Center For Career & Technical Education
Tel:
(301) 729-6486
Center For Career & Technical Education serves 269 students in grades 11-12.
Center For Career & Technical Education placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Center For Career & Technical Education places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Center For Career & Technical Education's student population of 269 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Center For Career & Technical Education 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 Center For Career & Technical Education is 0.12, 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 | #892 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-54% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | 3% | 34% |
| White | 94% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Center For Career & Technical Education is Frankfort High School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Frankfort Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cresaptown Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumberland Cresaptown Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 321 students10
0.9 miles
13202 6th Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212 0.9 PK-5 321 - Cumberland Bel Air Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 238 students10
2.3 miles
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992 2.3 PK-5 238 - Ridgeley Frankfort Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 480 students10
2.7 miles
356 Golden Drive
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4339 2.7 5-8 480 - Wiley Ford Wiley Ford Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 211 students
2.7 miles
71 Wiley Ford School Road
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400 2.7 PK-2 211 - Cumberland Parkside Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 224 students10
3.0 miles
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085 3 PK-5 224
School Reviews
| 5 I think that for students who are sure of what they want to do as an adult, this school is a way to get them on an early track. It gives you all your academic needs along with a trade in your choice. Great instructors, great way for different schools to mingle together and a great way to get excited over graduation. - Posted by Student/Alumni - lorie |
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