Crossroads Center
Tel:
(410) 887-0270
- Crossroads Center serves 181 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Crossroads Center 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 student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Crossroads Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Crossroads Center's student population of 181 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Crossroads Center 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 Crossroads Center is 0.64, 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 | #1331 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 39% | 34% |
| White | 45% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crossroads Center is Extended Day Learning Program (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middle River Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chase Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middle River Chase Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.9 miles
11701 Eastern Ave
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5940 0.9 PK-5 368 - White Marsh Vincent Farm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 919 students
1.4 miles
6019 Ebenezer Rd
White Marsh, MD 21162
(410) 887-2983 1.4 PK-5 919 - Middle River Seneca Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
1.8 miles
545 Carrollwood Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5945 1.8 PK-5 485 - Towson Afternoon Group Learning Centers Alternative School
2.4 miles
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270 2.4 n/a n/a - Towson Baltimore County Home & Hospital Alternative School
2.4 miles
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270 2.4 n/a n/a
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