Cecilton Elementary School vs. Chesapeake City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Chesapeake City Elementary School
2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Cecilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Chesapeake City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cecilton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chesapeake City Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
379 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
38
Kindergarten Students
39
51
Grade 1 Students
39
45
Grade 2 Students
42
53
Grade 3 Students
47
66
Grade 4 Students
49
66
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
71%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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