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Dorchester County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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700 Glasgow St
Cambridge, MD 21613
Dorchester County
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PH: (410) 228-4747

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 4654 students
  • 13 schools

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 MSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 35% (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
 78% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Algebra was 64% in 2007.

Government
 61% (2007)
The state average for Government was 74% in 2007.

English 2
 62% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for English 2 was 71% in 2007.

Biology
 64% (2007)
 63% (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

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1415
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic55%49%
Black, not Hispanic40%38%
Hispanic3%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program49%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,673$10,382
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%60%
Student and staff support10%9%
Administration12%10%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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