Benjamin Stoddert Middle School vs. John Hanson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Stoddert 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, John Hanson 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
840 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
300
Grade 7 Students
269
260
Grade 8 Students
291
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
72%
58%
% White
5%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
