Cedar Chapel Special School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(410) 632-5230
Cedar Chapel Special School serves 52 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Cedar Chapel Special School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cedar Chapel Special School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Cedar Chapel Special School's student population of 52 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cedar Chapel Special School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cedar Chapel Special School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #867 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 21-39% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 21-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 34% | 34% |
| White | 52% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cedar Chapel Special School is Snow Hill High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Snow Hill Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Snow Hill Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Snow Hill Snow Hill Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 368 students10
0.0 miles
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210 0 PK-3 368 - Snow Hill Snow Hill Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-8 | 390 students10
0.0 miles
522 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5240 0 4-8 390 - Snow Hill Snow Hill High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 321 students10
0.2 miles
305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270 0.2 9-12 321 - Newark Worcester Technical High School Vocational School
5.0 miles
6290 Worcester Hwy
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-5050 5 n/a n/a - Pocomoke City Pocomoke Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 397 students10
11.6 miles
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130 11.6 PK-3 397
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