Northern Middle School vs. Windy Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Windy Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Northern 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 19% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades 6-8, Windy Hill 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 21% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
604 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#318 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
264
Grade 7 Students
213
228
Grade 8 Students
203
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
76%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%