Summary:
In zip code 21643, there is one elementary school, Hurlock Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in Hurlock, Maryland, as part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district.
Hurlock Elementary School serves 391 students and has a 2-star rating, placing it around the 38th percentile statewide. The school spends a very high $23,879 per student, yet its academic performance is mixed. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school outperforms its district, with 40.5% of students proficient compared to the district's 37.5%. However, math proficiency is lower at 24.4%, and science proficiency for 5th graders is just 12.7%, well below the state average of 32.4%. A notable trend is a sharp drop in math scores between 3rd and 5th grade, from 39.5% proficiency to 16.1%, suggesting a challenge with upper-grade math concepts. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with 28.3% of students chronically absent, though this is much better than the district average of 37.1%. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 75.45% of students receiving free or reduced lunch. The high per-student spending does not translate into top-tier test scores, particularly in math and science, which raises questions about resource allocation. Overall, Hurlock Elementary School shows relative strength in ELA compared to its district but faces clear challenges in STEM subjects and chronic absenteeism.
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