Glen Avenue School

Summary:

Glen Avenue School is an elementary school located in Salisbury, Maryland, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glen Avenue School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low rankings among Maryland elementary schools and proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts that are significantly below the district and state averages. The school has a notably higher percentage of African American students (60.42%) compared to nearby schools, suggesting a potential racial achievement gap that warrants further investigation. Additionally, Glen Avenue School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.92% to 91.2% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Glen Avenue School, ranging from $14,916 to $17,651 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. In contrast, nearby schools such as Fruitland Intermediate, Pemberton Elementary, and North Salisbury Elementary demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide rankings. Understanding the factors that contribute to their success could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes at Glen Avenue School.

Detail:

Public 2-5

1615 Glen Ave
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5806

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
729^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,250

Students who attend Glen Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Parkside High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.4%

White:

18.7%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glen Avenue School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.71. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (60.4%), White (18.7%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glen Avenue School is 11.1, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Glen Avenue School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glen Avenue School is $20,250, which is the 6^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Glen Avenue School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wicomico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wicomico County Public Schools 19^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glen Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Glen Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	69.34	270^th	803	66.4%
2005	71.62	229^th	805	71.6%
2006	70.73	250^th	804	68.9%
2007	72.94	207^th	818	74.7%
2008	27.47	690^th	838	17.7%
2009	39.31	590^th	850	30.6%
2010	21.01	754^th	855	11.8%
2011	39.49	569^th	853	33.3%
2012	38.17	600^th	857	30.0%
2013	39.28	569^th	847	32.8%
2014	35.19	633^rd	867	27.0%
2015	16.94	733^rd	859	14.7%
2016	19.11	680^th	845	19.5%
2017	14.38	741^st	847	12.5%
2018	21.77	652^nd	857	23.9%
2019	21.56	648^th	853	24.0%
2021	14.35	731^st	802	8.9%
2022	25.10	629^th	862	27.0%
2023	14.67	738^th	855	13.7%
2024	14.71	729^th	859	15.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glen Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.41	503^rd	546	7.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Glen Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.96	686^th	796	13.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Glen Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.04	701^st	788	11.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glen Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.67	139^th	347	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Glen Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.76	463^rd	528	12.3%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Glen Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	319	168	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	503
1990	307	166	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	496
1991	306	151	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	474
1992	291	175	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	488
1993	269	185	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	485
1994	243	195	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	458
1995	227	183	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	426
1996	227	183	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	426
1997	225	207	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	448
1998	237	189	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	446
1999	230	161	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	409
2000	185	139	21	18	0	n/a	n/a	363
2001	110	153	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	286
2002	123	183	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2003	123	183	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2004	106	177	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	307
2005	98	164	27	8	0	n/a	n/a	297
2006	94	163	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	280
2007	98	181	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	309
2008	95	195	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	314
2009	90	175	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	285
2010	76	186	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	285
2011	67	169	1	19	1	0	16	273
2012	93	189	1	22	0	0	29	334
2013	83	192	0	21	0	0	21	317
2014	69	150	1	24	0	0	22	266
2015	64	157	3	19	0	0	25	268
2016	75	260	3	37	5	0	35	415
2017	85	261	5	39	3	0	32	425
2018	89	243	4	47	2	0	30	415
2019	85	247	3	50	5	0	33	423
2020	92	246	5	41	5	1	26	416
2021	75	241	7	52	3	1	30	409
2022	89	239	7	36	4	1	33	409
2023	71	229	6	32	4	1	36	379

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 Glen Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	28.2	17.8	n/a
1990	496	27.0	18.3	26.2
1991	474	26.7	17.7	30.2
1992	488	27.2	17.9	36.3
1993	485	30.3	16.0	36.5
1994	458	30.8	14.9	41.9
1995	426	28.2	15.1	45.3
1996	426	28.2	15.1	45.3
1997	448	27.4	16.4	43.1
1998	446	30.4	14.7	46.4
1999	409	30.4	13.5	52.1
2000	363	27.3	13.3	56.5
2001	286	28.3	10.1	67.1
2002	322	27.2	11.8	63.4
2003	322	27.2	11.8	63.4
2004	307	25.7	11.9	67.4
2005	297	22.0	13.5	66.3
2006	280	25.0	11.2	73.2
2007	309	25.6	12.1	71.5
2008	314	24.6	12.8	71.3
2009	285	24.5	11.6	72.3
2010	285	26.0	10.9	75.1
2011	273	26.0	10.5	82.1
2012	334	26.0	12.8	82.3
2013	317	24.0	13.2	83
2014	266	23.5	11.3	81.2
2015	268	21.0	12.7	85.8
2016	415	28.0	14.8	99.3
2017	425	31.0	13.7	100
2018	415	34.0	12.2	100
2019	423	33.0	12.8	100
2020	416	34.0	12.2	82.2
2021	409	34.0	12.0	89.5
2022	409	34.0	12.0	91.2
2023	379	34.0	11.1	69.9

