Silver Spring International Middle School vs. Eastern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Silver Spring International Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades 6-8, Silver Spring International 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 901 students in grades 6-8, Eastern 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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
1,157 students
901 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#447 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
395
289
Grade 7 Students
399
299
Grade 8 Students
363
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
42%
52%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
27%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%