A recent state test found that 40% of Baltimore high schools have no students who are proficient in math. Despite spending $1.6 billion of her tax dollars to improve the city’s education system, according to test results obtained by Baltimore High School, WBFF.
This news organization received unedited state test results for all schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
WBFF examined the results of 32 Baltimore City high schools that took the state math exam last spring and found that 13 schools had zero students tested at grade level in math. The report does not include Eager Street Academy, located at the Baltimore City Detention Center, in the analysis.
Of the 1,736 students who took the test in these 13 schools, nearly 75% earned a score of 1 out of 4, indicating that they did not even measure up to grade level on the test.
Baltimore City’s public school system received $1.6 billion in taxpayer funding last year to improve education after some schools scored poorly on tests. In addition, the district received an additional $799 million in federal coronavirus relief funds.
WBFF’s 2017 report found that 13 schools had zero students tested at grade level in math. The paper noted that many schools that missed the mark in 2017 are also on the spring 2023 list.
The results of the spring exam have not yet been released. In that case, the results would be heavily edited, making it difficult for parents and city residents to assess school performance, WBFF said.
Earlier this year, the Maryland Department of Education released 2022 test results for all public schools in Baltimore City, revealing that 93% of students in grades 3 through 8 were not proficient in math. became. According to WBFF, not a single student took the grade-level test at 23 schools in the city, including 10 high schools, eight elementary schools, three middle and high schools, and two elementary and middle schools. Twenty other public schools had only one or two students who were good at math.
At the time, Democratic Gov. Wes Moore vowed to improve the state’s schools and touted “the largest investment in public education by a governor in state history.”
Baltimore City Public Schools claimed these funds would allow them to expand professional development for teachers, launch summer learning programs, and provide extended learning time after school.
Despite huge financial investments from taxpayers, the school system has not made significant improvements.
State Superintendent Mohamed Chaudhry announced earlier this month: don’t ask for another word.of washington post According to a report in July, Chaudhry was accused of creating a “toxic” environment and exhibiting “a pattern of verbally bashing and degrading others in front of staff.”
Mr Chaudhry denied most of the accusations. In a letter to the governor and legislative leaders, he said, “I am sorry if there was ever a moment when my passions offended, confused, irritated, or gave you pause. That’s not what I meant, and that’s not my intention.” . ”
In a statement to WBFF, the school district said:
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is grateful for recent one-time and recurring funding increases from our community. City schools will use this funding to improve student achievement. The complete 2023 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) math data represents a true picture of our progress.
But don’t get me wrong. These recent increases do not alleviate or compensate for the long-standing chronic underfunding that directly contributed to current outcomes. This recovery will take as long or longer than repair.
The facts are clear at this point. A city school student improved his math MCAP scores for the second year in a row, following a nationwide decline in scores due to the coronavirus pandemic. From the 2021-22 school year to the 2022-23 school year, seven of the eight grades showed growth in math, reflecting growth across Maryland.
We recognize that some high school students continue to experience difficulties in math post-pandemic, especially those who were struggling beforehand.Students, staff, families and the community can visit https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/2023-MCAP-res… Learn more about our steps to improve student outcomes.
Efforts are underway to improve student outcomes. But treating student performance as a “what if” proposition does our community a great disservice.
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