Silver Spring International Middle School vs. Takoma Park 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Takoma Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 1,129 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 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than 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 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
1,157 students
1,129 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#159 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
395
368
Grade 7 Students
399
373
Grade 8 Students
363
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
17%
% Black
22%
34%
% White
27%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%