General Smallwood Middle School vs. Matthew Henson 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 763 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 91% 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
763 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
224
Grade 7 Students
173
255
Grade 8 Students
144
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
51%
66%
% White
31%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
