Summary:
The 21520 zip code area in Maryland is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Northern Garrett High School, Northern Middle School, and Accident Elementary. These schools, part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Northern Middle School standing out as a high-achieving institution and Accident Elementary also performing well despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.
Northern Middle School is a standout, ranking 64th out of 328 Maryland middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on MCAP tests, with 63.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.5% in Mathematics. Notably, 79.2% of students were proficient or better in the Algebra I end-of-course exam. In contrast, Northern Garrett High School and Accident Elementary, while still performing above district and state averages in some areas, do not reach the same level of academic excellence as Northern Middle School.
The racial demographics of the schools in this zip code area are not very diverse, with Northern Garrett High School and Northern Middle School having predominantly white student populations. However, Accident Elementary has a more diverse student body, with 89.36% white, 7.23% Hispanic, and 3.4% students of two or more races. Despite these differences, the schools maintain relatively consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the academic performance variations observed in the data.
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