E. Russell Hicks Middle School vs. Boonsboro Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
E. Russell Hicks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, E. Russell Hicks 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 31% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Boonsboro Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
839 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#769 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#477 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
209
Grade 7 Students
280
202
Grade 8 Students
291
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
26%
5%
% White
41%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
