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Chesapeake Science Point

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Chesapeake Science Point ranks 114 th of 865 Maryland alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Alternative Schools

Better than 87% of Maryland alternative schools

Summary

Chesapeake Science Point is a public charter school located in Hanover, Maryland, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 889 students. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesapeake Science Point consistently outperforms the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Chesapeake Science Point had 75.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 56.3% for the district and 50.8% for the state. In MCAP/Mathematics, Chesapeake Science Point had 52.9% proficiency, while the district and state had 28.8% and 26.5%, respectively. Additionally, Chesapeake Science Point has lower chronic absenteeism rates and spends significantly more per student than the district and state averages.

When comparing Chesapeake Science Point to the nearby alternative schools in the same district, such as AACPS Virtual Academy, Marley Glen School, and Ruth Parker Eason School, Chesapeake Science Point stands out with its stronger academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and more favorable student-teacher ratio. Furthermore, when compared to alternative schools in other districts, such as James E. Duckworth, William S. Baer School, and Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter, Chesapeake Science Point generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation.

1,051

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,953

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076

(443) 757-5277

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.3%

White:

23.2%

Asian:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2022 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (63% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Maryland alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg40%

Maryland avg36%

Elementary school

114^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

24^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1^st of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	114 of 865	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	105 of 859	87.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	24 of 337	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	8 of 328	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	20 of 322	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	39 of 333	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	17 of 303	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	36 of 316	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	94.6	17 of 328	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	35 of 317	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	51 of 314	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	93.6	16 of 315	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	89.2	20 of 339	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.4	24 of 316	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.0	6 of 314	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	89.3	13 of 309	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.8	8 of 324	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	2 of 301	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	34 of 283	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	28.6	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.7	19 of 259	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.5	39 of 116	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.0	22 of 303	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.6	28 of 288	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	90.4	9 of 210	95.7%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	1 of 220	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	17 of 146	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	6 of 127	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	4 of 225	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	62.6	14 of 32	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	18 of 138	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	32 of 197	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.8	27 of 180	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	19 of 233	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	77.2	16 of 233	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	81.2	19 of 231	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.4	10 of 31	67.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.1	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.6	18 of 40	55.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2021)96th percentile~ school

Female (2021)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)90th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2021)66th percentile-28 vs school

High school

Female (2021)68th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)63rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2021)55th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies77%+38 vs state

English Language Arts75%+25 vs state

Algebra I64%+42 vs state

Mathematics53%+26 vs state

Science51%+22 vs state

Geometry48%+21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, June 14, 2010

As a parent of a child who never struggled in school but always hated it I can say it is not a fight to get him to school in the mornings. He has thrived in this environment and while his peers at other schools may not work as hard as he does he is going to come out of school better for it. The teachers and administrative staff care about all the kids. I have never had a problem with any one of them responding to an e mail or phone call. If your child is willing to work hard to keep up with his/her fellow classmates this is a wonderful school. The teachers do all they can to make sure students stay with their class and above grade level including coming in on Saturdays to help kids who need it and are willing to show up. My son has taken advantage of the Saturday school when needed and didn't mind going! He has participated in after school clubs he would have never been exposed to in other schools in our area. This school is a godsend for me and my son Keep up the good work to all the teachers staff and students. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 6, 2010

because of the huge success csp has in math and science and the poor quality of neighboring middle schools, many parents whose kids have no interest in math and science send them here. the quality and rigor and expectations are much higher than these kids have ever had. some are not interested in teh hard work necessary to succeed here, especially when they see their peers slacking off at other schools. however for the child truely interested in math and science who is willing to work hard and take advantage of the many free tutoring opportunities this school is a godsend! outside math and science,the engish and turkish classes are particularly well taught. oil painting club is very popular as well. don't come here expecting not to work and work hard however! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

I have heard great things about this school and when they chose my child to attend I was very excited. Only to be let down later. They made promises that were never kept to make sure my child was caught up in the language class. As well as 90% of the teachers do not respond to notes and emails. The principal does not address the issues I have with school work and bullying.

My child has always been a A/B student and was taking advanced courses before transferring. Now failing grades are brought home and this seems to be fine with the faculty.

I highly suggest to not send your child to this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Chesapeake Science Point

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chesapeake Science Point	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7321 Parkway Drive South	Hanover	21076	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(443) 757-5277	1,051	68	15.3	23.4%	244 (23.2%)	497 (47.3%)	98 (9.3%)	126 (12.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.7%)								(n/a)	59.2	66.0	60.8	42.9	32.8	40.7	52.9	69.4	76.0	64.7	64.6	78.2	82.3	91.3	75.4	63.7	48.1	37.3	59.5	77.2	$17,953	$854	$17,098
Ruth Parker Eason School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	648 Old Mill Rd	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3815	128	25	5.1	53.9%	44 (34.4%)	55 (43.0%)	14 (10.9%)	9 (7.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)								(n/a)																					$55,064	$8,209	$46,855
Maiden Choice School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4901 Shelbourne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1431	118	21	5.5	54.2%	28 (23.7%)	65 (55.1%)	8 (6.8%)	16 (13.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$71,328	$15,730	$55,598
Marley Glen School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 Scott Ave	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 572-0080	99	19	5.1	61.6%	43 (43.4%)	28 (28.3%)	17 (17.2%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$62,087	$11,890	$50,197
Cedar Lane Special Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11630 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 888-8800	133	32	4.1	30.1%	19 (14.3%)	65 (48.9%)	16 (12.0%)	28 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$99,895	$3,259	$96,636
Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14800 Sweitzer Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 350-6051	1,681	101	16.6	49.1%	52 (3.1%)	1,353 (80.5%)	177 (10.5%)	67 (4.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (1.5%)								(n/a)	55.8	43.4	39.0	20.4	23.2	14.9	26.3	66.3	56.6	61.0	60.3	75.3	70.0	64.2	65.5	74.4	7.3	32.0	43.6	51.5	$22,466	$1,666	$20,800
William S. Baer School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2001 N Warwick Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0833	167	30	5.5	85.0%	10 (6.0%)	122 (73.1%)	27 (16.2%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$80,887	$25,519	$55,368
James E. Duckworth	Public, Alternative	K-12	11201 Evans Trl	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 572-0620	99	16	6.1	93.9%	5 (5.1%)	33 (33.3%)	55 (55.6%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																					$62,217	$3,985	$58,232
AACPS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	241 Peninsula Farm Road	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 544-1082	384	43	8.8	13.3%	147 (38.3%)	135 (35.2%)	38 (9.9%)	25 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)								(n/a)		16.7	28.6	14.0	11.1	8.0	15.0		61.1	57.1	42.1	39.7	46.4	59.5	47.8	18.5		47.4	29.0	40.6	$20,253	$1,225	$19,028
Battle Monument School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7801 E Collingham Dr	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7000	63	20	3.1	52.4%	23 (36.5%)	26 (41.3%)	7 (11.1%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake Science Point

Is Chesapeake Science Point a good school?

Chesapeake Science Point ranks 114^th of 865 Maryland alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chesapeake Science Point?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,051 students attended Chesapeake Science Point.

What is the racial makeup of Chesapeake Science Point?

Students at Chesapeake Science Point are 47% African American, 23% White, 12% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Chesapeake Science Point in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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