Rock Terrace School vs. Mcps Transitions School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Terrace School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 73 students in grades 6-12, Rock Terrace 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 3:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mcps Transitions School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
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Total Students
73 students
57 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
![This chart displays total students of Rock Terrace School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Rock Terrace School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/36673/rock-terrace-school-chart-F4HNt9.png)
![This chart displays total students of Mcps Transitions School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mcps Transitions School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-bcigWRQ.png)
% Male | % Female
86% | 14%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcps Transitions 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 2018-19 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcps Transitions 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 2018-19 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-WiTvBs.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcps Transitions 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 2018-19 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcps Transitions 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 2018-19 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-bhyMHMB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
2
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Grade 7 Students
7
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Grade 8 Students
4
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Grade 9 Students
7
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Grade 10 Students
8
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Grade 11 Students
9
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Grade 12 Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-F5gmMA.png)
% Hispanic
23%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-UAScmy.png)
% Black
34%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-bn2PtCt.png)
% White
28%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-Lks2f9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-j0TUnG.png)
Diversity Score
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mcps Transitions School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mcps Transitions School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-bcjMDxm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-fEZEqA.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcps Transitions School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/124000/123968/mcps-transitions-school-chart-b0HkSEt.png)