Summary:
In zip code 21061, there is one middle school, Corkran Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Glen Burnie, Maryland, as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.
Corkran Middle School serves 553 students and faces significant challenges. The school has a high rate of economic disadvantage, with 76.85% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8%, which is notably higher than the district average of 19.9%. Academically, the school underperforms compared to both the district and state averages in most subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, only 5.9% of students were proficient in mathematics (compared to 29.3% district-wide) and 29.9% were proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 55.9% district-wide). The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping to the 17th percentile (1 star) in the most recent year, its lowest point in three years.
Despite these challenges, there are some notable points. The school spends a high amount per student at $20,171, and it has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Interestingly, Corkran Middle School outperforms both the district and state in Algebra I end-of-course exams, with 28% proficiency, suggesting that accelerated students are well-supported. However, this contrasts sharply with the 2% proficiency in general 8th-grade math, indicating that the majority of students in standard classes are struggling. The combination of high poverty, high absenteeism, and low academic performance creates a challenging environment, and the declining trajectory is a key concern for parents considering this school.
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