Center for Educational Opportunity

Summary:

Center for Educational Opportunity is a small public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Harford County Public Schools district in Aberdeen, Maryland. With just 39 students as of the 2022-2023 school year, the school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American students.

Despite its relatively high per-student spending, which ranges from $32,127 to $55,906, Center for Educational Opportunity consistently underperforms the Harford County district and the state of Maryland in academic proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rate in English Language Arts was just 19.5%, compared to 53.7% for the Harford County district and 55.3% for the state. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated over the years, in contrast to the more consistent ratios at nearby high schools like Fallston High, Joppatowne High, and Bel Air High.

The analysis of Center for Educational Opportunity reveals several key factors that differentiate it from the surrounding high schools in the Harford County Public Schools district, including its consistently low academic performance, high per-student spending, and shifting racial demographics. These findings suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's educational model and the implementation of targeted strategies to address the unique challenges faced by this virtual high school.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001-2399

(410) 273-5594

District: Harford County Public Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 1.9

Number of students: 39

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

White:

33.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center for Educational Opportunity ranks worse than 95.1% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Center for Educational Opportunity is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Center for Educational Opportunity who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Center for Educational Opportunity has the smallest high school student body size in the Harford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (56.4%), White (33.3%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Educational Opportunity is 1.9, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Harford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Center for Educational Opportunity employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Center for Educational Opportunity was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Center for Educational Opportunity 312^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Center for Educational Opportunity in the ranking list.)

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center for Educational Opportunity

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2005	90.98	1^st	255	99.6%
2006	90.86	6^th	254	97.6%
2007	90.70	11^th	264	95.8%
2008	0.80	282^nd	283	0.4%
2010	0.98	319^th	324	1.5%
2014	5.79	317^th	339	6.5%
2024	8.75	312^th	328	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Center for Educational Opportunity

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	27.33	182^nd	201	9.5%
2005	7.11	189^th	204	7.4%
2006	7.70	183^rd	204	10.3%
2007	4.57	195^th	209	6.7%
2008	36.76	155^th	214	27.6%
2009	25.93	175^th	213	17.8%
2010	38.06	163^rd	220	25.9%
2012	13.38	171^st	187	8.6%
2013	8.85	172^nd	185	7.0%
2014	23.68	183^rd	231	20.8%
2015	14.55	193^rd	233	17.2%
2016	52.94	109^th	233	53.2%
2017	6.38	180^th	180	0.0%
2018	9.10	189^th	197	4.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Center for Educational Opportunity

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	22	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	23
1996	22	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	23
1997	2	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3
1998	6	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6
1999	10	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	14
2000	10	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	18
2001	25	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	36
2002	19	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	20
2003	19	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	20
2004	20	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	30
2005	12	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	17
2006	73	32	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	113
2007	91	44	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	139
2008	93	58	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	155
2009	53	49	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	106
2010	35	38	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	76
2011	47	53	0	6	0	1	5	112
2012	46	48	0	7	2	0	11	114
2013	29	46	1	3	1	1	5	86
2014	40	30	1	2	3	0	5	81
2015	36	45	0	3	0	1	8	93
2016	16	25	0	7	0	1	4	53
2017	23	34	0	8	0	1	3	69
2018	16	39	0	8	0	0	6	69
2019	27	33	1	4	0	1	3	69
2020	26	37	1	4	0	0	6	74
2021	79	48	1	6	0	0	14	148
2022	6	5	0	0	0	0	1	12
2023	13	22	0	2	0	0	2	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center for Educational Opportunity

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	23	0.0	0.0	0
1996	23	0.0	0.0	0
1997	3	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	6	0.0	0.0	0
1999	14	0.0	0.0	0
2000	18	0.0	0.0	0
2001	36	0.0	0.0	0
2002	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	30	n/a	n/a	0
2005	17	2.0	8.5	0
2006	113	15.0	7.5	41.6
2007	139	20.0	7.0	47.5
2008	155	20.3	7.6	65.2
2009	106	20.3	5.2	97.2
2010	76	20.3	3.7	82.9
2011	112	20.8	5.3	67.9
2012	114	21.2	5.3	67.5
2013	86	19.3	4.4	75.6
2014	81	23.2	3.4	65.4
2015	93	18.0	5.1	80.6
2016	53	18.0	2.9	90.6
2017	69	18.3	3.7	71
2018	69	16.3	4.2	84.1
2019	69	16.3	4.2	82.6
2020	74	17.3	4.2	70.3
2021	148	20.3	7.2	65.5
2022	12	19.0	0.6	75
2023	39	19.7	1.9	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Center for Educational Opportunity

