Piccowaxen Middle School vs. General Smallwood Middle School
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School Overview
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General Smallwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 6-8, Piccowaxen Middle 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 14% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 6-8, General Smallwood 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 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
453 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#865 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
140
Grade 7 Students
133
173
Grade 8 Students
160
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
13%
51%
% White
69%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
