Summary:
The 20657 zip code area in Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the highly-ranked Calvert County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 3 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the performance of individual schools within the district varies significantly.
Patuxent High School stands out with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 94.3% and relatively low dropout rate of 3.6%, but struggles in Mathematics with only 9.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.5%. In contrast, Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus and Dowell Elementary perform above the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, while Southern Middle and Mill Creek Middle also outperform the state and district in these subjects.
The data suggests a potential relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with the highest percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients, such as Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus and the two middle schools, tend to have lower overall academic performance. Additionally, all the schools in the area have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.5%, which may be impacting student achievement. While higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, the data provides valuable insights into the strengths and areas for improvement within the schools in the 20657 zip code area.
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