Cedar Chapel Special School vs. Central Special School
Should you attend Cedar Chapel Special School or Central Special School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Chapel Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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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 43 students in grades Kindergarten-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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 142 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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
43 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
84% | 16%
66% | 34%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
22 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
-
50
Kindergarten Students
2
11
Grade 1 Students
2
5
Grade 2 Students
2
6
Grade 3 Students
2
8
Grade 4 Students
1
3
Grade 5 Students
3
4
Grade 6 Students
4
12
Grade 7 Students
5
8
Grade 8 Students
3
5
Grade 9 Students
3
5
Grade 10 Students
2
3
Grade 11 Students
4
16
Grade 12 Students
10
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
58%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
