Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland
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| Baltimore County, Maryland |
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| Superintendent: Myriam Yarbrough |
| # of school board members: 11 |
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Baltimore County Public Schools is a school district in Maryland.
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Superintendent
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Myriam Yarbrough is the superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. Yarborough began her term on July 1, 2023, replacing Darryl L. Williams. Prior to her appointment, Yarborough served as Baltimore County Public Schools' deputy superintendent. [1]
Past superintendents
- Darryl L. Williams was the superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools from May 21, 2019 to June 30, 2023. Williams' previous career experience included working as the associate superintendent of K-12 schools of Montgomery County Public Schools.[2]
- Verletta White was the interim superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools from 2017 to 2019. White's previous career experience included working as the district's chief academic officer.[3][4][5]
- S. Dallas Dance was the superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools from 2012 to 2017. Dance's previous career experience included working as the chief school officer of the Houston Independent School District in Texas.[6][7][8]
School board
The Baltimore County Board of Education consists of seven members elected in nonpartisan races and four gubernatorial appointees. Elected members serve four-year terms and appointed members serve five-year terms. One student member serves on the board.[9] The board's hybrid form was created in 2014 following the passage of House Bill 1453 and was fully implemented by December 3, 2018.[9]
Elections
Seven seats were up for election in 2022. A general election was scheduled for November 8, 2022. A primary election was scheduled for July 19, 2022.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Baltimore County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[9]
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PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC The Board of Education of Baltimore County recognizes the value of public comment at Board meetings. The Board welcomes individuals and organizations to attend all public meetings of the Board and to address its members, even when those meetings are held virtually. While the Board of Education, as articulated in Policy 8315, encourages public input on policy, programs, and practices within the purview of this Board and this school system, specific student or employee matters should not be discussed and existing dispute resolution processes should be utilized, as appropriate. Inappropriate personal remarks or other behavior that disrupts or interferes with the conduct of the meeting will be deemed out of order. Persons using language that is threatening or promotes violence against a BCPS employee are subject to legal penalties. Persons who otherwise disrupt or disturb the meeting will not be allowed to continue their remarks and will be escorted from the meeting.[10] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[11]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $130,929,000 | $1,179 | 6% |
| Local: | $995,778,000 | $8,964 | 50% |
| State: | $873,951,000 | $7,867 | 44% |
| Total: | $2,000,658,000 | $18,010 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,930,683,000 | $17,380 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,735,539,000 | $15,623 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $1,104,636,000 | $9,944 | 57% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $167,121,000 | $1,504 | 9% |
| Administration: | $202,607,000 | $1,823 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $261,175,000 | $2,351 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $111,401,000 | $1,002 | |
| Construction: | $90,985,000 | $819 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $355,000 | $3 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $25,552,000 | $230 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2023-2022[12] | $58,500 | $118,046 |
| 2020-2021[13] | $49,967 | $104,813 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[14]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 6-9 | 15 | 23 |
| 2018-2019 | 31 | 56 | 15 | 18 | 15-19 | 30 | 46 |
| 2016-2017 | 36 | 57 | 22 | 22 | 20-24 | 34 | 50 |
| 2015-2016 | 38 | 60 | 24 | 25 | 25-29 | 35 | 51 |
| 2014-2015 | 33 | 55 | 21 | 22 | 15-19 | 30 | 44 |
| 2013-2014 | 74 | 89 | 62 | 68 | 65-69 | 75 | 83 |
| 2012-2013 | 81 | 92 | 71 | 79 | 70-74 | 83 | 88 |
| 2011-2012 | 83 | 95 | 73 | 83 | 80-84 | 88 | 90 |
| 2010-2011 | 81 | 95 | 72 | 81 | 80-84 | 87 | 88 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 34 | 51 | 24 | 20 | 20-24 | 34 | 46 |
| 2018-2019 | 39 | 60 | 25 | 25 | 25-29 | 41 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 37 | 57 | 23 | 24 | 20-24 | 37 | 49 |
| 2015-2016 | 40 | 59 | 28 | 27 | 30-34 | 38 | 51 |
| 2014-2015 | 48 | 69 | 35 | 38 | 35-39 | 48 | 59 |
| 2013-2014 | 83 | 91 | 76 | 80 | 75-79 | 87 | 89 |
| 2012-2013 | 86 | 91 | 79 | 84 | 80-84 | 89 | 91 |
| 2011-2012 | 86 | 92 | 80 | 85 | 80-84 | 89 | 91 |
| 2010-2011 | 87 | 93 | 80 | 84 | 85-89 | 90 | 92 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 89 | 96 | 89 | 70 | >=80 | 91 | 92 |
