The Providence School (Closed 2006)

    School Overview

    School TypeAlternative school
    Grades OfferedGrades Kindergarten-12
    Total Students (00-01)17 students
    This chart display total students of The Providence School by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
    Total Classroom Teachers (00-01)9 teachers
    This chart display the total teachers of The Providence School by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.

    School Comparison

    Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (MD)
    Student : Teacher Ration/a15:1
    American Indian (00-01)
    n/a
    		n/a
    Asian (00-01)
    n/a
    5%
    Hispanic (00-01)
    n/a
    5%
    Black (00-01)
    12%
    37%
    This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Providence School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
    White (00-01)
    88%
    53%
    This chart display the percentage of White students in The Providence School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
    Hawaiian (00-01)
    n/a
    		n/a
    Two or more races (00-01)
    n/a
    		n/a
    Diversity Score0.000.72
    This chart display the diversity score of The Providence School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
    Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
    24%
    23%
    This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Providence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
    Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
    12%
    7%
    This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Providence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
    School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
    School District NameCecil County School District
    Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education

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