2009-10 Annual Report - Harford County Public Schools

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10 BOE | DECEMBER 2010 HCPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SCORE BIG SAT & AP Exams Harford County students scored above the state and national averages on the Critical Reading and Mathematics sections of the SAT Reasoning Test, according to data released by the College Board. Compared to 2009, Harford County test-takers’ overall performance held steady in Critical Reading (507), increased two points in Mathematics, and dropped by five points in Writing. Harford County mean scale scores exceed the state in Critical Reading (507 versus 501) and in Mathematics (523 versus 506) while remaining below the state in Writing (483 versus 495). The mean SAT Composite earned by Harford County students in 2010 was 1513 compared to the state’s average of 1502. The graduation rate among HCPS students was 88.3 percent for the class of 2010, an increase of 1.65 percent compared to 2009, outpacing the state average of 86.6 percent, according to recent data. The number of test-takers in Harford County also increased in 2010 with 1,440 graduates participating, an increase of 90 students from the previous year. “We are pleased with the progress made with regard to student participation on the SAT and AP exams,” said Superintendent Robert M. Tomback. “Harford County scores continue to outpace the state and the nation, however, we will strive to increase rigor based on the needs of our students and set expectations even higher for all instructional areas, specifically the core subject areas.” Harford County participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments saw a 14 percent increase from 1,255 students in 2009 to 1,427 students in 2010; while at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. As a part of school improvement efforts, schools are accelerating opportunities for students to ensure greater participation in AP courses, as well as increased scores in every tested area of the SAT. In particular, the school system will continue to focus on supporting students in mastering coursework, as well as increasing achievement on these rigorous assessments. Graduation & HSA The graduation rate among HCPS students was 88.3 percent for the class of 2010, an increase of 1.65 percent compared to 2009, outpacing the state average of 86.6 percent, according to recent data. The 2010 graduation rate increase represents the second highest graduation rate ever achieved for the county and the third consecutive year of improvement in that area. In order for students to graduate from HCPS, all need to pass each of the four High School Assessment (HSAs). They need to achieve a combined score of 1,602 on all four tests, participate in a Bridge Plan project or receive a waiver. Countywide, 95.7 percent of students met the requirements of the test and exceeded the statewide average by 10.7 percent. For the second year in a row, no HCPS student failed to graduate because of the HSA requirement. Individual high school scores, system-level and state Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) data are available on the Maryland State Department of Education's report card website www.MDReportCard.org.
DECEMBER 2010 | BOE 11 HCPS MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCORES REMAIN HIGH Harford County Public School students continued to perform well on the Maryland School Assessments (MSA) taken by third through eighth graders in reading and math, despite the increasingly rigorous targets. According to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) data regarding the 2010 MSAs, nearly 75 percent of all Harford elementary and middle schools combined made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). In addition, previously underperforming sub-groups are making great strides, and in many cases narrowing the achievement gap. Student proficiency rates in both reading and math remain high. Moving toward the 2014 goal of 100 percent proficiency, the performance target established by MSDE is increasing rapidly each year. Harford County schools are making progress toward this goal. In 2010, among the 32 elementary schools, reading proficiency rates for the total population rose to more than 90 percent in 20 schools, and mathematics proficiency rates for the total population exceeded 90 percent in 21 schools. Of the nine middle schools, reading proficiency remained stable with five schools reaching 90 percent. “Our teachers are focused on continuing to increase student achievement across the board, and we will remain working tirelessly toward the goal of 100 percent proficiency,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert M. Tomback. Edgewood Middle School (EMS) was among the schools with the most impressive improvement. For the second consecutive year, EMS met AYP in every sub-group area exiting them from the School Improvement List. This year, of the middle schools on the 2009 Schools in Improvement List, in addition to Edgewood Middle, Fallston and North Harford middle schools also achieved AYP. Fallston Middle exited the list this year; however, North Harford will need to make AYP again in 2011 in order to be removed from the list. Reaching more than 93 percent in reading and 85 percent in math, Southampton Middle continues to meet and exceed the Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO), achieving AYP again this year for the eighth consecutive year. While realizing significant gains but failing to meet the AMO, the remaining middle schools will focus on improving the achievement of all sub-groups. At the elementary level, “I’m particularly proud of nearly 85 percent the strides we have made in of schools made narrowing the achievement AYP. Edgewood gap for students, especially Elementary, a our special education and school where students in low socio-economic students. poverty comprise Our students should be 65 percent of commended for responding to the population, and, in many cases, exceeding realized the most significant the high expectations set for improvement them.” in reading Dr. Robert M. Tomback proficiency with an increase of more than 11 percent from the previous year. Each of the five elementary schools that failed to achieve AYP realized improvement in many subgroup areas. However, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary achieved a 10.7 percent increase in math proficiency by the African-American sub-group. Bakerfield Elementary also realized a 10 percent increase in the students of poverty sub-group area in reading. Achieving 100 percent proficiency in two sub-group areas in reading and two in math. For more information regarding Harford County and State MSA and AYP data, visit the Maryland Report Card website at www.MDReportCard.org.
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