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Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School

Public | K-8 | 475 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 16, 2011

This school is getto and just so bad i dont like it. and the teachers dont relly care just about their paycheck and my daughter almost failed cause of 1 of the teachers not relly teacheing and they are just so irgraneitt.hazelwood dont send ur kids there or they might fail
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2011

dis school is the worst my kid jarawda'ee almost failed beacause of these teachers and pricibles i send her to summer school then she past but i just dont get it they just dont care about ur kid and they worry about their hair and nails not ur kid so i fussed them out my child is smart and get straight A+ and stuff when she came here they fail her like what in the world
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2011

my child and a girl name monica at hazelwood hand out right and monica is a bad influwence so dont send your child there or they might meet a girl name monica and she relly bad at some hazelwood and the school is relly bad thumbs down for that school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2011

This school is the worst school to send your children to. the some on the staff there are really unprofessional. The vice-principal there seems to show favoritism rather than care about what matters. She told me that my child getting bullied in another school did not matter to her. If the vice principal does not care then who will. Like I said worst school ever. If you do not work here do not send your child to this school. My daughters were bullied and that matter was not reported. Only because the kids that bullied them, mother works for the school and the vice principal known them all their lives. Well you should know bad kids then. This will be their last year at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2010

That school is horrible. We get away with anything in middle school like non uniform and electronics and the principle don't do nothing.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 5, 2010

This school it the worse school to send your child to. It depends on the grade that their in. Grades k through 2nd, those teachers seem to care about the students and their achievements. With the exception of one teacher. The higher grades, those teachers are worried more about coming into work and then leaving for the day. I'm at this school everyday with my kids and always seem to run into another parent who has the same issues as I do. My kids are in 2nd and 4th grade , and I promise that this is their last year there. As far as principal, all I can say is the worse I have ever met. Parents find another school for your child if you want them to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 30, 2009

The school and leadership is great. It was was one of the best choose i made for my son last year. I took him out of Sinclair Lane elementary and sent him to hazelwood. The teachers and principals are excellent they are so much involved with the kids and school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2009

This school is the best you could ever send your child to the teachers show the best care and 4 most baltimore schools this is a thumbs up
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2008

This school is out of control, inconsistent, and more concerned about how things look than how things actually are. Do not send your children here.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 1, 2006

I believe that Hazel is a good school, but there are some bad teachers don't care about the students. Some teachers have other agendas and are just passing time at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2006

Hazelwood was not a good school I feel like they spent more time worring about the dress code then they did with making sure everyone was doing well in school. They also gave out hundreds of social promotions during my three year stay.When I first went to hazelwood we had a wonderful principle but she got in to a car accident which left us with a new principle that stayed in her office when she was there.
—Submitted by candecemo, a former student


Posted November 11, 2004

' I have to be honest, Hazelwood was not a good school for me, its unorganized, and has a terrible teaching skill. I dont like the school'! -Former student
—Submitted by a former student


Posted October 26, 2004

Hazelwood is one of the best schools in Baltimore city to attend. It is vefy fun and you always feel at home there. I would encourge many parents to send their children there.
—Submitted by Ashley Wilson, a former 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 88% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
86%
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 90% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
80%

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 85% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
23%
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 83% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
68%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
54%
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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
30%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 98% 38%
Hispanic 1% 10%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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 73%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4517 Hazelwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
Phone: (410) 396-9098

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