Cedar Chapel Special School vs. Central Special School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Chapel Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
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Community Size
Student Attention
Central Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cedar Chapel Special School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central Special School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
46 students
119 students
% Male | % Female
83% | 17%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#686 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
37
Kindergarten Students
1
6
Grade 1 Students
1
7
Grade 2 Students
2
9
Grade 3 Students
1
1
Grade 4 Students
3
2
Grade 5 Students
4
11
Grade 6 Students
5
5
Grade 7 Students
4
5
Grade 8 Students
3
4
Grade 9 Students
3
3
Grade 10 Students
4
3
Grade 11 Students
5
20
Grade 12 Students
9
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
30%
23%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
