Kettering Middle School vs. James Madison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 932 students in grades 6-8, Kettering 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 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
932 students
891 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#875 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)
6%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
320
272
Grade 7 Students
319
297
Grade 8 Students
293
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
80%
80%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%