Northwest Middle School vs. Taneytown Elementary School
Should I attend Northwest Middle School or Taneytown Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Taneytown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Taneytown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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21
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Grade 6 Students
205
-
Grade 7 Students
198
-
Grade 8 Students
217
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
