Summary:
The 21532 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Frost Elementary standing out as a top-performing school in the region.
Frost Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 69.6% of students proficient or better in Math and 79.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades in the 2024-2025 school year. This school has also earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 35 elementary schools in Allegany County Public Schools. In contrast, while Beall Elementary does not quite match Frost's academic performance, it still demonstrates strong results, with 53.6% proficiency in ELA and 43.1% in Math across all grades in 2024-2025, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data also reveals some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates across the elementary schools, ranging from 20.8% to 36.4%, which are significantly above the state average. Additionally, Mountain Ridge High School had a 5.5% dropout rate in 2023-2024, which is an area that the district should focus on addressing. Overall, the schools in the 21532 zip code area demonstrate a mix of strengths and challenges, with Frost Elementary standing out as a high-performing institution in the region.
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