Leonardtown Middle School vs. Esperanza Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades 6-8, Leonardtown Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 22% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 865 students in grades 6-8, Esperanza 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
990 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#434 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
332
300
Grade 7 Students
333
267
Grade 8 Students
325
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
75%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
