Green Valley At Edgar Allan Poe vs. Tall Oaks High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 49 students in grades 7-10, Green Valley At Edgar Allan Poe ranks in the top 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 <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 68 students in grades 11-12, Tall Oaks High 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 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-10
11-12
Total Students
49 students
68 students


% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
69% | 31%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
4:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
n/a

Graduation Rate
≤20%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
27
-
Grade 10 Students
18
-
Grade 11 Students
-
25
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
44%


% Black
90%
52%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
96%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

