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As we try to find out where to build our new house, one of our biggest concerns are the schools. I checked out http://www.psk12.com/rating/threeRs.php3?level=High&county=0
to see how things looked.. Not good.. At least when it comes to high schools. Looks like Town Creek elementary ranks pretty high, but then there is a drop off. Over all, St. Marys county elementary schools rank about in the middle of the state schools.. Calvert is up at number 3 and charles closer to the bottom at 17.
As for middle schools, calvert ranks high again at 5, Charles at 10, and St. Mary's at 17.
As for high schools, again Calvert ranks high at 5, St. Marys is pretty low at 19, and charles next to the lowest at 23.
Sometimes people blame money (or lack there of) in a community for the quality of the schools ( other would argue just the reverse argument).. But Great Mills High ranks higher than chopticon, but Great Mills has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunches (20% for Great Mills, 7.2% for Chopticon). Overall, seems like the kids in St. Marys get off to a good start, but then things start going down hill. Being a newbie to the area, why is it that calvert ranks so much higher? Do they pay there teachers more? Do they pull from a larger teacher talent pool that includes annapolis? Are the parents there more active in their child's education?
Seems that St. Marys ranks a little lower than others in the number of kids who go to college after graduating. I think this number is a bit scewed since many feel the presence of the military base and choose the armed forces over college, or serve there time then go to college.. Perhaps they should include that in their statistics as well.
But back to the statistics, what could be done to get our schools ranked higher?
to see how things looked.. Not good.. At least when it comes to high schools. Looks like Town Creek elementary ranks pretty high, but then there is a drop off. Over all, St. Marys county elementary schools rank about in the middle of the state schools.. Calvert is up at number 3 and charles closer to the bottom at 17.
As for middle schools, calvert ranks high again at 5, Charles at 10, and St. Mary's at 17.
As for high schools, again Calvert ranks high at 5, St. Marys is pretty low at 19, and charles next to the lowest at 23.
Sometimes people blame money (or lack there of) in a community for the quality of the schools ( other would argue just the reverse argument).. But Great Mills High ranks higher than chopticon, but Great Mills has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunches (20% for Great Mills, 7.2% for Chopticon). Overall, seems like the kids in St. Marys get off to a good start, but then things start going down hill. Being a newbie to the area, why is it that calvert ranks so much higher? Do they pay there teachers more? Do they pull from a larger teacher talent pool that includes annapolis? Are the parents there more active in their child's education?
Seems that St. Marys ranks a little lower than others in the number of kids who go to college after graduating. I think this number is a bit scewed since many feel the presence of the military base and choose the armed forces over college, or serve there time then go to college.. Perhaps they should include that in their statistics as well.
But back to the statistics, what could be done to get our schools ranked higher?