Gwynn Park Middle School vs. James Madison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Gwynn Park 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 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 800 students in grades 6-8, James Madison 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
702 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1226 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
231
234
Grade 7 Students
239
270
Grade 8 Students
232
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
76%
76%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%