Flower Hill Elementary

Summary:

Flower Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving around 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flower Hill Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.91%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 39.53% to 74.28% Hispanic. The school consistently underperforms the Montgomery County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Flower Hill's overall Mathematics proficiency was 17.1%, compared to 33.4% for Montgomery County and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Flower Hill Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.9% to 69.13% over the past few years.

However, the school's relatively strong performance for certain subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, suggests that Flower Hill may be effectively supporting these traditionally underperforming populations. Furthermore, the school is located in close proximity (within 2 miles) to several other elementary schools, such as Strawberry Knoll Elementary and Mill Creek Towne Elementary, which consistently outperform Flower Hill on standardized tests and have higher SchoolDigger rankings. This proximity presents opportunities for Flower Hill to learn from and collaborate with these higher-performing schools to improve its own outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18425 Flower Hill Way
       Gaithersburg, MD  20879-4600


(240) 740-5820

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,853 Help


Students who attend Flower Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shady Grove Middle
High:    Col. Zadok Magruder High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.9%
African American:
25.7%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flower Hill Elementary ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 111th 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 25.89. (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 (53.9%), African American (25.7%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flower Hill Elementary is 12.2, which is the 53rd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flower Hill Elementary is $19,853. 74 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Flower Hill 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 Flower Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Flower Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.79 264th 803 67.1%
2005 65.17 306th 805 62.0%
2006 64.58 311th 804 61.3%
2007 72.33 217th 818 73.5%
2008 33.77 628th 838 25.1%
2009 23.44 730th 850 14.1%
2010 56.25 437th 855 48.9%
2011 35.96 606th 853 29.0%
2012 29.21 672nd 857 21.6%
2013 19.53 732nd 847 13.6%
2014 22.30 728th 867 16.0%
2015 33.76 537th 859 37.5%
2016 34.28 532nd 845 37.0%
2017 28.42 582nd 847 31.3%
2018 28.32 586th 857 31.6%
2019 27.04 575th 853 32.6%
2021 27.23 521st 802 35.0%
2022 30.00 570th 862 33.9%
2023 19.78 659th 855 22.9%
2024 25.89 576th 859 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Flower Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.32 81st 115 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flower Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.33 209th 546 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Flower Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.91 594th 796 25.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Flower Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.77 469th 788 40.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Flower Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.57 157th 504 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Flower Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.32 162nd 347 53.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Open Quote I am reading the scores about Flower Hill Elementary School scores are not a good reflection of the school. I reside in the Flower Hill community and I had the opportunity to enroll my daughter in any school in MC. I selected this school because it is my neighborhood school I am so happy that we attend this school. My daughter is a second grader and I am blessed that she receives all of the necessary assignments required to progress to Grade Leve #3. The teachers in Flower Hill are aware of my daughter's strength and challenges and have made all attempts to assist her academically and emotionally. She is reading well and developing strong mathematic abilities. This is a great school with great resources but parents must invest in the academic journey of their children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Flower Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 389 147 91 37 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1990 403 145 99 48 2 n/a n/a -5 692
1991 402 157 116 58 2 n/a n/a 0 735
1992 397 170 100 79 1 n/a n/a 0 747
1993 366 153 107 91 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 343 146 107 95 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 300 168 120 98 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 300 168 120 98 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 292 178 112 98 4 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 267 163 113 93 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 220 181 95 99 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 190 170 94 111 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2001 189 178 98 115 3 n/a n/a 0 583
2002 137 193 83 146 8 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 137 193 83 146 8 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 138 189 88 148 5 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 124 198 89 141 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 98 169 73 156 3 n/a n/a 0 499
2007 84 166 75 171 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2008 59 152 70 160 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 58 149 69 174 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 50 151 83 181 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 44 140 73 196 0 0 21 0 474
2012 43 133 76 206 0 0 23 0 481
2013 41 139 70 204 2 0 27 0 483
2014 45 135 69 223 2 0 23 0 497
2015 37 154 64 231 2 0 19 0 507
2016 40 152 64 217 2 0 18 0 493
2017 32 152 53 236 1 1 23 0 498
2018 35 153 51 227 1 1 23 0 491
2019 31 132 46 221 2 1 23 0 456
2020 31 126 52 221 0 0 28 0 458
2021 31 107 55 222 0 0 26 0 441
2022 27 114 49 215 1 0 21 0 427
2023 35 118 45 248 0 0 14 0 460

