Eastern Middle School vs. Takoma Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Takoma Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades 6-8, Eastern 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,129 students in grades 6-8, Takoma Park Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 69% 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
901 students
1,129 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#159 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
368
Grade 7 Students
299
373
Grade 8 Students
313
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
17%
% Black
18%
34%
% White
19%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%