| Report Date | April 1870 |
|---|---|
| Location | Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland |
| School Name and Classification | Salisbury, mixed grade day school |
| Length of Session | Oct 1869 - June 1870 |
| Reporting Administrator | E.M. Laurtin(B) |
| School Ownership | The people |
| Sponsorship | New England [educational society], Freedmen |
| Enrollment and Average Attendance | 41 (11 male, 30 female), 38 avg attendance |
| Previous Report's Enrollment | 47 |
| Number of White Pupils | – |
| Number of Students Freed Before Civil War | 21 |
| Courses and Enrollment | Alphabet-0 Advanced Reading-31 Geography-20 Arithmetic-30 Higher Branches-0 Writing-24 Needle Work-0 |
| Students with Basic Literacy | 10 |
| Additional Schools | Sabbath school with 12 teachers, almost 90 enrolled |
| Public Sentiment | x |
| Noted Closures | Lost two days in account of sickness |
| Teacher's Remarks | "Considering the many disadvantages we labor under I think the students have made rapid improvement" |
| Transcriber's Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau School Reports, 1869-1870, 1870, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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