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Pangborn Elementary

Summary:

Pangborn Elementary is a public elementary school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving 673 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state.

Pangborn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.3% of Pangborn students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 25.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (22.73%) and Hispanic (23.92%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (13.82%) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Pangborn has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.66% to 80.98% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Pangborn Elementary, ranging from $12,980 to $14,900 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and address the specific needs of the school's population, which includes a diverse student body with significant socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 195 Pangborn Blvd
       Hagerstown, MD  21740-5042

(301) 766-8282

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,794 Help


Students who attend Pangborn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northern Middle
High:    North Hagerstown High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.8%
Hispanic:
23.9%
African American:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details Pangborn Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 22nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.14. (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 Student population at Pangborn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.8%), Hispanic (23.9%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pangborn Elementary is 13.3, which is the 3rd best among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pangborn Elementary is $18,794, which is the 5th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pangborn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pangborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.57 344th 803 57.2%
2005 55.08 399th 805 50.4%
2006 58.87 364th 804 54.7%
2007 47.60 477th 818 41.7%
2008 49.21 495th 838 40.9%
2009 58.51 402nd 850 52.7%
2010 49.85 501st 855 41.4%
2011 39.51 567th 853 33.5%
2012 29.87 665th 857 22.4%
2013 27.73 671st 847 20.8%
2014 35.98 630th 867 27.3%
2015 26.21 612th 859 28.8%
2016 20.59 666th 845 21.2%
2017 15.98 714th 847 15.7%
2018 23.53 631st 857 26.4%
2019 18.34 690th 853 19.1%
2021 14.88 715th 802 10.8%
2022 22.05 662nd 862 23.2%
2023 25.27 589th 855 31.1%
2024 29.14 546th 859 36.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pangborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.85 48th 52 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pangborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.79 256th 546 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pangborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.55 645th 796 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pangborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.04 640th 788 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pangborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.82 266th 347 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pangborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.60 524th 528 0.8%
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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 Pangborn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 521 25 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 555 28 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 567 27 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1992 577 34 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 599 44 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1994 472 42 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 450 59 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 450 59 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 440 58 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 417 62 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 398 61 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 354 69 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 356 70 15 15 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 380 96 14 17 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 380 96 14 17 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 376 97 14 25 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 380 94 19 33 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 398 103 19 44 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 432 106 35 43 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 448 147 30 43 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 428 172 32 49 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2010 421 179 27 42 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2011 393 132 23 69 1 0 91 0 709
2012 369 168 23 90 0 1 102 0 753
2013 396 197 26 98 0 0 93 0 810
2014 362 162 32 87 0 1 101 0 745
2015 355 180 24 103 2 0 88 0 752
2016 321 210 23 113 1 0 77 0 745
2017 289 184 26 150 2 0 70 0 721
2018 307 180 23 152 2 0 68 0 732
2019 303 184 22 160 2 0 74 0 745
2020 289 184 22 158 1 0 85 0 739
2021 243 177 16 158 0 0 96 0 690
2022 260 164 16 149 0 0 96 0 685
2023 248 153 18 161 0 0 93 0 673

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 Pangborn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 555 26.0 21.3 n/a
1990 590 30.0 19.6 19.3
1991 610 30.5 20.0 20.2
1992 627 30.5 20.5 28.7
1993 659 34.0 19.4 27.3
1994 532 30.0 17.7 34.8
1995 518 30.0 17.3 29
1996 518 30.0 17.3 29
1997 507 29.5 17.2 29
1998 488 30.5 16.0 26.6
1999 473 30.5 15.5 38.7
2000 448 31.5 14.2 37.5
2001 457 31.0 14.7 42.2
2002 508 30.0 16.9 49.4
2003 508 30.0 16.9 49.4
2004 512 31.5 16.3 50.4
2005 526 34.0 15.5 52.5
2006 567 36.0 15.8 52
2007 619 40.0 15.5 51.4
2008 670 45.8 14.6 54
2009 682 44.0 15.5 53.5
2010 670 46.0 14.5 58.2
2011 709 47.5 14.9 57.5
2012 753 52.0 14.4 67.2
2013 810 49.5 16.3 66
2014 745 52.9 14.0 68.3
2015 752 54.0 13.9 66.9
2016 745 56.0 13.3 67.4
2017 721 49.6 14.5 57.8
2018 732 49.6 14.7 100
2019 745 50.1 14.8 100
2020 739 48.3 15.3 74.4
2021 690 50.3 13.7 76.1
2022 685 51.3 13.3 70.7
2023 673 50.3 13.3 81

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 Pangborn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 555 26.0 21.3 n/a
1990 590 30.0 19.6 19.3
1991 610 30.5 20.0 20.2
1992 627 30.5 20.5 28.7
1993 659 34.0 19.4 27.3
1994 532 30.0 17.7 34.8
1995 518 30.0 17.3 29
1996 518 30.0 17.3 29
1997 507 29.5 17.2 29
1998 488 30.5 16.0 26.6
1999 473 30.5 15.5 38.7
2000 448 31.5 14.2 37.5
2001 457 31.0 14.7 42.2
2002 508 30.0 16.9 49.4
2003 508 30.0 16.9 49.4
2004 512 31.5 16.3 50.4
2005 526 34.0 15.5 52.5
2006 567 36.0 15.8 52
2007 619 40.0 15.5 51.4
2008 670 45.8 14.6 54
2009 682 44.0 15.5 53.5
2010 670 46.0 14.5 58.2
2011 709 47.5 14.9 57.5
2012 753 52.0 14.4 67.2
2013 810 49.5 16.3 66
2014 745 52.9 14.0 68.3
2015 752 54.0 13.9 66.9
2016 745 56.0 13.3 67.4
2017 721 49.6 14.5 57.8
2018 732 49.6 14.7 100
2019 745 50.1 14.8 100
2020 739 48.3 15.3 74.4
2021 690 50.3 13.7 76.1
2022 685 51.3 13.3 70.7
2023 673 50.3 13.3 81

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 Pangborn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,875 (13.7%) $11,782 (86.3%) $13,657
2020 $1,994 (15.4%) $11,012 (84.8%) $12,980
2021 $2,619 (17.6%) $12,309 (82.6%) $14,900
2022 $2,775 (17.2%) $13,377 (82.8%) $16,152
2023 $3,453 (18.4%) $15,341 (81.6%) $18,794

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pangborn 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 690th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 855 Elementary schools
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students745673
 9.7%
African American184153
 16.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2218
 18.2%
Hispanic160161
 0.6%
Pacific Islander00
White303248
 18.2%
Two or More Races7493
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%81%
 19%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pangborn Elementary

Pangborn Elementary ranks 546th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pangborn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle
High : North Hagerstown High

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Pangborn Elementary.

Students at Pangborn Elementary are 37% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% African American, 14% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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