The 40-foot Peace Cross, as seen on Feb. 11 in Bladensburg, Md., is dedicated to local residents who lost their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I. Photo: lawrence hurley ...

At Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy, 34% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 34% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 55%.