Clopper Mill Elementary

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Clopper Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Germantown, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, as well as a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Clopper Mill Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP), lags behind the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.2% of Clopper Mill students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 33.4% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school's performance on the MCAP science assessment for 5th-grade students is also significantly lower than the district and state, with only 13.8% of students proficient or better. In contrast, nearby schools like Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary and Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary generally outperform Clopper Mill in academic measures.

Clopper Mill Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have lower percentages of students from low-income families. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.


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Public PK, KG-5

 18501 Cinnamon Dr
       Germantown, MD  20874-2060


(240) 740-2180

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,443 Help


Students who attend Clopper Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Roberto W. Clemente Middle
High:    Northwest High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.2%
African American:
33.9%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clopper Mill Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 98th 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 32.76. (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 (47.2%), African American (33.9%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clopper Mill Elementary is 11.7, which is the 40th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clopper Mill Elementary is $22,443, which is the 32nd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clopper 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 Clopper Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.76 327th 803 59.3%
2005 68.09 273rd 805 66.1%
2006 64.48 312th 804 61.2%
2007 74.61 190th 818 76.8%
2008 29.48 672nd 838 19.8%
2009 33.89 634th 850 25.4%
2010 29.25 680th 855 20.5%
2011 21.08 722nd 853 15.4%
2012 20.72 737th 857 14.0%
2013 17.11 751st 847 11.3%
2014 25.25 705th 867 18.7%
2015 24.79 627th 859 27.0%
2016 19.39 676th 845 20.0%
2017 28.98 572nd 847 32.5%
2018 31.04 557th 857 35.0%
2019 20.63 658th 853 22.9%
2021 27.62 516th 802 35.7%
2022 51.06 390th 862 54.8%
2023 26.44 577th 855 32.5%
2024 32.76 510th 859 40.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.99 68th 115 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.55 111th 136 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.51 227th 546 58.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.34 557th 796 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.44 414th 788 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.08 280th 504 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clopper Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.90 278th 347 19.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Clopper Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 522 157 26 27 3 n/a n/a 0 735
1990 502 172 36 35 5 n/a n/a 0 750
1991 397 138 33 31 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 351 145 27 41 5 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 334 177 30 52 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 346 183 34 55 4 n/a n/a 0 622
1995 271 150 41 68 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 271 150 41 68 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 258 162 42 61 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 243 172 53 64 2 n/a n/a 0 534
1999 211 178 62 66 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 208 199 60 83 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 178 215 63 104 3 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 128 210 69 145 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 128 210 69 145 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 98 170 58 158 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 79 173 58 168 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 77 175 56 161 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 55 154 44 173 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2008 48 169 42 183 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 50 169 39 166 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 52 176 35 183 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 34 161 27 173 0 0 21 0 416
2012 34 163 32 183 0 0 15 0 427
2013 32 175 30 185 1 0 13 0 436
2014 33 176 24 200 0 1 17 0 451
2015 35 180 25 203 0 1 18 0 462
2016 41 177 30 219 0 1 20 0 488
2017 41 202 43 218 1 1 20 0 526
2018 38 198 44 238 0 1 22 0 541
2019 33 197 53 257 4 1 17 0 562
2020 32 190 45 254 2 1 15 0 539
2021 35 161 44 215 2 0 21 0 478
2022 26 144 42 207 4 0 17 0 440
2023 28 163 41 206 4 0 17 0 459
2024 32 156 36 217 3 0 16 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 Clopper Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 735 34.1 21.5 n/a
1990 750 39.8 18.8 14.1
1991 600 30.5 19.6 17.5
1992 569 29.5 19.2 22.1
1993 595 30.6 19.4 21.2
1994 622 32.2 19.3 27.2
1995 531 28.9 18.4 28.6
1996 531 28.9 18.4 28.6
1997 525 28.3 18.6 28.8
1998 534 28.4 18.8 30
1999 517 28.4 18.2 38.3
2000 552 34.1 16.2 39.9
2001 563 34.2 16.5 38.4
2002 555 41.4 13.4 36.6
2003 555 41.4 13.4 36.6
2004 487 37.8 12.9 41.7
2005 479 36.0 13.3 49.5
2006 469 39.0 12.0 41.8
2007 426 34.8 12.2 55.6
2008 442 36.3 12.2 60.2
2009 424 40.8 10.4 57.1
2010 449 38.3 11.7 65
2011 416 40.2 10.3 65.6
2012 427 37.4 11.4 72.1
2013 436 38.4 11.3 71.6
2014 451 38.4 11.7 67.8
2015 462 39.0 11.8 69.3
2016 488 39.0 12.5 68.4
2017 526 41.1 12.7 66
2018 541 41.6 13.0 63.8
2019 562 41.8 13.4 66
2020 539 43.4 12.4 65.3
2021 478 43.5 10.9 62.3
2022 440 41.2 10.6 63.6
2023 459 40.2 11.4 70.6
2024 460 39.3 11.7 62.2

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 Clopper Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 735 34.1 21.5 n/a
1990 750 39.8 18.8 14.1
1991 600 30.5 19.6 17.5
1992 569 29.5 19.2 22.1
1993 595 30.6 19.4 21.2
1994 622 32.2 19.3 27.2
1995 531 28.9 18.4 28.6
1996 531 28.9 18.4 28.6
1997 525 28.3 18.6 28.8
1998 534 28.4 18.8 30
1999 517 28.4 18.2 38.3
2000 552 34.1 16.2 39.9
2001 563 34.2 16.5 38.4
2002 555 41.4 13.4 36.6
2003 555 41.4 13.4 36.6
2004 487 37.8 12.9 41.7
2005 479 36.0 13.3 49.5
2006 469 39.0 12.0 41.8
2007 426 34.8 12.2 55.6
2008 442 36.3 12.2 60.2
2009 424 40.8 10.4 57.1
2010 449 38.3 11.7 65
2011 416 40.2 10.3 65.6
2012 427 37.4 11.4 72.1
2013 436 38.4 11.3 71.6
2014 451 38.4 11.7 67.8
2015 462 39.0 11.8 69.3
2016 488 39.0 12.5 68.4
2017 526 41.1 12.7 66
2018 541 41.6 13.0 63.8
2019 562 41.8 13.4 66
2020 539 43.4 12.4 65.3
2021 478 43.5 10.9 62.3
2022 440 41.2 10.6 63.6
2023 459 40.2 11.4 70.6
2024 460 39.3 11.7 62.2

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 Clopper Mill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $641 (3.5%) $17,690 (96.5%) $18,331
2020 $2,516 (13.5%) $16,056 (86.5%) $18,572
2021 $2,816 (13.3%) $18,303 (86.7%) $21,119
2022 $3,972 (17.8%) $18,372 (82.2%) $22,344
2023 $2,527 (11.3%) $19,915 (88.7%) $22,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clopper Mill Elementary

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 658th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 577th of 855 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students562459
 18.3%
African American197163
 17.3%
American Indian44
Asian5341
 22.6%
Hispanic257206
 19.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3328
 15.2%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%70.6%
 4.6%


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

Middle : Roberto W. Clemente Middle
High : Northwest High

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Clopper Mill Elementary.

Students at Clopper Mill Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 34% African American, 8% Asian, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Clopper Mill Elementary ranks 510th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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