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Seven Oaks Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 394 students

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Posted May 20, 2010

My son started at the school in the middle of the year due to our relocating to the area. From day one, the office staff treated him with so much respect and genuinely went out of their way to make him feel welcome and cared about! Then he met his teacher, Mrs. Hamlett. She is without a doubt, one of the best teachers we've ever met. She has a unique way of involving her students and they WANT to come to school every day! She gets them involved with life and nature. She nurtures them to start thinking on their own. She doesn't treat them like first graders. She treats them like little ladies and gentlemen and they want to act accordingly. His specialty teachers are wonderful to him also which has helped him to have a renewed respect for art, music and gym, not to forget the guidance department. I've never seen a more organized group of teachers anywhere! Mrs. Wingard, the principal, is to be commended for her part in bringing all of what is important to our students of the future. I know he is getting a quality education at her school and we're proud to say he's a student at Seven Oaks Elementary School!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2009

Seven Oaks is such an awesome school! We just moved to the area this year and my daughter has had a smooth transition from private school to Seven Oaks. I feel she's challenged more and there is a staff that cares more than we've experienced in private school. We are so blessed to have found a school as good as this one for our second grader. The security of the school is great and even the crossing guards genuinely care about the students. I would recommend this school for anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 14, 2008

I have nothing but great things to say about Seven Oaks Elementary. The staff really communicates nicely with the parents. People who attend this school and the staff really seem to care about the community. I wish every child could go to a school like this one. Our childrens futures depend on it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 3, 2008

My son initally has some issues with transitioning into the school but the teachers, counselors and other staff have worked to get him on track. He is now in 3rd grade and I'm proud to say he is an honor student.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2008

My son went to this school for pre-k and kindergarten, with special needs, we just moved and I'm going to miss this school more than anything. I rate this school an easy 11!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 11, 2007

My daughter had a great transition into the 3rd grade comming from another school.The teachers she had were wonderful and very involved with every aspect of learning.Helping us to help her overcome some hurdles.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2005

I just graduated from this school(2004-2005). It was the best years of my life. All of the teachers are great and the staff and the pta was far one of the best. All of the kids that go there are very well behaved and controlled. With the challenged kids they took so much care for them and the most love that I have ever seen.You are treated with great respect and much to learn as well as much responabilities. I think that if you were interested in sending your child here it is one of the best idea you would have thought of.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted January 26, 2004

I can not say enough about Seven Oaks. I have three children with all diffrent kids of acedemic needs.All I can honestly say have been met with the caring and dedicated Teachers. There are many extracurricular activities and it has been said that Seven Oaks has more parent volunteer's than any other school.
—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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
96%
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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
96%
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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
79%
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
White 64% 46%
Black 18% 38%
Asian/Pacific Islander 15% 6%
Hispanic 3% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 16%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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9220 Seven Courts Dr
Baltimore, MD 21236
Phone: (410) 887-6257

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