About This School
Cradlerock School is located in Columbia, MD and is one of 73 schools in Howard County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 951 students in grades PK, K-8.
Cradlerock School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cradlerock School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Cradlerock School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cradlerock School's students and teachers. more
Cradlerock School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cradlerock School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Cradlerock School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cradlerock School's students and teachers. more
Howard County Public Schools District Spending
$13,896Per Pupil
The Howard County Public Schools spends $13,896 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Howard County Public Schools District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Forest Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Oakland Mills Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Atholton Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Jeffers Hill Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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| Phelps Luck Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-8
- Howard County Public Schools School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Cradlerock School6700 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7601
Nearby Cities
Test Scores
About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the HSA
What is it?
The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High School students are assessed upon completion of courses in English 2, Algebra, Biology, and Government.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a scaled score for each test. Passing scores for the HSA are 412 for Algebra, 400 for Biology, 394 for Government and 396 for English 2. The percentage of students to score at or above the proficient level are shown here. Starting with the class of 2009, students must pass all tests to graduate.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 951
45%
55%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Cradlerock School had 39% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 35% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
50%
White
28%
Hispanic
15%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Cradlerock School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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This school is a great school! There are a lot of good teachers here and the students learn a lot and have a lot of great chances to get into extra credit things. This school is big enough for all the students hat go there. It is just a wonderfull school.
Submitted by a Parent on Jun 21, 2009
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