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).
Central Special School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Central Special School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Central Special School is ranked #1190 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Central Special School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Central Special School?
The graduation rate of Central Special School is 50%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.
How many students attend Central Special School?
127 students attend Central Special School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Central Special School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Special School?
Central Special School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Central Special School offer ?
Central Special School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Central Special School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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