59 67 51 283 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 66 64 51 318 5 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 84 74 60 334 4 n/a n/a 0 556
2011 68 72 50 372 2 0 16 0 580
2012 76 79 48 396 2 1 17 0 619
2013 86 78 53 410 3 0 16 0 646
2014 100 76 59 398 1 0 15 0 649
2015 113 84 58 435 1 1 22 0 714
2016 113 69 61 421 0 0 20 0 684
2017 99 70 64 416 1 0 25 0 675
2018 88 72 57 407 1 0 19 0 644
2019 84 72 55 371 1 0 21 0 604
2020 60 54 51 399 1 0 14 0 579
2021 43 44 41 353 1 0 21 0 503
2022 54 41 30 351 1 0 15 0 492
2023 57 52 25 373 1 0 20 0 528

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 Viers Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 32.1 19.3 n/a
1990 568 32.2 17.6 21.1
1991 541 31.1 17.3 24.8
1992 540 30.6 17.6 25.6
1993 588 33.1 17.8 23.5
1994 595 33.7 17.7 33.8
1995 675 38.9 17.4 33.9
1996 675 38.9 17.4 33.9
1997 649 38.2 17.0 36.5
1998 661 37.2 17.8 37.7
1999 684 37.2 18.4 60.8
2000 659 43.3 15.2 59.3
2001 684 51.4 13.3 60.1
2002 707 54.2 13.0 65.5
2003 707 54.2 13.0 65.5
2004 697 57.2 12.2 61.8
2005 656 53.0 12.4 67.7
2006 641 55.0 11.7 66
2007 484 48.5 10.0 62.6
2008 464 46.2 10.0 67.5
2009 504 44.9 11.2 64.3
2010 556 49.1 11.3 66.9
2011 580 51.6 11.2 70.7
2012 619 51.5 12.0 73
2013 646 55.5 11.6 71.1
2014 649 58.1 11.1 70.1
2015 714 55.0 12.9 65.4
2016 684 57.0 12.0 67
2017 675 53.2 12.6 62.4
2018 644 51.8 12.4 62
2019 604 49.0 12.3 57.5
2020 579 50.3 11.5 66.3
2021 503 49.0 10.2 66.6
2022 492 48.4 10.1 67.9
2023 528 48.6 10.8 73.7

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 Viers Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 32.1 19.3 n/a
1990 568 32.2 17.6 21.1
1991 541 31.1 17.3 24.8
1992 540 30.6 17.6 25.6
1993 588 33.1 17.8 23.5
1994 595 33.7 17.7 33.8
1995 675 38.9 17.4 33.9
1996 675 38.9 17.4 33.9
1997 649 38.2 17.0 36.5
1998 661 37.2 17.8 37.7
1999 684 37.2 18.4 60.8
2000 659 43.3 15.2 59.3
2001 684 51.4 13.3 60.1
2002 707 54.2 13.0 65.5
2003 707 54.2 13.0 65.5
2004 697 57.2 12.2 61.8
2005 656 53.0 12.4 67.7
2006 641 55.0 11.7 66
2007 484 48.5 10.0 62.6
2008 464 46.2 10.0 67.5
2009 504 44.9 11.2 64.3
2010 556 49.1 11.3 66.9
2011 580 51.6 11.2 70.7
2012 619 51.5 12.0 73
2013 646 55.5 11.6 71.1
2014 649 58.1 11.1 70.1
2015 714 55.0 12.9 65.4
2016 684 57.0 12.0 67
2017 675 53.2 12.6 62.4
2018 644 51.8 12.4 62
2019 604 49.0 12.3 57.5
2020 579 50.3 11.5 66.3
2021 503 49.0 10.2 66.6
2022 492 48.4 10.1 67.9
2023 528 48.6 10.8 73.7

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 Viers Mill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $715 (3.4%) $20,099 (96.6%) $20,814
2020 $570 (2.8%) $19,613 (97.2%) $20,184
2021 $2,445 (10.2%) $21,440 (89.8%) $23,884
2022 $2,799 (11.7%) $21,042 (88.3%) $23,841
2023 $3,149 (12.3%) $22,442 (87.7%) $25,591

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Viers Mill 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 429th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 487th of 855 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students604528
 12.6%
African American7252
 27.8%
American Indian11
Asian5525
 54.5%
Hispanic371373
 0.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8457
 32.1%
Two or More Races2120
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%73.7%
 16.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Viers Mill Elementary

Viers Mill Elementary ranks 511th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Viers Mill Elementary.

Students who attend Viers Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Middle : Argyle Middle
Middle : Parkland Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High

Students at Viers Mill Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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