Summary:
In zip code 21601, there is one middle school, Easton Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Easton, MD, as part of the Talbot County Public Schools district.
Easton Middle serves 703 students and has a 2-star rating, with a state ranking that has slightly declined from the 44th to the 39th percentile over the past three years. The school shows a striking contrast in academic performance: while only 14.3% of all students are proficient in grade-level math (well below the state average of 27.1%), an impressive 54.7% of students taking the Algebra I exam are proficient—far exceeding the state average of 21.3%. This suggests a strong advanced math program for a select group, but the majority of students struggle with standard math. English Language Arts proficiency is 38.6%, also below the state average of 51.7%, though notably stronger than math. The school spends $18,732 per student and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, indicating smaller class sizes.
A critical concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6%, meaning over a quarter of students miss substantial school, which likely drives the low core test scores. With 69.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population. The data suggests that despite strong resources and small classes, the school faces significant challenges in improving foundational math and literacy skills for most students, while effectively accelerating a small group in advanced math. Addressing attendance and resource allocation for the broader student body appears to be the key to improving overall outcomes.
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