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6901 North Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21204
Baltimore County
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PH: (410) 887-4554

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Grades PK-12
104,160 students
171 schools

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MSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2012)

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

Math

91% (2012)

89% (2011)

87% (2010)

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

Source: MSDE, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

93% (2012)

91% (2011)

89% (2010)

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

Math

93% (2012)

93% (2011)

92% (2010)

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2012.

Source: MSDE, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

91% (2012)

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

90% (2009)

87% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

Science

68% (2012)

65% (2011)

63% (2010)

60% (2009)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

Math

88% (2012)

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: MSDE, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2012)

82% (2011)

84% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

Math

80% (2012)

80% (2011)

77% (2010)

72% (2009)

75% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

Source: MSDE, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2012)

83% (2011)

80% (2010)

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

Math

74% (2012)

73% (2011)

71% (2010)

73% (2009)

66% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

Source: MSDE, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2012)

84% (2011)

81% (2010)

82% (2009)

70% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

Science

74% (2012)

72% (2011)

72% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

Math

68% (2012)

65% (2011)

67% (2010)

66% (2009)

60% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: MSDE, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science.
The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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MSA Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science.
The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Maryland: An Overview

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HSA Results

Scale: % passing

English 2

85% (2012)

85% (2011)

84% (2010)

84% (2009)
The state average for English 2 was 83% in 2012.

Biology

83% (2012)

81% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)
The state average for Biology was 82% in 2012.

Algebra

86% (2012)

85% (2011)

85% (2010)

85% (2009)
The state average for Algebra was 84% in 2012.

Source: MSDE, 2011-2012

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) to test students in English 2, algebra, and biology upon completion of each course.
The HSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland.
Beginning with the class of 2009, students are required to pass the tests in order to graduate.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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HSA Results By Subgroup

Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) to test students in English 2, algebra, and biology upon completion of each course.
The HSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland.
Beginning with the class of 2009, students are required to pass the tests in order to graduate.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Maryland: An Overview

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	49%	46%
Black, not Hispanic	40%	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	6%
Hispanic	5%	10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	37%	35%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.