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Baltimore County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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6901 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21204
Baltimore city County
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PH: (410) 887-4554

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 105,839 students
  • 168 schools

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 MSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2008)
 82% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 78% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2008)
 86% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 82% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • 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.

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 HSA Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra
 55% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Algebra was 64% in 2007.

Government
 65% (2007)
The state average for Government was 74% in 2007.

English 2
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for English 2 was 71% in 2007.

Biology
 62% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 70% in 2007.

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Maryland used the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) to test students in English 2, algebra, biology and government upon completion of each course.
  • The HSA 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2009, students are required to pass the tests in order to graduate. Students graduating before 2009 must take the HSA, but are not required to earn a particular passing score.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Advanced professional certificate50%47%
Standard professional certificate32%33%
Resident teacher certificate5%8%
Conditional certificate<1%1%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per teacher1920
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, non-Hispanic51%48%
Black, non-Hispanic40%38%
Asian5%5%
Hispanic4%8%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students with disabilities12%13%
English learners3%5%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,327$10,382
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Student and staff support8%9%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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