General Smallwood Middle School vs. Matthew Henson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 500 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Matthew Henson 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
500 students
701 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#855 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
241
Grade 7 Students
190
232
Grade 8 Students
150
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
47%
63%
% White
28%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%