G. James Gholson Middle School vs. Kenmoor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, G. James Gholson 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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.
Serving 951 students in grades 6-8, Kenmoor 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 35% (which is lower 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 95% 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
897 students
951 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#569 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
232
Grade 7 Students
372
363
Grade 8 Students
389
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
27%
% Black
71%
63%
% White
n/a
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
