Middle River Middle School vs. Golden Ring Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,063 students in grades 6-8, Middle River 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 5% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Golden Ring 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 30% (which is lower 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 82% 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
1,063 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
321
268
Grade 7 Students
368
331
Grade 8 Students
374
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
47%
60%
% White
31%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%