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South Dorchester School

Public | PK-8 | 169 students
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5 stars

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Posted July 17, 2011
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I am a grandparent. I graduated from SDHS when it was high school, my son went to this same school and now my grandchildren go here. Wonderful family, oriented setting. Good people come from this school.

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Posted June 6, 2007
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This is a fantastic school - it is operated very much like a small private school with heavy teacher and parent involvement. The teachers are all very much personally interested in the individual children and look out for them both at school and in the community. My wife wanted to send our kids to private school, but has fallen in love with SDES!
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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.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

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2008

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
100%
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.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
90%
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.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
100%
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.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
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

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
88%

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 92% 46%
Black 5% 38%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Hispanic 1% 10%
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 31%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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3485 Church Creek Rd
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