Earle B. Wood Middle School vs. Parkland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades 6-8, Earle B. Wood 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 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,185 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,019 students
1,185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#833 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
365
403
Grade 7 Students
309
436
Grade 8 Students
345
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
48%
58%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
23%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%