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The Crossroads School

Charter | 6-8 | 160 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 5, 2010

i really liked my experience here at croosroads dont wanna leave but i graduate with class of 2010. my favorite teachers are Mr. Fishbein AND Ms. Bovill. MR. Martin is da best principle and Ms. Hammond one of my favorites-Blaine Johnson class of 2010


Posted December 11, 2009

I LOVE Crossroads!!!! I could not havepick a better school to Attend!!!! The principal Mr.Martin Is so awsome he stands at the gate every day to greet his students wether is is rain,sleet,or snow. This is the kind of school we need to decrease the level of bad things we have going on in this city. We need students to have a school that they can go to to have a community that loves them and Cares for them. I LOVE CROSSROADS!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 3, 2005

My son has attended the Crossroads School for 2 years now. He will be in 8th grade this year. I have nothing but praises for this school. This is what public education should be about. The children who are fortunate enough to attend Crossroads are academically challengedand motivated to strive for greatness. The teachers as well as the Headmaster are excellent. They are very involved with the students and with their achievement. The children are taught to think for themselves and not to memorize materials for test purposes. There is zero tolerance for bad behavior. Parent involvement at Crossroads is the best I have experienced in dealing with the public school system. There are so many positives about this school. If all Baltimore public schools were like this school there would be no need for private schools. I highly recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2005

I absolutely Love it and i am a student there. I would encourage everyone who can to enroll. I cant wait to get to school each day! Everyone has taekwondo, service learning, art, and computer studies. We are #1 in baltimore for reading scores on the msa and #2 for math in 7th grade. Parent envolvement is good and we have school dances, Outward bound oportunities, sailing, Quilting and so much more!
—Submitted by a student


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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 83% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
78%
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 76% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
49%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 90% 38%
White 5% 46%
Hispanic 4% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 81%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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802 South Caroline St
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 685-0295

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