Summary:
The Somerset County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole struggles, with a ranking of 23 out of 25 in the state, one school stands out as a clear performer - Deal Island School.
Deal Island School consistently ranks in the top 40% of Maryland elementary schools, the only one of the 4 schools to receive a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It significantly outperforms the other schools and the county/state averages on standardized tests, with 30% of students proficient or better in Math and 47.9% in English Language Arts, compared to county averages of 10.1% and 35.1% respectively. Deal Island School also has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 55.93%, compared to 74-83% at the other schools.
While Deal Island School stands out, the other 3 elementary schools - Carter G Woodson Elementary, Greenwood Elementary School, and Princess Anne Elementary School - face significant challenges. All 4 schools have very high chronic absenteeism rates, well above the state average, and relatively low test scores, especially in Math. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes across the Somerset County Public Schools district.
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