Cedar Lane Special Center vs. Carroll Springs School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Lane Special Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Carroll Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cedar Lane Special Center 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 11-19% (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 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 20 students in grades 3-12, Carroll Springs School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
3-12
Total Students
124 students
20 students
% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
1:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
6
Kindergarten Students
8
1
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
8
-
Grade 3 Students
9
1
Grade 4 Students
9
2
Grade 5 Students
8
1
Grade 6 Students
5
1
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
7
2
Grade 9 Students
8
2
Grade 10 Students
17
1
Grade 11 Students
6
-
Grade 12 Students
23
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
48%
5%
% White
18%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
