Summary:
The 21076 zip code in Hanover, Maryland, is home to four schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, split between the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Howard County Public Schools districts.
Chesapeake Science Point is the standout school in the area, dramatically outperforming all others with 57.6% math proficiency and 79.9% ELA proficiency, compared to the next highest school, Hanover Hills Elementary, at 23% and 40.6%, respectively. This alternative school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 7.6% and the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 23.41%. In contrast, the traditional public schools face significant challenges: Thomas Viaduct Middle has the lowest math proficiency at 14.6% and the highest chronic absenteeism at 23.4%, while Hebron - Harman Elementary has the highest poverty rate at 61.66% free/reduced lunch and the lowest ELA proficiency at 33.3%.
Interestingly, the two Howard County schools in this zip code underperform their district averages, while the Anne Arundel County school dramatically outperforms its district, showing that school-level factors matter more than district reputation. Spending does not correlate with results, as Hanover Hills Elementary spends the most per student at $20,506 but has the second-lowest academic performance, while Chesapeake Science Point spends $2,553 less per student and achieves the highest scores. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue for the traditional public schools, with rates above 17%, likely contributing to their lower academic performance compared to the alternative school.
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