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Alternative Education at the Center for Educational Opportunity

Public | 7-12 | 112 students

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Posted July 30, 2008

This is an excellent school. The entire staff takes the time to help each student and always has their best interest at heart. Everyone is supportive and unacceptable behavior is dealt with swiftly. The students learn how to effectively handle their problems and they are rewarded for good behavior. The best part is the students are required to wear uniforms. That policy alone dissolves a lot of unnecessary probles. I think every school in the state should be modeled after this one. Cheers to principal and the rest of the staff for truly caring about the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 5, 2007

Gives students the opportunity to succeed without being in crowded traditional classrooms.
—Submitted by a teacher


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
0%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
33%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School 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.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
<=5%

2008

 
 
6%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
6%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
20%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School 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.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Algebra

The state average for Algebra was 84% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
88%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 82% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
63%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 83% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 46%
Black 46% 38%
Hispanic 2% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 97%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 5N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Phone: (410) 273-5594

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