North Bethesda Middle School vs. Tilden 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
Tilden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 1,022 students in grades 6-8, Tilden 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 25% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,152 students
1,022 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#251 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
350
358
Grade 7 Students
383
352
Grade 8 Students
419
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
17%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
