Cedar Lane Special Center vs. James E. Duckworth
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 133 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades Kindergarten-12, James E. Duckworth 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
133 students
99 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1206 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
9
Grade 1 Students
6
11
Grade 2 Students
5
4
Grade 3 Students
4
11
Grade 4 Students
13
11
Grade 5 Students
16
14
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
15
7
Grade 10 Students
5
3
Grade 11 Students
5
28
Grade 12 Students
33
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
49%
33%
% White
14%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%