John Hanson Middle School vs. Mattawoman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, John Hanson 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 6% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Mattawoman 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 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
857 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#779 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
305
Grade 7 Students
260
318
Grade 8 Students
297
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
58%
73%
% White
14%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%