Central Special School vs. Ruth Parker Eason School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Ruth Parker Eason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ruth Parker Eason 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
127 students
150 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
28
Kindergarten Students
2
10
Grade 1 Students
17
11
Grade 2 Students
4
18
Grade 3 Students
8
8
Grade 4 Students
8
15
Grade 5 Students
2
8
Grade 6 Students
3
7
Grade 7 Students
12
6
Grade 8 Students
6
10
Grade 9 Students
5
3
Grade 10 Students
4
10
Grade 11 Students
17
13
Grade 12 Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
19%
40%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
