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Somerset County Public Schools

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7982-A Crisfield Hwy
Westover, MD 21871
Somerset County
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PH: (410) 651-1616

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 2941 students
  • 9 schools

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 MSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: MSDE, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2009.

Source: MSDE, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.

Science
 62% (2009)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: MSDE, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: MSDE, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 82% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: MSDE, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: MSDE, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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
 82% (2009)
The state average for Algebra was 88% in 2009.

English 2
 75% (2009)
The state average for English 2 was 85% in 2009.

Biology
 72% (2009)
The state average for Biology was 84% in 2009.

Source: MSDE, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.
  • 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 certificate39%47%
Standard professional certificate36%33%
Resident teacher certificate8%8%
Conditional certificaten/a1%
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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-Hispanic48%48%
Black, non-Hispanic47%38%
Hispanic5%8%
Asian<1%5%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students with disabilities14%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$12,290$11,724
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%60%
Student and staff support14%10%
Administration7%11%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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