Wicomico County Public Schools, Maryland
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[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Maryland school district websites
[edit] The good
- Current budget and master plan posted
[edit] The bad
- You need flash to view the site
- No search function
[edit] Board of education
Below is a list of current board of education members:[1]
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Mark S. Thompson, President | 2010 |
| L. Michelle Wright, Vice President | 2011 |
| Donald L. Fitzgerald | 2014 |
| Larry W. Dodd | 2013 |
| Robin H. Holloway | 2011 |
| Ronald O. Willey | 2012 |
| Tyrone A. Chase, Ph.D. | 2012 |
Dr. John Fredericksen serves as superintendent of Wicomico County Public Schools and began serving his four-year term in July of 2008.[1]
[edit] Teacher contracts
[edit] School budget
The Wicomico County Board of Education developed a consolidated budget of $184,416,845. The unrestricted portion of the budget equals $165,806,553 from local and state sources. Each line item in the budget is aligned to accomplish WCPS three strategic priorities:[2]
- High Student Achievement
- Safe Learning Environment
- Effective and Efficient Operations.
[edit] Academic performance
Maryland measures academic progress each year by administering the Maryland School Assessment, the Alternate Maryland School Assessment (for students with disabilities), and the Maryland High School Assessments.[3]
[edit] HSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[4]
| Grade | Overall | Algebra | Biology | English | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 99.9% | 81.4% | 77.9% | 80.4% | 89.1% |
| Grade 11 | 82.3% | 81.1% | 74.2% | 74.5% | 83.1% |
| Grade 10 | 77.3% | 77.8% | 74.4% | 72.4% | 77.4% |
[edit] MSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[4]
| Grade | Math | Reading | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 59.7% | 76.1% | 58.6% |
| Grade 7 | 70.4% | 78.4% | - |
| Grade 6 | 69.5% | 81.8% | - |
| Grade 5 | 79.3% | 88.5% | 52.8% |
| Grade 4 | 93.1% | 85% | - |
| Grade 3 | 83.1% | 84% | - |
[edit] Unions
[edit] School choice
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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