Summary:
The 21085 zip code area of Harford County, Maryland is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Harford County Public Schools district. While the district is highly ranked in the state, the schools in this area show significant disparities in academic performance, with Riverside Elementary standing out as the top performer and Joppatowne High lagging behind in proficiency rates.
Riverside Elementary excels academically, with 44.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.1% proficient or better in math, outperforming both the district and state averages. In contrast, Joppatowne High, which has the highest percentage of African American and Hispanic students, struggles with only 34.7% of 10th-graders proficient in English Language Arts, well below the district and state levels. The schools in this area also serve a high-poverty population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 67.47% at Joppatowne Elementary to 88.15% at Magnolia Elementary.
The data highlights the need for the Harford County Public Schools district to address the significant disparities in academic performance and ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students, regardless of their demographic or economic background. Factors beyond just funding and resources, such as systemic inequities, may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes, and a more comprehensive evaluation of the schools is necessary to identify and address these challenges.
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