23 of 35 as Majority of Maryland’s Struggling Schools are Concentrated in Baltimore City

The majority of Maryland’s struggling schools are concentrated in Baltimore City, according to rankings released Tuesday.

The state has implemented a new accountability system that rates every school on a number of factors, including standardized test scores, chronic absenteeism rates and the achievement of English language learners. Each school is given a rating, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest.

 

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