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FREQUENTLY REQUESTED TRENDS
This section provides a quick reference for a few of the most commonly requested technology inventory data, including trends over time.
Student-to-Computer Ratios
Aggregated State Student-to-Computer Ratios by Year for Mid/High Capacity Computers
Student-to-Computer Ratios (Mid/High Capacity Computers) |
| |
1995 |
1997 |
1999 |
| Elementary |
21:1 |
16:1 |
10:1 |
| Secondary |
11:1 |
10:1 |
6:1 |
| All Maryland Schools |
16:1 |
12:1 |
8:1 |
| National Ratio |
-- |
14:1 |
10:1 |
Aggregated State Student-to-Computer Ratios by Year for All Computers
Student-to-Computer Ratios (All Computers) |
| |
1995 |
1997 |
1999 |
| Elementary |
10:1 |
7:1 |
7:1 |
| Secondary |
6:1 |
6:1 |
5:1 |
| All Maryland Schools |
8:1 |
7:1 |
6:1 |
| National Ratio |
-- |
7:1 |
6:1 |
District Level Student-to-Computer Ratios for 1999 (Mid/High Capacity and All)
Student-to-Computer Ratios (All Computers) |
| Local School System |
High/Mid Only |
All Computers |
| Allegany |
7:1 |
5:1 |
| Anne Arundel |
9:1 |
7:1 |
| Baltimore County |
9:1 |
6:1 |
| Baltimore City |
11:1 |
8:1 |
| Calvert |
7:1 |
6:1 |
| Caroline |
4:1 |
4:1 |
| Carroll |
8:1 |
7:1 |
| Cecil |
9:1 |
6:1 |
| Charles |
7:1 |
6:1 |
| Dorchester |
9:1 |
7:1 |
| Frederick |
8:1 |
5:1 |
| Garrett |
7:1 |
5:1 |
| Harford |
8:1 |
7:1 |
| Howard |
9:1 |
7:1 |
| Kent |
6:1 |
4:1 |
| Montgomery |
6:1 |
5:1 |
| Prince George's |
11:1 |
7:1 |
| Queen Anne's |
6:1 |
5:1 |
| St. Mary's |
6:1 |
5:1 |
| Somerset |
7:1 |
5:1 |
| Talbot |
5:1 |
4:1 |
| Washington |
9:1 |
5:1 |
| Wicomico |
5:1 |
4:1 |
| Worcester |
5:1 |
4:1 |
| State of Maryland |
8:1 |
6:1 |
| United States |
10:1 |
6:1 |
District Level Student-to-Computer Ratios by Year for Mid/High Capacity Computers
Student-to-Computer Ratios (Mid/High Capacity) |
| Local School System |
1997 |
1999 |
| Allegany |
15:1 |
7:1 |
| Anne Arundel |
15:1 |
9:1 |
| Baltimore County |
10:1 |
9:1 |
| Baltimore City |
14:1 |
11:1 |
| Calvert |
11:1 |
7:1 |
| Caroline |
6:1 |
4:1 |
| Carroll |
11:1 |
8:1 |
| Cecil |
13:1 |
9:1 |
| Charles |
11:1 |
7:1 |
| Dorchester |
14:1 |
9:1 |
| Frederick |
16:1 |
8:1 |
| Garrett |
11:1 |
7:1 |
| Harford |
16:1 |
8:1 |
| Howard |
9:1 |
9:1 |
| Kent |
9:1 |
6:1 |
| Montgomery |
11:1 |
6:1 |
| Prince George's |
16:1 |
11:1 |
| Queen Anne's |
11:1 |
6:1 |
| St. Mary's |
11:1 |
6:1 |
| Somerset |
15:1 |
7:1 |
| Talbot |
5:1 |
5:1 |
| Washington |
16:1 |
9:1 |
| Wicomico |
9:1 |
5:1 |
| Worcester |
8:1 |
5:1 |
| State of Maryland |
12:1 |
8:1 |
| United States |
14:1 |
10:1 |
Internet Access
Percentage of Classrooms with Internet Access
Percent of Classrooms with Internet Access |
| |
1997 |
1999 |
| Elementary |
-- |
55% |
| Secondary |
-- |
61% |
| All Maryland Schools |
23% |
58% |
| National % |
27% |
51%* |
* 1998 Data
Teacher Knowledge and Skills
Teacher Knowledge and Skills (estimated % of techers at intermediate level or higher) |
| |
1997 |
1999 |
| Computer Use |
82% |
81% |
| Internet Use |
53% |
75% |
| Technology Use |
57% |
60% |
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