Catonsville Middle School vs. Arbutus Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catonsville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arbutus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Catonsville 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 49% (which is higher than 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, Arbutus 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 40% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
740 students
1,001 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
319
Grade 7 Students
246
341
Grade 8 Students
255
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
