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School Comparison

Thurmont Elementary
vs.
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Thurmont Elementary
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
  • Thurmont Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary (292:1 vs. 148.5:1).
  • Thurmont Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary (57 vs. 42).
  • New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Thurmont Elementary (12 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thurmont Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary (57 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thurmont Elementary (30 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Thurmont Elementary (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thurmont Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary (292:1 vs. 148.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Thurmont Elementary
$16,233.35
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
$16,233.35
Local revenue share
Thurmont Elementary
47.8%
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
47.8%
State revenue share
Thurmont Elementary
46.5%
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Thurmont Elementary
5.7%
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thurmont Elementary
22%
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Frederick County
$120,458
Frederick County
$120,458
Poverty rate
Frederick County
6.3%
Frederick County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Frederick County
44.9%
Frederick County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Frederick County
2.6%
Frederick County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.