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#26 of 378 private schools in MD

Top 7% of private schools

Friends Meeting School

School · Mount Airy, MD

A private school in Mount Airy, MD serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Private

1607 LOCKSLEY LN, Mount Airy, MD 21771

  • 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MD.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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School Day Length7.4 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,280.2
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.0 / 10
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Diversity Index64%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B5.9 / 10
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Enrollment98
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MD

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Friends Meeting School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,355/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Airy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$154,844

Median home value

$532,200

Median rent

$2,117/mo

College educated

46.1%

Homeownership

92.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White50.0%
Two or More27.6%
Asian10.2%
Black6.1%
Hispanic3.1%
Native American3.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mount Airy Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.5PK–122.1 mi388Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Friends Meeting School is listed in Mount Airy, MD; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Friends Meeting School

Friends Meeting School is a private school in Mount Airy, MD, serving approximately 98 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #26 of 378 private schools in MD.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friends Meeting School

What grades does Friends Meeting School serve?

Friends Meeting School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Friends Meeting School?

Friends Meeting School has an enrollment of approximately 98 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friends Meeting School?

The student-teacher ratio at Friends Meeting School is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Friends Meeting School rank in MD?

Friends Meeting School ranks #26 of 378 private schools in MD.

What is Friends Meeting School's MySchoolScout rating?

Friends Meeting School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Friends Meeting School a private school?

Yes, Friends Meeting School is a private coeducational school with a Friends (Quaker) affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Friends Meeting School a religious school?

Friends Meeting School has a Friends (Quaker) religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
98
Gender Split
59% M / 41% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Friends (Quaker)
School Day
7.4 hours
Days Per Year
173 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Carroll County
Area population (ZIP 21771)
32,827
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21771; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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