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Climate Survey

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The Maryland School Survey collects information in four domains: relationships, engagement, the school environment, and safety. Students in grades 5-11 and all instructional staff participate in the survey. The data below represents the average survey score by student group. Survey topics are out of 10 points and averaged for a survey score. 10 is the most favorable result and 1 is the least favorable.

Table 1: Maryland School Survey
Student Group Elementary (2018-2019) Middle (2018-2019) High (2018-2019) Elementary (2021-2022) Middle (2021-2022) High (2021-2022)
All Students 6.7 4.5 4.1 6.6 4.7 4.3
Asian 7.2 5.3 4.4 7.0 5.1 4.4
Black or African American 5.5 3.5 3.4 5.8 4.2 3.8
Hispanic/Latino of any race 6.6 4.5 4.2 6.3 4.8 4.5
Two or more races 6.5 4.0 3.8 6.4 4.4 4.2
White 7.2 4.9 4.3 7.0 4.7 4.2
Economically Disadvantaged 5.5 3.6 3.5 5.6 4.1 4.0
English Learner 6.5 6.0 5.6 6.5 5.2 5.1
Special Education 6.3 4.5 4.4 6.3 4.8 4.7
Instructional Staff (All Levels) 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.9

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