Maryland students making the grade on MSA

State schools are seeing some big time payoffs. Math scores have shot up and reading scores are holding steady.

The scores build on the progress made over the past seven years.
Composite elementary reading scores have gone up 25 points since 2003, while mathematics scores are up more than 26 points.

Composite middle school reading scores are up 23 points since 2003, and mathematics scores have increased a remarkable 33 points.

Governor Martin O'malley says Maryland's public education system ranks number one in the nation because of the state's commitment to continuous improvement, and these results show that Maryland schools are still on the move.

The 2010 assessment score data in maryland also shows a continued closing of the achievement gaps that have plagued schools nationwide.

If fact, it's contributed to ten schools leaving the federally mandated school improvement process.

Five of those schools are in Baltimore City, with one each in Caroline, Harford, Kent, Montgomery and Wicomico Counties.