Sykesville Middle School vs. Mount Airy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sykesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mount Airy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Sykesville Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Mount Airy 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
697 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#423 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
231
252
Grade 7 Students
238
276
Grade 8 Students
228
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%