Shady Grove Middle School vs. Gaithersburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shady Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Gaithersburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Shady Grove 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Gaithersburg 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 88% 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
524 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
162
300
Grade 7 Students
186
272
Grade 8 Students
176
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
21%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
