Summary:
The city of Edgewood, Maryland is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Harford County Public Schools district. While the schools face significant challenges, one elementary school stands out as a strong performer.
Edgewood Elementary is the highest-performing school in the Edgewood area, with the strongest proficiency rates in both math and English language arts across all grade levels. It also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, despite serving a student population where over 78% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the other Edgewood schools, including Edgewood High and Edgewood Middle, struggle academically, with very low math proficiency rates compared to county and state averages.
The high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 62.33% at Edgewood High to over 77% at the two elementary schools, indicate a high level of economic disadvantage in the Edgewood community. This likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the schools, which also vary significantly in their per-student spending, from $12,559 at Edgewood High to $18,894 at Edgewood Elementary. Addressing these systemic issues and supporting the high-need student populations will be critical priorities for the Harford County Public Schools district.
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