Eckhart Alternative School (Closed 2014)
- Eckhart Alternative School served 67 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 79%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 85%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 30-39% | 79% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 30-39% | 85% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 17% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 88% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eckhart Alternative School is Mountain Ridge High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mount Savage Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beall Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frostburg Mountain Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 801 students
0.6 miles
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377 0.6 9-12 801 - Frostburg Beall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.5 miles
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636 1.5 PK-5 456 - Frostburg Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 225 students
1.8 miles
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168 1.8 PK-5 225 - Mount Savage Mount Savage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
3.4 miles
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220 3.4 6-8 390 - Mount Savage Mt. Savage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 198 students
3.4 miles
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220 3.4 PK-5 198
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