Benjamin Banneker Middle School vs. Briggs Chaney Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Banneker 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 943 students in grades 6-8, Briggs Chaney 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
856 students
943 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#635 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
292
Grade 7 Students
263
297
Grade 8 Students
316
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
65%
54%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%