Piccowaxen Middle School vs. Milton M. Somers Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 969 students in grades 6-8, Milton M. Somers 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
453 students
969 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#545 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
313
Grade 7 Students
133
308
Grade 8 Students
160
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
13%
41%
% White
69%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%