Summary:
The 21227 zip code area of Baltimore, Maryland is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a diverse student population with varying academic performance, socioeconomic backgrounds, and resource levels.
Among the standout schools in the area are Arbutus Elementary and Relay Elementary, which rank among the top 50% of Maryland elementary schools and have strong proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts, exceeding the Baltimore County Public Schools and Maryland averages. In contrast, Lansdowne High School and Lansdowne Middle School have much lower proficiency rates, highlighting the disparities in academic performance among the schools in the area.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement, with schools like Riverview Elementary and Lansdowne Elementary, which have higher free and reduced lunch rates, tending to have lower academic proficiency. Additionally, the data includes an alternative school, Maiden Choice School, which serves a unique student population and has a much lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the other schools in the area.
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