North Bethesda Middle School vs. Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Bethesda Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,152 students in grades 6-8, North Bethesda Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,312 students in grades 6-8, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,152 students
1,312 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
350
409
Grade 7 Students
383
431
Grade 8 Students
419
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
17%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%