JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL POLICY
Improving Student Outcomes And Reducing Achievement
Gaps By Ensuring Fair Discipline Practices
June 2014
As the White House convenes to discuss troubling and unsolved trends in school discipline practices, we
are revisiting prior research of public school suspensions of minority students and students with
disabilities in Baltimore and Maryland, and what districts can do to help address disproportionality.
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As school districts continue to implement the Common Core education standards and promote student
outcomes, this document highlights opportunities to ensure fair discipline practices in order to reduce
the gaps in achievement experienced across many demographic groups. Researchers have found
strong evidence that out-of-school suspensions and expulsions lead to lowered attendance, depressed
student achievement and, in turn, increased dropout rates. Research also demonstrates that certain
student populations—particularly minorities and those with disabilities—are suspended more
frequently than others. Data released by the Maryland Department of Education and depicted in the
enclosed charts reveal that disparities related to school discipline exist in every school district in the
state.
The Code of Maryland Regulations now requires local school districts to monitor their use of school
discipline practices. Schools that have successfully narrowed these disparate rates removed out-ofschool suspensions for the following classroom offenses: disrespect, insubordination and classroom
disruption.
We appreciate that many school districts and education providers have taken steps to address this
issue, such as those described above; therefore, the enclosed information is intended to ensure the
awareness of the public and the continued commitment of policy institutions.
Keara Castaldo, MPP ‘15
[email protected]
Seema Choksy, MPP ‘15
[email protected]
Dara Goldberg, MPP ‘14
[email protected]
ALLEGANY COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-131
12.0%
A discipline gap between
students with disabilities and
students without disabilities
persists throughout the state
of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than
twice as likely to be
suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
4.4%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Allegany County, SY 2012-13
Not only are suspension rates
higher in Allegany County
overall than in the state of
Maryland; the discipline gap
between students with and
without disabilities is also
wider than the state average.
12.6%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
4.6%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Allegany County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates nearly
equal suspension rates among
different racial groups.
100.0%
90.3%
85.9%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
8.3%
3.4%
0.0%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
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All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-132
12.0%
A discipline gap between
students with disabilities and
students without disabilities
persists throughout the state
of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than
twice as likely to be
suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Anne Arundel County, SY 2012-13
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
While overall suspension
rates in Anne Arundel County
reflect the state’s average
suspension
rates,
the
discipline
gap
between
students with and without
disabilities
is
slightly
narrower than that of the
state.
10.5%
4.8%
(Derived) Percent of
(Derived) Percent of
Students with Disability Students without Disability
Out-of-School Suspended Out-of-School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Anne Arundel County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap also persists
among students of racial
minorities. Figure III depicts
the uneven distribution of outof-school suspensions between
students of different racial
categories.
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
60.3%
44.0%
White
Black
20.3%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
2
40.9%
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
BALTIMORE CITY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-133
12.0%
A discipline gap between
students with disabilities and
students without disabilities
persists throughout the state
of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than
twice as likely to be
suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Baltimore City, SY 2012-13
14.0%
12.0%
While overall suspension
rates in Baltimore City are
higher than the state’s average
suspension
rates,
the
discipline
gap
between
students with and without
disabilities
is
slightly
narrower than that of the
state.
12.1%
10.0%
8.0%
6.3%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of
Students with Disability
Out-of-School Suspended
(Derived) Percent of
Students without Disability
Out-of-School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Baltimore City, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap persists among
students of racial minorities.
Figure III depicts the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
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100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
93.8%
84.7%
8.0%
White
4.2%
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
BALTIMORE COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
A discipline gap between
students with disabilities and
students without disabilities
persists throughout the state
of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than
twice as likely to be
suspended, on average.
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-134
12.0%
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
While overall suspension
rates in Baltimore County
reflect the state’s average
suspension
rates,
the
discipline
gap
between
students with and without
disabilities
is
slightly
narrower than that of the
state.
Figure II: Baltimore County, SY 2012-13
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
10.0%
4.6%
(Derived) Percent of
(Derived) Percent of
Students with Disability Students without Disability
Out-of-School Suspended Out-of-School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Baltimore County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap persists among
students of racial minorities.
