Central Special School vs. Carroll Springs School
Should I attend Central Special School or Carroll Springs School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
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 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).
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
119 students
24 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
2:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 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)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
8
Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
7
-
Grade 2 Students
9
1
Grade 3 Students
1
1
Grade 4 Students
2
2
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
5
2
Grade 8 Students
4
2
Grade 9 Students
3
1
Grade 10 Students
3
1
Grade 11 Students
20
1
Grade 12 Students
6
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
51%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%