Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21660


Summary:

The 21660 zip code area is home to two schools - North Caroline High School and Ridgely Elementary School, both part of the Caroline County Public Schools district. While North Caroline High School has a relatively large student enrollment of 1,226, it struggles with lower test scores, particularly in mathematics, and a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 59.14%. In contrast, Ridgely Elementary School has stronger test scores in English Language Arts, higher spending per student, and a lower student-teacher ratio.

North Caroline High School's mathematics proficiency rate of 15.7% is significantly lower than the district and state averages of 19.7% and 24.1%, respectively. Ridgely Elementary School, on the other hand, performs better in mathematics with a 25.5% proficiency rate. In terms of racial demographics, North Caroline High School has a more diverse student population, with 58.16% White, 11.17% African American, and 22.92% Hispanic students, compared to Ridgely Elementary's higher percentage of White students at 72.3%.

The data suggests that resource allocation may play a role in the schools' performance, as Ridgely Elementary School spends $17,749 per student, compared to $15,317 per student at North Caroline High School. Additionally, Ridgely Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4, compared to 16.2 at North Caroline High School. These factors may contribute to the relatively stronger performance of Ridgely Elementary School in English Language Arts and mathematics.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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