Yikes: These Six Baltimore Schools Don’t Have A Single Student Proficient In State Testing

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There are many problems plaguing Baltimore. The homicide rate is out of control, averaging one murder per day. In April, the city surpassed 100 homicides and its on track to having the highest homicide rate in the country. On top of this, the city has six schools, five high schools and one middle school, where not a single student is proficient in math and English. On the grading scale for these state tests, a four or five score is considered proficient, while three and under is not. Some parents are rightfully outrage, noting that this isn’t necessarily a student issue, but one that lands squarely on the teachers (via Fox Baltimore):



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