Magothy River Middle School vs. Patapsco Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magothy River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Patapsco Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades 6-8, Magothy River 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 20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Patapsco Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
699 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
222
Grade 7 Students
241
225
Grade 8 Students
241
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
34%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%