Ruth Parker Eason School vs. Central Special School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruth Parker Eason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Central Special School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ruth Parker Eason 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 64% 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
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
156 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
66% | 34%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 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)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
50
Kindergarten Students
7
11
Grade 1 Students
12
5
Grade 2 Students
8
6
Grade 3 Students
14
8
Grade 4 Students
11
3
Grade 5 Students
8
4
Grade 6 Students
7
12
Grade 7 Students
11
8
Grade 8 Students
2
5
Grade 9 Students
11
5
Grade 10 Students
1
3
Grade 11 Students
16
16
Grade 12 Students
2
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
41%
20%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
