Summary:
The 21671 zip code in Maryland has only one school, Tilghman Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Talbot County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 15 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating, Tilghman Elementary appears to be a struggling school, with its statewide ranking declining from 215th out of 855 Maryland elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 657th out of 865 in 2024-2025.
Tilghman Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was only 5.9%, compared to 22.5% for the district and 30.7% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.5%, which is substantially higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.33% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1, which could be an asset if leveraged effectively to support student learning. However, the school's overall performance suggests that it is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve outcomes.
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