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Waverly Elementary/Middle School

Public | PK-8 | 539 students

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3 stars

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2010:
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Posted September 25, 2011

This school have the ablility to move higher than any other school in the city. But because the parents dont step up, and the teachers are scared of the principal and of losing there jobs if they stand up for what they believe in, its HARD. But I pray that everyone get it together for the good of the children because thats what they are here for. GOOD LUCK WAVERLY.....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2011

This is my grandson's first year at Waverly. His 1st grade teacher was a gem! The administrators walk around with coffee (?) cups in their hands in the morning (hope no child bumps into them) and the classrooms scream "clean me, clean me." Desks look like they never get wiped down.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 30, 2010

This is currently my sons last year at waverly middle school his progress is satisfactory. I'm not happy with that at all classes have a large number of stundents and not enough teachers. So my rating of waverly is not the best.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 13, 2010

This is my daughters first and last year at Waverly. Some of the teachers are ok. The quality of education seems to be null. When a parent is told that it does not matter how a child spells a word as long as she knows the meaning. WOW..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 29, 2009

This will also be my sons final year attending not happy at all with te school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 19, 2008

I have two children that attend Waverly but this will definitely be there last year, both my girls have great teachers but I will not say the same for the principal or other adminastrators. We as parents really need to spend more time in the schools supporting our childrens education. This school has alot of problem areas with the main one being that the parents opinion, and voices are not heard.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 3, 2008

I love Waverly I can go in at anytime and check on my daughter progress with her work and talk with her teacher but I do think there should be move parent involvement with there kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2006

This school as great teachers. Also awesome resource teachers. However it needs to work on safety for all students. Also the administation needs to improve its skills on listening to parents about their own child we know them best. I believe if they work with us (parents)and not agianst us we could rate this the #1 school in baltimore.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
71%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
80%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
43%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
63%
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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
67%
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.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
28%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
32%
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%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 6%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic N/A 10%
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 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3400 Ellerslie Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: (410) 396-6394

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