C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air has been named one of America’s Best High Schools in 2012 by Newsweek magazine, which ranked public high schools based on their success in turning out college-ready graduates. “We are excited that our students, parents and teachers are receiving national recognition for their hard work,” said C. […]
Harford County Public Schools 5-Year Advanced Placement Data Show Sharp Increase in Students Taking AP Exams, Passing Rate Down 6%; 2011 Results Released by Subject and by School
Compared to five years ago, the number of Harford County public high school students who took at least one Advanced Placement exam shot up by 377 students in 2011 to a total of 1,525 students, an increase of nearly 33%. The increase over the five-year span came as the population of potential AP test-takers, students […]
Harford County AP/SAT Participation Up and Scores Hold Steady; Harford Outpaces State and Nation in Critical Reading
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments realized a nearly seven percent increase from 1,427 students in 2010 to 1,525 students in 2011, this at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. Total enrollment in AP courses exceeded 4,000, with many students taking multiple […]
Good and Bad News for Harford County Public Schools in 2011 Maryland School Assessment Results
A recent press release from Harford County Public Schools gave an overview of the results from the 2011 Maryland School Assessment – tests in reading and math which are given each year to public school students in grades three through eight. Here’s a closer look at the major gains and losses among the county’s 32 […]
Harford Elementary/Middle State Test Scores Remain High; State Targets Continue to Rise; Harford Schools Hold Steady in 2011
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools students continue to achieve at a high rate of proficiency on the Maryland School Assessments (MSA) taken by third through eighth graders in reading and mathematics. Close to 90 percent of elementary and middle school students are performing at a proficient level in reading, and middle […]
Another Stab: Have Spelling Tests Gone by the Wayside in Harford County Public Schools?
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Another Stab: Understanding How Harford County Students Fared on Advanced Placement Tests
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Average SAT Scores Vary Widely Among Some Harford County High Schools
Average SAT scores for 2010 varied widely among the ten public high schools in Harford County, with some schools easily besting the state and national averages and others lagging behind, according to results just released by Harford County Public Schools. Testing skills that are learned in high school, the SAT is taken mainly by college-bound […]