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Best High Schools in Zip Code 21617


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1,145
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Top rankedQueen Anne's County High School83rd of 227 Maryland high schools
Summary:

Zip code 21617, covering the Centreville, Maryland area, is home to a single high school, Queen Anne's County High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 1,145 students.

Queen Anne's County High School presents a fascinating academic profile with a stark contrast between subjects. The school is a standout in English Language Arts, with 69.3% of students proficient—significantly outperforming both the district and state averages. However, mathematics proficiency is critically low at just 6.5%, a major deficit compared to the state average of 27.1%. Despite this, the school maintains a very strong 94.5% graduation rate. It is part of the highly-rated Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland. The school itself has a 3-star rating and is ranked 82nd out of 227 high schools in the state, suggesting it may be a lower-performing school within an otherwise strong district.

Key areas of concern include a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.7%, which is notably higher than the district average of 22.4% and likely contributes to academic challenges, particularly in math. The school spends $14,846 per student, a significant amount that does not appear to be translating into strong math outcomes, indicating a potential need to re-evaluate spending priorities. With 42.45% of students eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch, the school serves a community with moderate economic disadvantage. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.7:1. For parents, the school offers excellent literacy programs and a high graduation rate, but the extremely low math proficiency and high absenteeism are critical factors to investigate further.

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