Loch Raven Technical Academy vs. Parkville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loch Raven Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Parkville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Loch Raven Technical Academy 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 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 6-8, Parkville Middle School ranks in the top 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 64% 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
774 students
1,048 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#617 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
344
Grade 7 Students
274
326
Grade 8 Students
270
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
68%
42%
% White
17%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%