St. Mary’s County Public Schools students continue to demonstrate overall improvement in student performance on the 2005-2006 Maryland School Assessment (MSA). Students at all grade levels tested (3-8), in both reading and mathematics, improved their performance over the 2004-2005 results and mirrored or exceeded the state results.
| MSA Reading Proficient/Advanced Percentages 2005-2006 | ||
| Grade | Maryland | St. Mary’s County |
| 3 | 78% | 81% |
| 4 | 82% | 83% |
| 5 | 77% | 80% |
| 6 | 72% | 73% |
| 7 | 71% | 77% |
| 8 | 67% | 69% |
| MSA Math Proficient/Advanced Percentages 2005-2006 | ||
| Grade | Maryland | St. Mary’s County |
| 3 | 79% | 85% |
| 4 | 82% | 87% |
| 5 | 73% | 76% |
| 6 | 66% | 73% |
| 7 | 60% | 65% |
| 8 | 54% | 54% |
When looking at our student groups, we applaud the success of our African American, Special Education, and students on Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS), whose academic improvement has mirrored and even outpaced the combined student scores. This holds true across the majority of grade levels in both reading and mathematics, demonstrating the consistent movement toward eliminating the achievement gap.
Mathematics, 2005-2006
Proficient/Advanced Change Index
| Grade | All Students Change | White | African American | FARMS | Special Ed |
| 3 | +6.0 | +5.8 | +6.5 | +2.9 | +18.5 |
| 4 | +9.3 | +9.3 | +12.1 | +9.0 |