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Cedar Lane Special Center

11630 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759 · (410) 888-8800 · Howard County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
Enrollment
133
Combined
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 275
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 6.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
40 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
4
Grade 1
6
Grade 2
5
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
13
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
10
Grade 7
12
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
33
Student demographics
White
1914%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
1612%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24%
Black
6549%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 32%
Asian
2821%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 7%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9370%
Female
4030%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
133
+34 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 3.4:1
% White
14%
was 32%
% Hispanic
12%
was 11%
% Black
49%
was 34%
% Asian
21%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cedar Lane Special Center

Cedar Lane Special Center, a small multi-level school in Fulton, Maryland, part of Howard County Public Schools, caters to 133 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 275 students per school, that is 52% below typical.

Howard County Public Schools runs 77 schools in total, collectively educating 57,565 students. Cedar Lane Special Center is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Cedar Lane Special Center records that the largest single group is Black at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 21% Asian, 14% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Cedar Lane Special Center has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.2:1. The state averages around 6.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Howard County indicate median household earnings sit near $149,763, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cedar Lane Special Center is one of 78 public schools in Howard County (combined enrollment of about 57,565 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lime Kiln Middle, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Cedar Lane Special Center's enrollment has grew 34% since 2018, when it stood at 99 (now 133). White enrollment moved from 32% to 14% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Cedar Lane Special Center community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Howard County at a glance

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Population
336,328
Census ACS
Median income
$149,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
65%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
78
57,565 students

Quick facts

School name
Cedar Lane Special Center
District
Howard County Public Schools
Address
11630 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759
Phone
(410) 888-8800
County
Howard County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
133
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
4.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (30%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
240042001415
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cedar Lane Special Center
How large is Cedar Lane Special Center?
Cedar Lane Special Center enrolls approximately 133 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Cedar Lane Special Center serve?
Cedar Lane Special Center serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Cedar Lane Special Center have?
Cedar Lane Special Center employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Cedar Lane Special Center?
Student demographics at Cedar Lane Special Center are roughly 14% White, 12% Hispanic, 49% Black, 21% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Cedar Lane Special Center in?
Cedar Lane Special Center is part of Howard County Public Schools.
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