Susan Nash Travetto
Dropin #3
Analyzing
Data for Your School

Using the http://mdk12.org link from the Maryland State Department of Education website, find the MSA data for your school.
Elementary and Middle Schools
Develop a student achievement profile in one subject and one grade. This should include
performance data by race/ethnicity, gender, and by students receiving special services as well as performance on specific content standards. Include a comparison to the other grades, a comparison to other schools in the district, and a comparison to the state.
High Schools
Develop a student achievement profile in one subject. This should include student performance data by race/ethnicity, by gender, and by students receiving special services.
What conclusions can you draw from this data?
Now take a look at the student performance data by content standard scale scores. What conclusions can you draw from this data?
How does your school’s performance compare to other schools in the district and in the state?