Figure III depicts the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
66.2%
44.4%
38.6%
24.7%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
4
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
CALVERT COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-135
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Calvert County, SY 2012-13
10.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Calvert County. A gap is
present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
9.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.9%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure II: Calvert County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap also persists
among students of racial and
ethnic minorities. Figure III
depicts the uneven distribution
of out-of-school suspensions
between students of different
racial categories.
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80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
74.2%
62.1%
28.0%
14.1%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
CAROLINE COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-136
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Percent of Students
Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Figure II: Caroline County, SY 2012-13
10.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Caroline County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status,
though this gap is much narrower
than that of the state’s average.
8.8%
8.0%
5.5%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of
(Derived) Percent of
Students with Disability Students without Disability
Out-of-School Suspended Out-of-School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Caroline County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap also persists
among students of racial and
ethnic minorities. Figure III
depicts the uneven distribution
of out-of-school suspensions
between students of different
racial categories.
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
68.4%
62.4%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
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25.4%
15.8%
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
CARROLL COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-137
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Carroll County, SY 2012-13
10.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Carroll County. A gap is
present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
7.9%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.4%
2.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Carroll County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap also persists
among students of racial and
ethnic minorities. Figure III
depicts the uneven distribution
of out-of-school suspensions
between students of different
racial categories.
100.0%
87.7%
84.9%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
7
10.1%
3.6%
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
CECIL COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-138
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Cecil County, SY 2012-13
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Cecil County. A gap is
present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
20.0%
14.7%
15.0%
10.0%
6.6%
5.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of
(Derived) Percent of
Students with Disability Students without Disability
Out-of-School Suspended Out-of-School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Cecil County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap persists among
students of racial and ethnic
minorities. Figure III illustrates
the uneven distribution of outof-school suspensions between
students of different racial
categories.
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
80.4%
70.4%
19.0%
8.4%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by Race
8
White
Black
Out-of-School Suspensions
by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
CHARLES COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-139
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Charles County, SY 2012-13
18.0%
16.0%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Charles County. A gap is
present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
15.4%
7.5%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Charles County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap persists among
students of racial and ethnic
minorities. Figure III illustrates
the uneven distribution of outof-school suspensions between
students of different racial
categories.
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74.6%
80.0%
52.3%
60.0%
40.0%
32.7%
17.3%
20.0%
0.0%
White
Black
White
Black
Student Enrollment
Out-of-School
by Race
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
DORCHESTER COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1310
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Dorchester County, SY 2012-13
20.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Dorchester County. A
gap is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
16.2%
15.0%
10.3%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Dorchester County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap persists among
students of racial and ethnic
minorities. Figure III illustrates
the uneven distribution of outof-school suspensions between
students of different racial
categories.
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
62.2%
50.8%
36.9%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
10
29.5%
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
FREDERICK COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1311
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Frederick County, SY 2012-13
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Frederick County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
13.2%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
3.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Frederick County, SY 2012-13
A discipline gap persists among
students of racial and ethnic
minorities. Figure III illustrates
the uneven distribution of outof-school suspensions between
students of different racial
categories.
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
66.6%
50.1%
27.9%
10.9%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
GARRETT COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
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All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1312
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Garrett County, SY 2012-13
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Garrett County. A gap is
present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
9.8%
2.8%
(Derived) Percent of
(Derived) Percent of
Students with Disability Students without Disability
Out-of-School Suspended Out-of-School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Garrett County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
96.1%
93.5%
2.9%
0.2%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by Race
12
White
Black
Out-of-School Suspensions by
Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
HARFORD COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1313
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Harford County, SY 2012-13
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Harford County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
13.0%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
4.6%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Harford County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
67.4%
40.8%
White
Black
17.8%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
13
44.9%
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
HOWARD COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1314
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
4.4%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Howard County, SY 2012-13
10.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Howard County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
8.2%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.3%
2.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School
without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Howard County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
52.9%
46.1%
White
21.1%
23.8%
Black
White
Student Enrollment by
Race
14
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
KENT COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1315
12.0%
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Kent County, SY 2012-13
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Kent County. A gap is
present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
12.9%
6.9%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Kent County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
63.8%
45.4%
45.4%
White
Black
22.7%
White
Black
Student Enrollment
Out-of-School
by Race
Suspensions by Race
15
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1316
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Montgomery County, SY 2012-13
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Montgomery County. A
gap is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
5.2%
2.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Montgomery County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
49.4%
33.0%
21.3%
White
Black
14.2%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by Race Out-of-School Suspensions
by Race
16
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1317
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Prince George’s County, SY 2012-13
16.0%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Prince George’s County.
