Center for Career & Technical Education

Summary:

The Center for Career & Technical Education (CCTE) is a public high school located in Cresaptown, Maryland, serving students in grades 11-12 as part of the Allegany County Public Schools district. With a relatively small student population of 289, CCTE has a history of low academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Maryland high schools in recent years.

CCTE's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the Allegany County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.8% of CCTE students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 25.5% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, CCTE has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.45% to 52.94% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Mountain Ridge High (47.96%), Fort Hill High (58.24%), and Allegany High (53.51%).

Despite the higher per-student spending at CCTE, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the district and state averages, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes. When compared to the nearby high schools, CCTE consistently underperforms on key metrics such as test scores, free and reduced lunch rates, and statewide rankings, indicating that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 11-12

 14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
       Cresaptown, MD  21502-5671


(301) 729-6486

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,684 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Center for Career & Technical Education ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Center for Career & Technical Education who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Center for Career & Technical Education has the smallest high school student body size in the Allegany County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (5.5%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Career & Technical Education is 13.4, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Center for Career & Technical Education employs 24.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center for Career & Technical Education is $29,684, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Center for Career & Technical Education was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Center for Career & Technical Education 146th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Center for Career & Technical Education in the ranking list.)

Allegany County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegany County Public Schools 13th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Center for Career & Technical Education

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 1.64 206th 209 1.4%
2008 27.66 168th 214 21.5%
2009 31.05 169th 213 20.7%
2010 35.12 166th 220 24.5%
2012 5.35 179th 187 4.3%
2013 4.76 175th 185 5.4%
2014 29.25 180th 231 22.1%
2015 38.06 158th 233 32.2%
2016 24.38 181st 233 22.3%
2023 19.40 121st 127 4.7%
2024 9.33 146th 146 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 13, 2018

Open Quote My child went here and graduated in 2015. I can honestly say that the school administration and teaching staff are excellent in every way. This is the first school that I have felt truly cares about the students and works for them. The Principal is approachable and she is very involved with her students. The teachers make sure kids "get it" and want to see them successful beyond high school. I have a child in middle school and they have already decided that they want to go to the Career Center. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, September 10, 2015

Open Quote This school changed my life. The teachers and administration care about you here. I graduated in 2014 and came out of school with college credits. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Center for Career & Technical Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 348 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1990 339 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 323 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 309 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 319 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 272 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 301 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 301 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 332 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 313 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 310 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 437 11 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 304 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 279 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 279 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 315 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2010 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2012 318 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 329
2013 284 7 0 1 1 0 4 0 297
2014 288 10 0 1 1 0 4 0 304
2015 283 5 0 2 0 0 4 0 294
2016 277 5 0 3 0 0 2 0 287
2017 262 5 1 3 1 0 2 0 274
2018 254 7 1 2 1 0 4 0 269
2019 203 4 0 2 0 0 10 0 219
2020 193 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 203
2021 245 3 0 1 1 0 8 0 258
2022 226 3 0 2 1 0 10 0 242
2023 273 2 0 5 0 0 9 0 289
2024 302 5 0 4 0 0 18 0 329

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center for Career & Technical Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 29.4 11.9 n/a
1990 345 29.4 11.7 32.8
1991 327 30.4 10.7 33.3
1992 312 27.4 11.3 45.5
1993 322 30.0 10.7 44.1
1994 275 28.0 9.8 55.6
1995 303 27.0 11.2 44.9
1996 303 27.0 11.2 44.9
1997 334 26.9 12.4 46.1
1998 317 27.0 11.7 44.8
1999 319 27.1 11.8 53.9
2000 451 32.5 13.9 54.3
2001 309 30.0 10.3 53.1
2002 282 29.0 9.7 50
2003 282 29.0 9.7 50
2004 322 30.0 10.7 54
2010 0 n/a n/a n/a
2012 329 33.2 9.8 55.6
2013 297 33.2 8.9 53.5
2014 304 31.0 9.8 53.3
2015 294 29.0 10.1 54.4
2016 287 26.0 11.0 57.1
2017 274 28.0 9.7 48.9
2018 269 26.0 10.3 45.4
2019 219 25.0 8.7 45.7
2020 203 25.0 8.1 47.3
2021 258 24.0 10.7 46.5
2022 242 24.0 10.0 45.5
2023 289 25.0 11.5 52.9
2024 329 24.5 13.4 62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Center for Career & Technical Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 29.4 11.9 n/a
1990 345 29.4 11.7 32.8
1991 327 30.4 10.7 33.3
1992 312 27.4 11.3 45.5
1993 322 30.0 10.7 44.1
1994 275 28.0 9.8 55.6
1995 303 27.0 11.2 44.9
1996 303 27.0 11.2 44.9
1997 334 26.9 12.4 46.1
1998 317 27.0 11.7 44.8
1999 319 27.1 11.8 53.9
2000 451 32.5 13.9 54.3
2001 309 30.0 10.3 53.1
2002 282 29.0 9.7 50
2003 282 29.0 9.7 50
2004 322 30.0 10.7 54
2010 0 n/a n/a n/a
2012 329 33.2 9.8 55.6
2013 297 33.2 8.9 53.5
2014 304 31.0 9.8 53.3
2015 294 29.0 10.1 54.4
2016 287 26.0 11.0 57.1
2017 274 28.0 9.7 48.9
2018 269 26.0 10.3 45.4
2019 219 25.0 8.7 45.7
2020 203 25.0 8.1 47.3
2021 258 24.0 10.7 46.5
2022 242 24.0 10.0 45.5
2023 289 25.0 11.5 52.9
2024 329 24.5 13.4 62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Center for Career & Technical Education

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,252 (4.8%) $24,647 (95.2%) $25,900
2020 $1,368 (5.3%) $24,619 (94.7%) $25,986
2021 $1,560 (6.9%) $20,913 (93.1%) $22,473
2022 $2,143 (8.8%) $22,279 (91.2%) $24,423
2023 $2,467 (8.3%) $27,217 (91.7%) $29,684

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center for Career & Technical Education

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students219289
 32%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White203273
 34.5%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%52.9%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Career & Technical Education

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Center for Career & Technical Education.

Center for Career & Technical Education ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Maryland high schools.

Students at Center for Career & Technical Education are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.


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