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### Maryland Ranks Fifth in the Nation for Top School System

  • Percentage of High School Dropouts Among Individuals Aged 16-24 Years (2017-2021)
  • Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for Public High Schools (ACGR, all students) (2019-20)
  • Quantity of Public Libraries (2019, per 100,000 individuals)
  • Quantity of Books in Public Libraries (2019, per capita)
  • Number of Participants in State-Administered Adult Education Programs (2021, per 100,000 individuals)
  • Ratio of Students to Faculty Members in Public Postsecondary Institutions (2021)
  • Estimated Average Annual Salary of Public School Educators (2021-2022)
  • Pupil to Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary/Secondary Schools (2021)
  • Public Expenditure on Instruction (per student)
  • Public Expenditure on School Maintenance (per student)
  • Average Undergraduate Tuition Fees (in-state, public, 4-year institutions, 2021-2022)
  • Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for Public High Schools (ACGR, economically disadvantaged students) (2019-20)
  • Public Expenditure on Student Support, Food Services & Transportation (per student)
  • Percentage of Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunch (public schools, 2021-2022)
  • Percentage of Students in Grades 9-12 Reporting Bullying on School Premises (public schools, 2017)
  • Percentage of Students in Grades 9-12 Reporting Bullying Online (public schools, 2017)
  • Percentage of Students Suspended (public schools, 2017-2018)
  • Percentage of Students Expelled (public schools, 2017-2018)
  • Students Found in Possession of Firearms at School (per 100,000 individuals, average 201516201920, public schools)