Cecil County Public Schools

The Cecil County Public Schools district in Maryland encompasses 28 schools, including 17 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance levels, ranging from standout schools to those that are underperforming.

Among the high-performing schools in the district are Rising Sun High School, which ranks 61st out of 220 Maryland high schools and has a 4-star rating, and Perryville High School, which ranks 49th and also has a 4-star rating. These schools stand out with exceptional test scores, with over 69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts. At the middle school level, Rising Sun Middle School ranks 83rd out of 337 Maryland middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. The elementary school that stands out is Calvert Elementary, which ranks 236th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with impressive performance in both Mathematics and English Language Arts.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, with an overall four-year graduation rate of 89.6% and a dropout rate of 7.0%, both slightly below the state averages. Additionally, the district has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5%, significantly higher than the state average. The district's performance on state assessments is also below the state average, with only 20.1% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 46.3% in English Language Arts. These disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Cecil County Public Schools district.