Rosa M. Parks Middle School vs. Takoma Park Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Takoma Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 6-8, Rosa M. Parks 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,177 students in grades 6-8, Takoma Park Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
863 students
1,177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
413
Grade 7 Students
286
398
Grade 8 Students
302
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
14%
33%
% White
53%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%