Cedar Chapel Special School vs. Central Special School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Chapel Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Central Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cedar Chapel Special School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central Special School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
51 students
109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1206 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
24
Kindergarten Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 2 Students
3
17
Grade 3 Students
3
3
Grade 4 Students
3
7
Grade 5 Students
6
5
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Grade 7 Students
4
3
Grade 8 Students
5
12
Grade 9 Students
5
6
Grade 10 Students
3
6
Grade 11 Students
3
12
Grade 12 Students
12
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
29%
22%
% White
53%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%