Summary:
The 21668 zip code in Maryland is home to two schools: Sudlersville Middle School and Sudlersville Elementary School, both part of the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district. While the middle school is ranked 118 out of 337 Maryland middle schools, the elementary school is ranked 613 out of 865 Maryland elementary schools, indicating significant performance gaps between the two schools.
Sudlersville Middle School has relatively low proficiency rates in mathematics compared to the county and state averages, with only 22.6% of students proficient or better. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 44.3% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Sudlersville Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in both mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the county and state averages. Both schools also face high chronic absenteeism rates of 22.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios at both schools, the data suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the students. The high free/reduced lunch rates, 56.39% at the middle school and 73.33% at the elementary school, indicate that these schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.
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