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Scotts Branch Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 509 students

 

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2012:
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Posted June 4, 2013

I am very pleased with the academic progress my granddaughter has made during this school year. Enhancing her extra curriculum activities was a plus to encourage her to do her best so that she could recieve the rewards.


Posted May 1, 2013

I found the school to be a breath of fresh air. All teachers and office staff I encountered were great. My son was shy at first but within a few days he felt the school was great also.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2012

My child is a 5th grade student, and this has been his best experience yet. This year there are more teachers that match the school make-up. And, ALL staff have been very warm. I really like the front office staff. And, when I call or email the teacher, my son's teacher quickly returns my call or email. I LOVE IT! There were a few bus problems in August, but the AP and Principal were right on it. I think the other comments posted do not really talk fairly about the school. I recommend you visit the school and you will see it is a great place for places. I do not want my son to go to middle school yet!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2012

my children (3) of them and myself love scotts branch. it has a very warm environment unlike the school they came from Glyndon!!!!!! Love the principle, office staff and teachers. you go Ms. Bennett
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2012

Had a bad experience with the principal. If you are parent worried about your child being bullied this is not the school for you. Now the teachers are ok they do what ever they can do to help you but the principal wasn't any help. She told me its nothing she could do about my child being bullied.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 7, 2011

the teachers are nnice and soo is the assissant princeapal, but the princeapal ms.bennett can be not my ideal princepal... my son was picked on on bus and was slapped in face. i went up to school around 4, and she had anattuide whe n i reported it, then my son said the e boy was touching him so he asked him to stop and thenn boy smacked him... then her response was well if u were turned around in seat facin forward he wouldny of smacked u, honestly thats not true because boy was touching him so either way my son was being harrased for 2 years straight that boy picked on my son
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2011

There is nothing great about this school except for the Students and Teachers. Unfortunately, the administration, mainly the principal has no care or concern for the staff or well being of the students. MS Bennett does not care about discipline. She puts down students and teachers in front of parents and other students. She has displayed a non professional attitude when approached. If Ms. Bennet was not part of this school it would be a wonderful environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2010

My son loves his school and teachers. The teachers really care about their students and are very concerned mainly about the reading and math skills. It's a shame this is just an elementary school, because it would also be great as a middle school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2009

The administrators and staff of Scotts Branch Elementary go above and beyond for their students. It's a warm, welcoming atmosphere where students are challenged academically.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 25, 2008

My daughter has been attending Scotts Branch since Kindergarten, and loves it! I have a great relationship with the staff, which is highly trained and truly care for the students. We now attend on special transfer, but would not choose to go anywhere else!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 2, 2006

The teachers ar Scotts Branch are truly the most caring I've ever met. My daughter had the greatest experience there and I would recommend it to anyone.
—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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
66%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
83%
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.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
25%
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 88% 36%
Hispanic 8% 12%
Asian 2% 6%
Two or more races 1% 3%
White 1% 43%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 72%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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8220 Tawnmoore Rd
Baltimore, MD 21207
Phone: (410) 887-0761

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