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John T. Baker Middle School vs. Rocky Hill Middle School

Should you attend John T. Baker Middle School or Rocky Hill Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John T. Baker Middle School
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Rocky Hill Middle School
22401 Brick Haven Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

John T. Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Rocky Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, John T. Baker Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Hill 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
1,010 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1

Test Scores

#619 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#721 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
21%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
47%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
342
Grade 7 Students
273
313
Grade 8 Students
296
355

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
19%
% Hispanic
35%
36%
% Black
14%
29%
% White
38%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
0.71
0.74

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
 
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