Summary:
The 20658 zip code has only one school, Gale-Bailey Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district and has maintained a consistent performance over the past few years, ranking in the middle range of Maryland elementary schools.
Gale-Bailey Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) above the district averages but below the state averages. The school's 5th-grade MCAP Science proficiency rates are also below the state average. However, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, and it has a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support the students.
One area of concern for Gale-Bailey Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that it may be serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged community. These factors can contribute to academic challenges and suggest the need for further investigation into strategies to address the school's performance and attendance issues.
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