James Madison Middle School vs. Gwynn Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 839 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 68% (majority Black).
Serving 727 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
839 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1035 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1243 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
217
Grade 7 Students
282
249
Grade 8 Students
274
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
76%
77%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
