Benjamin Tasker Middle School vs. Samuel Ogle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Tasker 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 41% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Samuel Ogle 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 88% 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
1,057 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#637 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
236
Grade 7 Students
360
240
Grade 8 Students
366
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
68%
61%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%