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Berkshire Elementary School

Public | PK-6

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Posted September 9, 2008

Wonderful neighborhood school. Caring teachers and staff, supportive to all students and parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 6, 2007

The only reason I send my daughter to this school is because it is hard for me to find any other school with after hour s programs. I would not recommend this school academically at all!
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

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79%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

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61%

2008

 
 
72%
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.

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76%

2008

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

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83%

2008

 
 
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

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

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n/a

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2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

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>=95%

2008

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

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2009

 
 
12%
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.

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81%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

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62%

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

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 99% 38%
Hispanic 1% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 6%
White N/A 46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 76%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6201 Surrey Square Ln
Forestville, MD 20747
Phone: (301) 817-0314

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