Summary:
The city of Prince Frederick, Maryland is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with Barstow Elementary and Calvert Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, while Calvert High lags behind in math proficiency.
Barstow Elementary stands out as a top performer, with 55.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.1% proficient in math, well above the Calvert County Public Schools district and state averages. In contrast, Calvert High has a strong graduation rate of 94.3% but lags behind in academic performance, with only 6.2% of students proficient in math.
Across the schools, there are some concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates around 18.5% and wide disparities in spending per student, ranging from $15,925 at Barstow Elementary to $123,114 at the alternative Calvert Country School. These insights suggest the district may need to focus on improving math instruction, addressing chronic absenteeism, and ensuring equitable resource allocation to support student success across all schools in Prince Frederick.
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