New Market Middle School
New Market Middle School serves 543 students in grades 6-8.
New Market Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
New Market Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
New Market Middle School's student population of 543 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
543 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
New Market Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of New Market Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1354 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
6%
17%
Black
2%
34%
White
87%
37%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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