Cedar Chapel Special School vs. Central Special School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Chapel Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Central Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 43 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cedar Chapel 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 ≤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 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 142 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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
43 students
142 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Special School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Special School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-bfTSENv.png)
% Male | % Female
84% | 16%
66% | 34%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Special School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Special School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-fEQxzu.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Special School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Special School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-DCGOyd.png)
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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Special School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Special School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-qS6fYT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Special School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Special School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-lpHHEB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Special School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Special School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-Ybq9MX.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Special School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Special School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-ZUVQmZ.png)
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Central Special School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Central Special School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-b0GLKYw.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Special School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Special School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-uLr5Al.png)
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
2
11
Grade 1 Students
2
5
Grade 2 Students
2
6
Grade 3 Students
2
8
Grade 4 Students
1
3
Grade 5 Students
3
4
Grade 6 Students
4
12
Grade 7 Students
5
8
Grade 8 Students
3
5
Grade 9 Students
3
5
Grade 10 Students
2
3
Grade 11 Students
4
16
Grade 12 Students
10
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Special School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Special School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-bthiD1x.png)
% Hispanic
5%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Special School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Special School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-bpv1T3E.png)
% Black
28%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Special School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Special School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-bth8xBT.png)
% White
58%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Special School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Special School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-HyyFb2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Special School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Special School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-BJA4CL.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Special School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Special School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-JrMI6y.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Special School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Special School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-bcjWnCp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Special School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Special School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/36000/35729/central-special-school-chart-bjIg9AU.png)