Summary:
The Kent County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to three elementary schools: H.H. Garnett Elementary, Galena Elementary School, and Rock Hall Elementary. While the district as a whole ranks 21 out of 25 in Maryland, Rock Hall Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency.
Rock Hall Elementary has the highest overall proficiency rates, the lowest student-teacher ratio, and serves a higher-need population with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, H.H. Garnett and Galena Elementary generally lag behind the district and state in test scores, despite having similar per-student spending. The varying racial compositions of the schools may also contribute to the differences in academic performance within the district.
While the district-level metrics suggest challenges, the data highlights the importance of looking beyond district-level performance to understand the unique strengths and needs of individual schools. The standout success of Rock Hall Elementary, despite serving an economically disadvantaged population, suggests that factors beyond just resources and policies may be driving educational outcomes in this area.
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