Longview School vs. Carl Sandburg Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Carl Sandburg Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 65 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Longview 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 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 79 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg 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 ≤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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
65 students
79 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
82% | 18%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
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%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
3
3
Grade 1 Students
4
15
Grade 2 Students
3
15
Grade 3 Students
5
16
Grade 4 Students
4
14
Grade 5 Students
6
16
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Grade 10 Students
7
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
22%
54%
% White
29%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
