Summary:
The 21040 zip code area of Harford County, Maryland is home to 4 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Harford County Public Schools district. While some schools, like Edgewood Elementary, show pockets of strength, the overall trend across the schools in this area is one of underperformance compared to district and state averages, declining School Digger ratings, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage.
Edgewood Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest MCAP/English Language Arts proficiency rate at 34.1% compared to the district average of 60.2% and the state average of 50.8%. However, the other schools, including Edgewood Middle and Edgewood High, struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics. Edgewood High does have a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.5%, but this is still below the state average.
Across all 4 schools, chronic absenteeism rates are a significant concern, standing at 20.3% compared to the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a population with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.61% at Edgewood High to 75.66% at Edgewood Elementary. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the overall academic performance challenges faced by the schools in the 21040 zip code area.
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