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Prospect Mill Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 902 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 2, 2011

We have had nothing but great experiences at Prospect Mill. Phenomenal teachers and both of my kids are challenged, engaged and love going to school every day.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2011

My child went there for one year. We witenssed completely incompetent and unqualified teachers who knew nothing about 5 year olds nor education. It was awful both for us and our child. She also learned about sex on the playground, yes in kindergarten. Requested to be moved to another teacher's class, the year improved but not enough to make us stay. Terrible.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2010

have to agree w/the former comment about depends on what teacher your child gets. We have entered our fourth year at PMES and our teachers have been hit or miss. The principal and the PTA are excellent!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 28, 2008

The school is fine, but it all depends on what teacher the student gets for the year. The new gym should be a great addition and the new library is fantastic. There is a great PTA and lots of parent participation. The principal is always willing to meet with you if need be and help out if necessary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2008

All three of my kids went to PMES, almost all the way through til we relocated. The staff and administration was EXCELLENT, and the special needs dept was second to none. I did not feel comfortable moving on to SMS, or CMW for that matter, hence the move but Prospect Mill, we loved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 4, 2008

The school is great...lots of exciting stuff happening .
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Posted January 7, 2005

Prospect Mill has great academic programs, including a full time enrichment teacher for kids who are performing above grade level. My daughter loves their art and music programs, and has also participated in after school sports. Parental involvement is extremely high, and the teachers are great.
—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.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%
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.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
94%
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.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
88%
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
White 84% 46%
Black 7% 38%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 6%
Hispanic 3% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 10%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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101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone: (410) 638-3817

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