Summary:
The Somerset County Public Schools district in Maryland consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving a community that is ranked 23 out of 24 in the state and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, a few schools stand out with their performance.
Deal Island School, a small elementary school with only 96 students, significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 41.9% of students proficient or better in both Math and English Language Arts, compared to 11.1% and 31.4% for the district, and 23.3% and 47.9% for the state. In contrast, Crisfield Academy and High School and Washington Academy and High School have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past few years, indicating a need for improvement.
The data also reveals a correlation between poverty and academic performance, with schools like Greenwood Elementary and Princess Anne Elementary, which have the highest free/reduced lunch rates of 78.27% and 78.29%, respectively, also performing the lowest on standardized tests. However, the success of Deal Island School, despite its high poverty rate of 53.12%, suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to a school's performance within the Somerset County Public Schools district.
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