Patapsco High And Center For Arts vs. General John Stricker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,385 students in grades 9-12, Patapsco High And Center For Arts 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, General John Stricker 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,385 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1308 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11%
Graduation Rate
79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
237
Grade 7 Students
-
258
Grade 8 Students
-
218
Grade 9 Students
400
-
Grade 10 Students
366
-
Grade 11 Students
311
-
Grade 12 Students
308
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%