Baltimore schools' test scores increased by 'historic' amounts in both reading (11 points) and math (8 points) according to the results of the Maryland School Assessments tests given this year. Fifth, sixth, and seventh graders improved by the largest scores, reversing the usual trend of students lagging behind as they approach middle school.
"There is no way to overemphasize how extraordinary that is," reports city schools chief Andres Alonso (who has been on the job since the beginning of the year), "This just is so incredible."The system is at an all-time high at every grade level in both subjects."
Even more inspiring is the fact that special education students, low-income students and students learning English as a second language had even larger gains than the average.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/bal-te.ci.baltimore15jul15,0,2118177.story
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