Maryland is an economically and racially diverse state. But that diversity is not always reflected in the composition of its public schools. Twenty-eight percent of Maryland schools are considered racially isolated – more than 90 percent of their students are of the same race. In 23 percent of schools, more than 75 percent of students come from low-income families. Explore the map to discover the racial and economic demographics of public schools in Maryland.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. Data analysis by the Maryland Equity Project, College of Education, University of Maryland.