Baltimore-White Marsh Students Top National Growth Medians in Every MAP Subject

WHITE MARSH, Md. — Students at Baltimore-White Marsh Adventist School exceeded the national growth medians in all four subjects on the fall 2026 NWEA MAP Growth assessment. The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a widely used standardized test that measures academic progress for K-12 students. School leaders credit much of that progress to small classes and low student-teacher ratios, which allow teachers to know each student individually and adjust instruction accordingly.

The assessment compared student performance from fall 2025 to fall 2026 in language usage, reading, math, and science. Growth medians reached the 83rd percentile in language usage, the 76th in reading, the 65th in math, and the 54th in science. MAP Growth measures how much progress students make compared with academically similar students nationwide, so a growth median above the 50th percentile means the school’s typical student outpaced the national norm.

“At Baltimore-White Marsh Adventist School, we believe a balanced, Christ-centered education makes a difference in our students’ growth. We teach them to do their best, use time wisely, and pursue excellence while recognizing that there is a time for everything—for learning, work, play, and rest,” said Gene Trejo, principal of Baltimore-White Marsh Adventist School. “Above all, our teachers and students seek God first and rely on Him as the true source of knowledge and wisdom.”

In small classrooms, teachers can quickly identify where a student needs extra support. They can then adjust lessons and provide one-on-one attention during the regular school day rather than relying on separate intervention programs.

Language usage showed the strongest results. The school’s achievement median climbed 28 percentile points, from the 54th percentile in fall 2025 to the 82nd in fall 2026. Eighty percent of tested students now score above the 60th percentile nationally, and 60 percent score above the 80th.

Reading followed a similar pattern. The achievement median rose from the 46th to the 72nd percentile, and 72 percent of students scored above the 60th percentile. In math, achievement moved from the 70th to the 72nd percentile, with 62 percent of students above the 60th percentile. Science achievement remained above national levels. Overall, three of the four subjects posted higher achievement medians than the previous fall.

The results reflect the Chesapeake Conference Office of Education’s emphasis on learning environments that support students’ cognitive, social, physical, and spiritual development. The conference counts Adventist education among its strategic priorities and describes its mission as developing the whole child while connecting home, school, and church. To learn more about Baltimore-White Marsh Adventist School, visit here.