Pride School
Tel:
(410) 751-3653
- Pride School serves 15 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pride School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pride School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pride School's student population of 15 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pride School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pride School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #447 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 17% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| White | 73% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 41% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carroll County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pride School is Flexible Student Support (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crossroads Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Friendship Valley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Friendship Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 497 students
0.0 miles
1100 Gist Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3650 0.0 K-5 497 - Westminster Flexible Student Support Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.4 miles
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691 0.4 9-12 22 - Westminster Gateway School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
0.4 miles
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691 0.4 9-12 72 - Westminster Carroll County Career & Technology Center Vocational School
0.5 miles
1229 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3669 0.5 n/a n/a - Westminster Westminster High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,537 student
0.6 miles
1225 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3630 0.6 9-12 1,537
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