Summary:
Zip code 20675 (Pomfret, MD) is home to two public schools within the Charles County Public Schools district: Maurice J. McDonough High School (serving grades 9-12) and Dr. James Craik Elementary School (serving elementary grades). The district itself ranks in the 20th percentile among Maryland districts, providing important context for evaluating these schools.
Dr. James Craik Elementary School is the standout performer in this area, particularly in Mathematics, where its proficiency rate of 32.7% nearly doubles the district average (17%) and exceeds the state average (27.1%). It also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.9%, well below the district average, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. In contrast, Maurice J. McDonough High School presents a stark academic dichotomy: it excels in English Language Arts with a 68.6% proficiency rate, far surpassing both district (45.6%) and state (51.7%) averages, but struggles critically in Mathematics, where only 3.5% of students are proficient. The high school also faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism at 30.1%, which is notably higher than the district average of 26.6%.
Despite both schools having per-student spending well above the national average ($19,177 at the elementary school and $18,227 at the high school), their performance varies widely by subject. The elementary school shows a strong return on investment in math, while the high school demonstrates excellent results in ELA but poor outcomes in math. The high school maintains a solid graduation rate of 90.5% and a lower dropout rate (4.5%) than the district average (5.4%). Overall, families in this zip code will find a high-performing elementary school and a high school with exceptional English instruction but significant math challenges that warrant attention.
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