Parkland Middle School vs. Argyle Middle School
Should I attend Parkland Middle School or Argyle Middle 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
Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 968 students in grades 6-8, Argyle 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 8% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,157 students
968 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
353
320
Grade 7 Students
403
341
Grade 8 Students
401
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
53%
54%
% Black
24%
26%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%