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City Schools uses different tools to measure the success of our schools and programs. Results of the below assessments and surveys help us improve instruction, meet the needs of our students, and support their path to high school graduation and success in college or career.
The most recent data are provided below; for older data, please submit an information request.
For an overview of the district, visit our At a Glance page.
For every school in the district, a data profile linked on each school profile page provides school characteristics, academic performance data and information about school culture and climate. For more information, read our Quick Reference Guide.
More information about the district and schools can be found on the Maryland State Department of Education’s website, including downloadable current and historical data by school year.
Official enrollment for each school year is determined by the count of students enrolled on September 30 and is confirmed by Maryland State Department of Education in November of the current school year.
In the 2020-21 school year, the total official enrollment (PreK-12) was 77,856 students, a decrease of 1.7% (1,331 students) from the previous school year (SY2019-20: 79,187 students).
Hispanic students continue to be the student group with the largest enrollment increase, rising by 407 students to 11,093 students (a 3.8% change from SY 2019-20). Hispanic students are 14.2% of the district's enrollment compared to 13.5% in SY2019-20.
Depending on grade level, students take different state tests and some participate in national assessments. Due to the global pandemic, some assessments and surveys were postponed for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. Data sets are provided for the most recent 2 years where available.
This assessment does not reflect the effectiveness of kindergarten classrooms, but rather allows for comparisons and analysis of prior care settings such as Pre-K, Head Start, home care, non-public nursery school, and others. The KRA evaluates students in four domains: language and literacy, mathematics, social foundations, and physical well-being and motor development.
Districtwide results for 2012-21
Districtwide results for 2019-20
Districtwide results for 2018-19
After the 2018-19 school year, Maryland transitioned from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) standardized assessment to the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) to measure student achievement in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. With the intention to begin implementation during the 2019-20 school year, the administration of MCAP was put on hold in response to the coronavirus pandemic, therefore, there are no MCAP assessment results available for the 2019-20 or 2020-21 school years.
The NAEP is a nationally representative assessment that measures what selected students in 4th and 8th grades know in math and reading. City Schools participates in the Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA). A primary goal of TUDA is to focus attention on urban K-12 education and academic achievement in urban districts. This assessment is normally conducted every two years. The 2021 administration was postponed to 2022 due to the pandemic, such that 2019 results are shown as the most recent year’s results.
A graduation cohort is a group of students who enter the ninth grade for the first time together with the expectation of graduating within four years. A 4-year (or "on-time") graduation rate is the percentage of students in a cohort who earn a diploma within four years of entering the ninth grade. Five-year graduation and drop-out rates reflect earning a diploma or withdrawing from school within five years of entering ninth grade. Graduation and drop-out rates are calculated by the Maryland State Department of Education annually.
In 2019, the Maryland State Department of Education published new report cards for every school in the state. The report cards were developed in accordance with requirements under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and included a star rating for each school.
The 2021 Maryland School Report Card is available here.
NOTE: Due to the COVID pandemic, the state did not publish a 2020 Maryland School Report Card