Central Special School vs. Carroll Springs School
Should you attend Central Special School or Carroll Springs 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
Central Special School 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 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).
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
142 students
20 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
1:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 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)
≤10%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
6
Kindergarten Students
11
1
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
6
-
Grade 3 Students
8
1
Grade 4 Students
3
2
Grade 5 Students
4
1
Grade 6 Students
12
1
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
5
2
Grade 9 Students
5
2
Grade 10 Students
3
1
Grade 11 Students
16
-
Grade 12 Students
6
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
48%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
