Chesapeake Science Point
Chesapeake Science Point
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-9 | Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Chesapeake Science Point is located in Hanover, MD and is one of 125 schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District. It is a charter school that serves 330 students in grades 6-9.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Chesapeake Science Point made 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 Chesapeake Science Point's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Chesapeake Science Point had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Chesapeake Science Point's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Chesapeake Science Point made 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 Chesapeake Science Point's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Chesapeake Science Point had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Chesapeake Science Point's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Adventist School 2.7 miles | n/a | |
| St Augustine School 3.1 miles | n/a | |
| Lindale Middle School 3.2 miles |  |
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| Elkridge Landing Middle School 3.4 miles |  |
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| Mayfield Woods Middle School 3.5 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 330
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58%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Chesapeake Science Point had 16% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% 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 (2011)
White
52%
Black
28%
Hispanic
8%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Anne Arundel County Public Schools District Spending
$12,396Per Pupil
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools spends $12,396 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Anne Arundel County Public Schools District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Chesapeake Science Point had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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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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