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.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
67 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)30-39%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)30-39%
85%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
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
Graduation Rate
(13-14)<50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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