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 Glen Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	28.2	17.8	n/a
1990	496	27.0	18.3	26.2
1991	474	26.7	17.7	30.2
1992	488	27.2	17.9	36.3
1993	485	30.3	16.0	36.5
1994	458	30.8	14.9	41.9
1995	426	28.2	15.1	45.3
1996	426	28.2	15.1	45.3
1997	448	27.4	16.4	43.1
1998	446	30.4	14.7	46.4
1999	409	30.4	13.5	52.1
2000	363	27.3	13.3	56.5
2001	286	28.3	10.1	67.1
2002	322	27.2	11.8	63.4
2003	322	27.2	11.8	63.4
2004	307	25.7	11.9	67.4
2005	297	22.0	13.5	66.3
2006	280	25.0	11.2	73.2
2007	309	25.6	12.1	71.5
2008	314	24.6	12.8	71.3
2009	285	24.5	11.6	72.3
2010	285	26.0	10.9	75.1
2011	273	26.0	10.5	82.1
2012	334	26.0	12.8	82.3
2013	317	24.0	13.2	83
2014	266	23.5	11.3	81.2
2015	268	21.0	12.7	85.8
2016	415	28.0	14.8	99.3
2017	425	31.0	13.7	100
2018	415	34.0	12.2	100
2019	423	33.0	12.8	100
2020	416	34.0	12.2	82.2
2021	409	34.0	12.0	89.5
2022	409	34.0	12.0	91.2
2023	379	34.0	11.1	69.9

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 Glen Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,711 (11.5%)	$13,205 (88.5%)	$14,916
2020	$2,071 (12.1%)	$15,023 (87.9%)	$17,094
2021	$5,512 (31.2%)	$12,138 (68.8%)	$17,651
2022	$4,080 (22.2%)	$14,288 (77.8%)	$18,367
2023	$4,444 (21.9%)	$15,806 (78.1%)	$20,250

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glen Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 648^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 738^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	379	10.4%
African American	247	229	7.3%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	50	32	36%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	85	71	16.5%
Two or More Races	33	36	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	69.9%	30.1%

Schools Near Glen Avenue School

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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
Glen Avenue School	Public	2-5	1615 Glen Ave	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5806	379	34	11.1	69.9%	71 (18.7%)	229 (60.4%)	32 (8.4%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.5%)	14.7	729^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.7	738^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.7%	9	20.2	12.9	10.5	14.4	15.1	28.1	19.1	20.8		$20,250	$4,444	$15,806
East Salisbury Elementary	Public	3-5	1201 Old Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5803	421	37	11.3	69.8%	77 (18.3%)	205 (48.7%)	100 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.6%)	13.9	744^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.4%		13.2	759^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.2%	15	25.3	9.8	7.0	14.1	15.0	23.4	18.9	19.2		$20,994	$4,452	$16,542
Prince Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Prince Street	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5813	854	56	15.2	64.2%	90 (10.5%)	437 (51.2%)	238 (27.9%)	11 (1.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.3%)	13.2	762^nd of 859 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.3	696^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.6%	66	19.8	16.8	7.6	14.9	16.3	17.8	16.5	16.9		$16,420	$4,017	$12,403
North Salisbury Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1213 Emerson Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 677-5807	505	41	12.3	38.0%	175 (34.7%)	167 (33.1%)	79 (15.6%)	42 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.5%)	74.9	200^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	230^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.1%	30	62.2	55.1	36.7	50.8	64.2	60.5	48.9	57.5	36.3	$17,653	$2,379	$15,274
Charles H. Chipman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	711 Lake St	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5814	296	28	10.7	65.2%	29 (9.8%)	208 (70.3%)	39 (13.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$23,081	$5,917	$17,164
Beaver Run School	Public	PK, KG-2	31481 Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5101	669	48	13.9	67.4%	140 (20.9%)	315 (47.1%)	116 (17.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	86 (12.9%)								(n/a)										$17,871	$3,849	$14,022
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 S Pinehurst Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5810	486	42	11.5	59.5%	113 (23.3%)	254 (52.3%)	66 (13.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.6%)	21.6	628^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.9%		21.1	643^rd of 855 public elementary schools	24.8%	15	33.3	15.9	14.9	21.9	27.3	31.8	23.0	27.2	5.1	$22,455	$4,587	$17,868
Pemberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pemberton Dr	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5809	546	43	12.6	55.3%	110 (20.1%)	323 (59.2%)	43 (7.9%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (8.8%)	23.3	605^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.6%		26.8	573^rd of 855 public elementary schools	33.0%	32	37.0	18.8	14.8	24.2	27.1	28.6	24.6	26.8	6.3	$19,513	$3,852	$15,661
West Salisbury	Public	PK, KG-2	1321 West Road	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5816	361	27	13.3	57.9%	50 (13.9%)	206 (57.1%)	67 (18.6%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (7.2%)								(n/a)										$19,385	$3,829	$15,556
Fruitland Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 N Division St	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5171	475	34	13.9	50.7%	210 (44.2%)	143 (30.1%)	57 (12.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.5%)								(n/a)										$17,109	$2,414	$14,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Avenue School

How many students attend Glen Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Glen Avenue School.

What district is Glen Avenue School in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

Is Glen Avenue School a good school?

Glen Avenue School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Glen Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Glen Avenue School usually go on to attend:

High : Parkside High

What is the racial makeup of Glen Avenue School?

Students at Glen Avenue School are 60% African American, 19% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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