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White Oak School

Public | PK-5 | 62 students

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Posted May 26, 2009

My nephew has been a student at White Oak for about years now. It is amazing the transformation that he has made both in learning and in his behavioral/Social skills. This school has been the best thing that could have happened to him


Posted July 28, 2008

My son has Aspergers Syndrome (high functioning autism) and this school has done a great job addressing his social and behavioral needs, while still providing him with specialized education. The previous standard baltimore county school my son attended didn't provide him any support or services and I am very thankful for the amazing work that the administration and staff at white oak do! There should be more schools like this one.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 9, 2008

I couldn't have asked for a better school for my special needs 3 year old. Highly structured yet nuturing environment. Friendly, knowledgeable, and understanding staff. My son has come a long way in a very short period of time due to their hard work and dedication to him.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 23, 2006

My grandchildren have attended White Oak for a few years. The staff are very caring. I feel my grandchildren are receiving an A-1 education while addressing their behavior issues. I have watched them grow here at White Oak, they are not where I want them to be but they are not at the level where we started.
—Submitted by Monica Wimberly, a parent


Posted April 20, 2006

White Oak has helped my child so much in just the past school year. My only wish Is I would have been able to get him in White Oak sooner. The teachers are great and very caring.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2005

I was a student at white oak from 1999-2003. It was a very wonderful school. The students and teachers were wonderful and The school was well run. I loved this school so much i would reccomend it to anyone! I truly wish more schools were like this one. 10/10.
—Submitted by Sage Morgan, a former student


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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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2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

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2011

 
 
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2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
38%
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.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
58%
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.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
16%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
23%
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 54% 46%
Black 42% 38%
Hispanic 3% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 70%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 4N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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8401 Leefield Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
Phone: (410) 887-5378

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