Cedar Chapel Special School vs. Central Special School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Chapel Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Central Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 50 students in grades 1-12, Cedar Chapel Special School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 127 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 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 25%). 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
1-12
PK-12
Total Students
50 students
127 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
68% | 32%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
37
Kindergarten Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
2
17
Grade 2 Students
2
4
Grade 3 Students
3
8
Grade 4 Students
5
8
Grade 5 Students
1
2
Grade 6 Students
3
3
Grade 7 Students
5
12
Grade 8 Students
5
6
Grade 9 Students
3
5
Grade 10 Students
3
4
Grade 11 Students
3
17
Grade 12 Students
13
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
30%
19%
% White
56%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
