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Prince Street School

Public | PK-5 | 581 students

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3 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
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Posted April 8, 2013

I agree with the other parents. The principal is not favorite, even before the DUI. Very unapproachable, and very rude and dismissive when I met with him to discuss my son's progress in his school. His attitude makes me not want to be involved with the school, and I am really hoping we get a new principal next school year. The teachers are ok, but frankly I am surprised at how rude and stern some of them are with the students. I have overheard teachers talking down to the children and all but yelling at them, even at the K level. I don't remember being talked down to and sassed at by teachers when I was in school. My son is doing fine academically (for now), but I'm not very impressed with the personnel.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 4, 2013

Mr. Christopher P. Nunzio, Principal of Prince Street Elementary school was arrested for a DUI on March 22, 2013. In my inion as a parent, this is reprehensible behavior for someone with this very public position. The children of Prince Street Elementary school deserve far better than this. Parents can voice their concerns to Mrs. Susan Jones, Director of Elementary Education at four one zero six seven seven four four zero zero and demand their child be moved to a school with a Principal that is committed to student success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 27, 2012

I agree with the previous poster. The principal is not friendly and does not care about the students and treats the students poorly. I am currently looking into another elementary school to move my sons to.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
60%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%

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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
33%
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
Black 53% 38%
White 32% 46%
Hispanic 9% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
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 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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400 Prince St
Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: (410) 677-5813

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