Summary:
The 21635 zip code area is home to a single public elementary school, Galena Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 292 students. While the school has a diverse student population, with 65.4% White, 9.3% African American, and 20.6% Hispanic students, its academic performance has been consistently low, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates well below the Kent County Public Schools district and Maryland state averages.
Despite spending $17,683 per student, which is higher than the state average, Galena Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 498 and 660 out of 855-862 Maryland elementary schools over the past three school years. The school's low proficiency rates, ranging from 7.7% in 4th grade mathematics to 27.8% in 3rd grade English Language Arts, suggest that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, particularly those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, as evidenced by the school's high rate of 45.2% free and reduced lunch recipients.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1, which could be a positive factor, the data indicates that this alone is not translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Further investigation into the school's specific strategies, resources, and support systems may be necessary to identify opportunities for improvement and better serve the needs of the local community.
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