Gwynn Park Middle School vs. James Madison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Gwynn Park 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 3% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, James Madison 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 27% (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 98% 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
693 students
891 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#976 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
272
Grade 7 Students
223
297
Grade 8 Students
255
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
79%
80%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%