Summary:
The city of Fruitland, Maryland is home to three schools: two elementary schools, Fruitland Primary and Fruitland Intermediate, and one middle school, Bennett Middle. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the district.
Among the standout schools, Fruitland Intermediate emerges as the highest performer, consistently outpacing the Wicomico County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in mathematics and English language arts proficiency. In contrast, while Bennett Middle excels in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams, its overall mathematics and English language arts proficiency rates fall below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and performance between the elementary schools and the middle school, suggesting potential equity concerns within the district. Further analysis may be needed to understand the root causes of these differences and ensure that all students in Fruitland have access to high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
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