A gap is present in the distribution
of discipline between students with
and without disability status.
14.2%
6.1%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Prince George’s County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
85.3%
66.1%
4.5%
White
1.9%
Black
White
Black
Student Enrollment
Out-of-School
by Race
Suspensions by Race
17
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1318
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Queen Anne’s County, SY 2012-13
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Queen Anne’s County. A
gap is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
5.7%
2.1%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Queen Anne’s County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
83.2%
64.4%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
18
22.0%
7.1%
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
SOMERSET COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1319
12.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Somerset County, SY 2012-13
25.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Somerset County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
20.8%
20.0%
15.0%
10.5%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Somerset County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
59.6%
44.8%
White
41.1%
Black
31.3%
White
Black
Student Enrollment
Out-of-School
by Race
Suspensions by Race
19
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
ST. MARY’S COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1320
12.0%
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: St. Mary’s County, SY 2012-13
9.4%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.6%
4.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to St. Mary’s County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
2.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: St. Mary’s County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
20
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
68.3%
45.6%
45.6%
White
Black
18.6%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race
TALBOT COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1321
12.0%
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Talbot County, SY 2012-13
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
11.8%
4.1%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Talbot County. A gap is
present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
21
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Figure III: Talbot County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
80.0%
66.1%
60.0%
40.0%
45.3%
39.9%
White
Black
16.9%
20.0%
0.0%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Out-of-School
Race
Suspensions by Race
WASHINGTON COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1322
12.0%
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Washington County, SY 2012-13
9.0%
8.0%
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
7.9%
2.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Washington County. A
gap is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
22
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Figure III: Washington County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
80.0%
73.4%
52.8%
60.0%
30.1%
40.0%
12.3%
20.0%
0.0%
White
Black
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Out-of-School
Race
Suspensions by Race
WICOMICO COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1323
12.0%
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
4.4%
6.0%
4.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
2.0%
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Wicomico County, SY 2012-13
16.0%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
14.3%
10.6%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Wicomico County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Suspension Rates by Race
23
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Figure III: Wicomico County, SY 2012-13
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
64.4%
48.2%
White
35.2%
Black
23.2%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Out-of-School
Race
Suspensions by Race
WORCESTER COUNTY: SUSPENSION DATA FACT SHEET
Suspension Rates by Disability Status
Figure I: Statewide, SY 2012-1324
12.0%
10.5%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.0%
Figure I demonstrates the average
discipline gap between students
with disabilities and students
without disabilities throughout the
state of Maryland. Students with
disabilities are more than twice as
likely to be suspended, on average.
0.0%
Percent of Students with
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Percent of Students without
Disability Out-of-School
Suspended
Figure II: Worcester County, SY 2012-13
6.0%
4.9%
5.0%
4.0%
3.5%
3.0%
2.0%
Figure II depicts discipline data
specific to Worcester County. A gap
is present in the distribution of
discipline between students with
and without disability status.
1.0%
0.0%
(Derived) Percent of Students (Derived) Percent of Students
with Disability Out-of-School
without Disability Out-ofSuspended
School Suspended
Figure III illustrates the uneven
distribution of out-of-school
suspensions between students
of different racial categories.
24
Suspension Rates by Race
Figure III: Worcester County, SY 2012-13
All information presented in this fact sheet is derived from publicly available school discipline
data compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
67.1%
42.6%
49.6%
20.1%
White
Black
Student Enrollment by
Race
White
Black
Out-of-School
Suspensions by Race