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 Flower Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 32.6 20.4 n/a
1990 692 36.4 19.0 11.7
1991 735 36.1 20.3 15
1992 747 37.7 19.8 18.9
1993 718 35.6 20.2 19.6
1994 692 35.9 19.3 21.8
1995 688 33.0 20.8 27.9
1996 688 33.0 20.8 27.9
1997 684 34.5 19.8 28.2
1998 639 31.9 20.0 26.4
1999 600 31.9 18.8 36.2
2000 567 33.5 16.9 39.5
2001 583 33.0 17.7 41
2002 567 40.0 14.2 41.8
2003 567 40.0 14.2 41.8
2004 568 38.5 14.8 40.3
2005 552 39.0 14.2 44.2
2006 499 35.0 14.3 38.3
2007 497 36.9 13.5 45.7
2008 442 36.4 12.1 47.3
2009 451 34.6 13.0 49.7
2010 466 35.3 13.2 54.5
2011 474 36.3 13.0 58
2012 481 35.2 13.6 62.8
2013 483 33.9 14.2 65.2
2014 497 36.7 13.5 64
2015 507 36.0 14.0 63.7
2016 493 35.0 14.0 64.9
2017 498 37.6 13.2 66.7
2018 491 36.0 13.6 64.6
2019 456 34.8 13.1 54.2
2020 458 34.6 13.2 57.4
2021 441 36.0 12.2 61.9
2022 427 37.5 11.3 62.8
2023 460 37.5 12.2 69.1

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 Flower Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 32.6 20.4 n/a
1990 692 36.4 19.0 11.7
1991 735 36.1 20.3 15
1992 747 37.7 19.8 18.9
1993 718 35.6 20.2 19.6
1994 692 35.9 19.3 21.8
1995 688 33.0 20.8 27.9
1996 688 33.0 20.8 27.9
1997 684 34.5 19.8 28.2
1998 639 31.9 20.0 26.4
1999 600 31.9 18.8 36.2
2000 567 33.5 16.9 39.5
2001 583 33.0 17.7 41
2002 567 40.0 14.2 41.8
2003 567 40.0 14.2 41.8
2004 568 38.5 14.8 40.3
2005 552 39.0 14.2 44.2
2006 499 35.0 14.3 38.3
2007 497 36.9 13.5 45.7
2008 442 36.4 12.1 47.3
2009 451 34.6 13.0 49.7
2010 466 35.3 13.2 54.5
2011 474 36.3 13.0 58
2012 481 35.2 13.6 62.8
2013 483 33.9 14.2 65.2
2014 497 36.7 13.5 64
2015 507 36.0 14.0 63.7
2016 493 35.0 14.0 64.9
2017 498 37.6 13.2 66.7
2018 491 36.0 13.6 64.6
2019 456 34.8 13.1 54.2
2020 458 34.6 13.2 57.4
2021 441 36.0 12.2 61.9
2022 427 37.5 11.3 62.8
2023 460 37.5 12.2 69.1

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 Flower Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $574 (3.2%) $17,275 (96.8%) $17,849
2020 $466 (2.7%) $16,536 (97.3%) $17,002
2021 $843 (4.5%) $17,882 (95.5%) $18,724
2022 $1,504 (7.7%) $17,910 (92.3%) $19,414
2023 $1,140 (5.7%) $18,713 (94.3%) $19,853

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flower Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 575th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 659th of 855 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456460
 0.9%
African American132118
 10.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4645
 2.2%
Hispanic221248
 12.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3135
 12.9%
Two or More Races2314
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%69.1%
 15%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Flower Hill Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Flower Hill Elementary.

Flower Hill Elementary ranks 576th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Flower Hill Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 26% African American, 10% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Flower Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shady Grove Middle
High : Col. Zadok Magruder High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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