General Smallwood Middle School vs. Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
General Smallwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 6-8, General Smallwood 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 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Stoddert 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 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
457 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
280
Grade 7 Students
173
269
Grade 8 Students
144
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
51%
72%
% White
31%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
