Golden Ring Middle School vs. Middle River Middle School
Should I attend Golden Ring Middle School or Middle River Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Middle River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Golden Ring 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 6-8, Middle River 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 5% (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 15:1 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
882 students
1,063 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#824 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
321
Grade 7 Students
331
368
Grade 8 Students
283
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
60%
47%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
