MSA: Perry Hall Elementary Schools Excel, Middle School Lags

Good and not-so-good news for Perry Hall parents:

Local elementary schools met all of the federal requirements for math, reading and attendance, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education Wednesday afternoon. 

But while excelled in reading and attendance, it failed to meet math proficiency requirements for students in the "Black or African American," "Free/Reduced Meals" and "Special Education" categories. 

Although the school met each of these requirements in 2010, those categories must improve each year to avoid failure. In spite of the lag, the middle school was not "Identified for Improvement" by state administrators. 

Data for high schools has not yet been released. 

Organized by race, special education needs, English proficiency and eligibility for free or reduced meals, school results are based on Maryland School Assessment scores and the federally mandated No Child Left Behind program.

Read more about state and countywide trends in the article, .

Comprehensive information on each school's progress is available on the 2011 Maryland Report Card website. 

Find the results for your child's school here: 

• Chapel Hill Elementary
• Gunpowder Elementary
• Joppa View Elementary
• Kingsville Elementary
• Perry Hall Elementary
• Seven Oaks Elementary
• Vincent Farm Elementary
• Perry Hall Middle School