James Mchenry Elementary School vs. Thomas Johnson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thomas Johnson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Mchenry Elementary 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 10% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,344 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Johnson 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 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
738 students
1,344 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
117
-
Grade 1 Students
116
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
109
-
Grade 4 Students
113
-
Grade 5 Students
123
-
Grade 6 Students
-
438
Grade 7 Students
-
433
Grade 8 Students
-
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
47%
% Black
27%
46%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%