Revised March 10, 2000
School Reform: The Progress Continues
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2000 School Performance Highlights
Maryland has gained 13.5 percentage points on the MSPAP since 1993, with 45.3% of students scoring at or above satisfactory
83 schools average 70% or more students at satisfactory — up from just 11 in 1993.
12 systems — up 4 from last year — are approaching the state standard,averaging at least 50% of students at satisfactory.
5 more are within 2.6 points of that mark.
21 of the state's 24 school systems average 40% or more students at satisfactory — up from just 4 in 1993. |
Statewide MSPAP Gains
Larger Percentage of Schools Meeting and Approaching Standards
Composite MSPAP Scores
1993 - 1998 (Grades 3, 5, & 8)
MSPAP Gains Among School Systems
In 1993, only 4 school systems had 40% or more students at the satisfactory level.
In 1999, 20 school systems had 40% or more students at the satisfactory level.
2000's Top Composite Gains
(LEAs with "99-00" gains over 3 percentage points)
More Students At The Satisfactory level
(in one or more content areas)
Where We Stand
MSPAP Composite Scores by County from 1993 (Base) to 2000
| COUNTY |
1993 |
2000 |
GAIN |
| Allegany |
26.5 |
47.4 |
20.9 |
| Anne Arundel |
36.6 |
47.5 |
10.9 |
| Baltimore City |
10.4 |
20.5 |
10.1 |
| Baltimore County |
34.9 |
50.9 |
16.0 |
| Calvert |
34.6 |
55.0 |
20.4 |
| Caroline |
25.1 |
49.8 |
24.7 |
| Carroll |
42.0 |
54.1 |
12.1 |
| Cecil |
32.4 |
51.5 |
19.1 |
| Charles |
30.1 |
46.7 |
16.6 |
| Dorchester |
21.0 |
42.7 |
21.7 |
| Frederick |
44.5 |
51.0 |
6.5 |
| Garrett |
35.6 |
48.2 |
12.6 |
| Harford |
38.4 |
55.7 |
17.3 |
| Howard |
48.7 |
61.4 |
12.7 |
| Kent |
32.6 |
62.0 |
29.4 |
| Montgomery |
46.4 |
55.4 |
9.0 |
| Prince George's |
21.5 |
31.0 |
9.5 |
| Queen Anne's |
34.4 |
50.8 |
16.4 |
| St. Mary's |
27.7 |
49.4 |
21.7 |
| Somerset |
25.3 |
38.7 |
13.4 |
| Talbot |
28.4 |
44.4 |
16.0 |
| Washington |
31.9 |
54.4 |
22.5 |
| Wicomico |
26.3 |
43.2 |
16.7 |
| Worcester |
25.3 |
50.2 |
24.9 |