Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School (Closed 2006)

Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School serves 17 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
17 students
This chart displays total students of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(10-11)
11-19%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
30-39%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
88%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
33%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MD state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% MD state average).
How many students attend Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School?
17 students attend Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School students are Black, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School?
Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School offer ?
Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School part of?
Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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