Cedar Lane Special Center vs. Carroll Springs School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Lane Special Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Carroll Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cedar Lane Special Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 24 students in grades 2-12, Carroll Springs School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
2-12
Total Students
113 students
24 students
% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
2:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#165 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
8
Kindergarten Students
3
-
Grade 1 Students
6
-
Grade 2 Students
8
1
Grade 3 Students
8
1
Grade 4 Students
7
2
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
6
2
Grade 8 Students
8
2
Grade 9 Students
14
1
Grade 10 Students
6
1
Grade 11 Students
7
1
Grade 12 Students
24
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
44%
4%
% White
20%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.72
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