| 2018-2019 | 88 | 95 | 88 | 72 | >=80 | 85-89 | 90 |
| 2017-2018 | 89 | 97 | 89 | 76 | >=80 | 85-89 | 91 |
| 2016-2017 | 89 | 96 | 90 | 77 | >=80 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | 95 | 90 | 78 | >=80 | 85-89 | 90 |
| 2014-2015 | 88 | 94 | 88 | 75 | >=80 | 85-89 | 88 |
| 2013-2014 | 88 | 96 | 87 | 80 | 80-89 | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2012-2013 | 86 | 95 | 85 | 76 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2011-2012 | 84 | 92 | 81 | 73 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 86 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 93 | 80 | 68 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 84 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 111,082 | 0.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 111,136 | 0.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 111,084 | -3.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 115,038 | 1.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 113,814 | 0.5 |
| 2017-2018 | 113,282 | 1.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 112,139 | 0.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 111,138 | 1.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 109,830 | 1.5 |
| 2013-2014 | 108,191 | 1.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 106,927 | 1.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 105,153 | 0.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 104,160 | 0.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 103,324 | 0.1 |
| 2008-2009 | 103,180 | -1.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 104,283 | -1.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 105,839 | -1.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 107,043 | -0.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 107,701 | -0.8 |
| 2003-2004 | 108,523 | 0.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 108,297 | 1.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 107,212 | 0.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 106,898 | 0.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 106,465 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Baltimore County Public Schools (%) | Maryland K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Black | 40.2 | 32.7 |
| Hispanic | 15.3 | 22.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| White | 31.5 | 32.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Baltimore County Public Schools had 7,651.62 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.52.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 142.27 |
| Kindergarten: | 445.00 |
| Elementary: | 3,893.82 |
| Secondary: | 3,170.53 |
| Total: | 7,651.62 |
Baltimore County Public Schools employed 549.80 district administrators and 477.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 549.80 |
| District Administrative Support: | 235.20 |
| School Administrators: | 477.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 599.40 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 1,248.43 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 474.76 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 370.67 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 193.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 177.17 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 166.83 |
| Library/Media Support: | 6.67 |
| Student Support Services: | 813.43 |
| Other Support Services: | 2,632.55 |
Schools
Contact information
Baltimore County Public Schools
6901 Charles St.
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 443-809-4554
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See also
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External links
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- Baltimore County Public Schools
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education
- Maryland State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ WJZ News, "Board of Education of Baltimore County officially appoints Yarbrough as superintendent," June 13, 2023
- ↑ Baltimore County Public Schools, "Darryl L. Williams, Ed.D., Superintendent - Full Bio," accessed November 9, 2019
- ↑ Patch.com, "Verletta White To Get Contract For Interim Superintendent," June 7, 2018
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Baltimore County school board names Verletta White as interim superintendent," May 23, 2017
- ↑ Baltimore County Public Schools, "Verletta White—Interim Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools," accessed July 4, 2017
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Baltimore County school superintendent lands new job," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Baltimore County Public Schools, "S. Dallas Dance, Ph.D.," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Dallas Dance resigns as Baltimore County Schools superintendent," April 18, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Baltimore County Public Schools, "PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC," accessed January 19, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Teachers Association of Baltimore County, "Salary Scale for 10-Month Exempt Employees Represented by TABCO, 2023-2024," accessed January 30, 2024
- ↑ Teachers Association of Baltimore County, "Salary Scales (2020-2023 Tentative Agreement)," accessed March 29, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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