Summary:
The city of Galena, Maryland has only one school serving grades PK-5: Galena Elementary School. This school, which is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its 292 students.
Galena Elementary School's test scores are consistently below the state and county averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Only 15.9% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 24.1% statewide. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 45.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school spends $17,683 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.4.
Galena Elementary School's statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, dropping from the 519th out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to the 660th out of 859 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is falling behind its peers and may need additional support and resources to improve student outcomes. The school's low academic performance and high poverty levels indicate that it faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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