Northwest Middle School vs. Taneytown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Taneytown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Taneytown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
655 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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20
Kindergarten Students
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60
Grade 1 Students
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66
Grade 2 Students
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92
Grade 3 Students
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67
Grade 4 Students
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64
Grade 5 Students
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81
Grade 6 Students
219
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Grade 7 Students
216
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Grade 8 Students
220
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
76%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%