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	23	0.0	0.0	0
1996	23	0.0	0.0	0
1997	3	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	6	0.0	0.0	0
1999	14	0.0	0.0	0
2000	18	0.0	0.0	0
2001	36	0.0	0.0	0
2002	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	30	n/a	n/a	0
2005	17	2.0	8.5	0
2006	113	15.0	7.5	41.6
2007	139	20.0	7.0	47.5
2008	155	20.3	7.6	65.2
2009	106	20.3	5.2	97.2
2010	76	20.3	3.7	82.9
2011	112	20.8	5.3	67.9
2012	114	21.2	5.3	67.5
2013	86	19.3	4.4	75.6
2014	81	23.2	3.4	65.4
2015	93	18.0	5.1	80.6
2016	53	18.0	2.9	90.6
2017	69	18.3	3.7	71
2018	69	16.3	4.2	84.1
2019	69	16.3	4.2	82.6
2020	74	17.3	4.2	70.3
2021	148	20.3	7.2	65.5
2022	12	19.0	0.6	75
2023	39	19.7	1.9	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center for Educational Opportunity

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,180 (2.1%)	$54,726 (97.9%)	$55,906
2020	$1,151 (2.1%)	$54,273 (97.9%)	$55,423
2021	$1,388 (4.3%)	$30,739 (95.7%)	$32,127

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center for Educational Opportunity

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	39	43.5%
African American	33	22	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	27	13	51.9%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	84.6%	2%

Schools Near Center for Educational Opportunity

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center for Educational Opportunity	Public, Virtual	6-12	253 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 273-5594	39	20	1.9	84.6%	13 (33.3%)	22 (56.4%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)		20.0	22.0	9.1	19.5	17.8
Aberdeen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	251 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 273-5500	1,495	101	14.7	53.4%	466 (31.2%)	600 (40.1%)	197 (13.2%)	73 (4.9%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	144 (9.6%)	22.7	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%		57.2	37^th of 127 public high schools	70.9%	93	9.2				40.9	40.9	5.2	38.3		$15,295	$1,567	$13,729
Havre de Grace High	Public, Magnet	9-12	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 939-6600	818	50	16.4	39.5%	475 (58.1%)	183 (22.4%)	65 (7.9%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (8.8%)	49.1	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%		54.7	44^th of 127 public high schools	65.4%	16	6.6				52.4	52.4		32.0		$15,267	$1,800	$13,466
Harford Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Thomas Run Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 638-3804	979	63	15.6	22.2%	679 (69.4%)	123 (12.6%)	75 (7.7%)	33 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.1%)	45.6	69^th of 146 public high schools	52.7%		50.2	55^th of 127 public high schools	56.7%	14	18.9				74.5	74.5	19.6	25.7		$16,436	$1,334	$15,102
Perryville High	Public	9-12	1696 Perryville Rd	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6000	858	54	15.7	45.8%	680 (79.3%)	59 (6.9%)	45 (5.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.6%)								(n/a)					70.6	70.6				$16,140	$1,686	$14,454
Patterson Mill High School	Public	9-12	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	819	53	15.3	24.2%	539 (65.8%)	81 (9.9%)	71 (8.7%)	58 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	64 (7.8%)	39.8	89^th of 146 public high schools	39.0%		62	28^th of 127 public high schools	78.0%	61	14.1				62.6	62.6	12.1	32.1		$17,734	$1,579	$16,154
C. Milton Wright High	Public	9-12	1301 N Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4110	1,266	84	15.0	22.7%	955 (75.4%)	98 (7.7%)	74 (5.8%)	67 (5.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.2%)	34.7	109^th of 146 public high schools	25.3%		46.2	68^th of 127 public high schools	46.5%	41	18.9				52.9	52.9	15.0	33.6	6.4	$16,117	$1,390	$14,728
Edgewood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2415 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1500	1,415	93	15.2	62.3%	387 (27.3%)	662 (46.8%)	198 (14.0%)	45 (3.2%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	113 (8.0%)	21.9	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%		36.5	96^th of 127 public high schools	24.4%	36	6.6				44.5	44.5	6.2	16.2		$15,657	$1,612	$14,045
Bel Air High	Public	9-12	100 Heighe St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4600	1,489	91	16.3	21.7%	1,068 (71.7%)	139 (9.3%)	110 (7.4%)	101 (6.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (4.2%)	50.5	56^th of 146 public high schools	61.6%		62.2	27^th of 127 public high schools	78.7%	29	13.1				68.7	68.7	9.4	30.8		$15,462	$1,394	$14,067
Joppatowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	555 Joppa Farm Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1510	833	55	15.0	72.9%	204 (24.5%)	443 (53.2%)	97 (11.6%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.9%)								(n/a)					34.7	34.7				$17,635	$1,962	$15,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Educational Opportunity

How many students attend Center for Educational Opportunity?

In the 2022-23 school year, 39 students attended Center for Educational Opportunity.

What district is Center for Educational Opportunity in?

Harford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Center for Educational Opportunity?

Students at Center for Educational Opportunity are 56% African American, 33% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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