Summary:
The city of White Marsh, Maryland has only one public school serving grades PK-5: Vincent Farm Elementary. This diverse school, with a student population that is 48.3% African American, 28.98% White, 9.8% Hispanic, and 7.76% Asian, has consistently underperformed compared to the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland on standardized tests in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science.
Vincent Farm Elementary's proficiency rates on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests were below the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 25.6%, compared to 19.3% for Baltimore County and 24.1% for the state. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 37.3%, compared to 41.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has been consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.
The high percentage of students (52.11%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Vincent Farm Elementary suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, or curriculum and instruction, could be a focus for the school district and the community to improve the overall quality of education for the students of White Marsh.
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