Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy vs. The Seed School Of Maryland
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Seed School Of Maryland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 9-12, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades 6-12, The Seed School Of Maryland 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
456 students
397 students
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% Male | % Female
16% | 84%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1175 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
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Graduation Rate
55-59%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
253
96
Grade 10 Students
89
77
Grade 11 Students
52
50
Grade 12 Students
62
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
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% Black
90%
97%
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% White
3%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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