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Clearspring Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 644 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 26, 2011

I think the school is wonderful! My daughter in in the Highly gifted Center of 4th grade there. They have so many fieldtrips, after school clubs, organized bus schedule! All the staff are nice and make you feel that your child is in the right place!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 30, 2008

I think Clearspring is a great school. The staff is great, they take the time to know your kids, the parent involvement in the school is excelllent. They strive to acheive at Clearspring
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2003

I think this is a great school for all children. I did not rate this school a perfect score because I think we can always improve. I really wish that there were more parent volunteers but other than that the leadership in this school is 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.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
81%
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.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
92%
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.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%
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 55% 46%
Black 19% 38%
Hispanic 15% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 6%
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 19%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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9930 Moyer Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
Phone: (301) 253-7004

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