Benjamin Stoddert Middle School vs. John Hanson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, John Hanson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
920 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1123 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
243
Grade 7 Students
329
237
Grade 8 Students
312
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
64%
60%
% White
4%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%