Friendship Valley Elementary

www.carrollk12.org/fve/

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Friendship Valley Elementary School, located in Westminster, Maryland, is a public school serving students in Carroll County. Situated in a quiet, semi-rural setting on Gist Road, the school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district and is dedicated to providing a supportive, child-centered environment that focuses on academic achievement and personal growth.

The school emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community to foster a positive learning atmosphere. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, Friendship Valley focuses on developing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also promoting social-emotional development and character building. Through various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students for success in their future academic endeavors.

518

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Friendship Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	63
Black	30
Asian	13
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
392 (75.7%)
Hispanic
63 (12.2%)
Black
30 (5.8%)
Two or More
17 (3.3%)
Asian
13 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carroll County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)751-3650
Website:	http://www.carrollk12.org/fve/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Friendship Valley Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Friendship Valley Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	275	53.1%
Male	243	46.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)