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Taneytown Elementary School vs. Northwest Middle School

Should you attend Taneytown Elementary School or Northwest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Taneytown Elementary School
100 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Northwest Middle School
99 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Taneytown Elementary 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 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
450 students
655 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Test Scores

#588 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#790 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
27%
(Top 50% in MD)
16%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
66
-
Grade 2 Students
92
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
-
219
Grade 7 Students
-
216
Grade 8 Students
-
220

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
0.50
0.41

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
 
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