Dispelling the Myth: Rock Hall Elementary School

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Rock Hall Elementary School is a small, rural school located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where 22 percent of the children are African American, 21 percent require special-education services, and 60 percent come from low-income families. Rock Hall is a full-inclusion school; students, some with profound disabilities, are included in the general classrooms. In 2005, every fourth-grader met reading standards and every third-grader met math standards -- including students with disabilities. In addition, the school managed to close the gaps between White and African-American students in both reading and math. In fact, in 2005 African-American students had a higher proficiency rate than White students. In this session, the staff of Rock Hall will highlight how they use data to drive expert instruction to ensure that every child learns what he or she needs to succeed.

Presenters:
Bess Engle, Principal, Rock Hall Elementary School,
Rock Hall, MD Stacey Baker, Teacher – Multi-year Grades 3 & 4, Rock Hall Elementary School, Rock Hall, MD

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School Contact Information:
5608 Boundary Avenue
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-639-2265
Bess Engle, Principal