John T. Baker Middle School vs. John H. Poole Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John T. Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John H. Poole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, John T. Baker Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, John H. Poole Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
832 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
136
Grade 7 Students
263
142
Grade 8 Students
290
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
42%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%