Walker Mill Middle School vs. Kettering Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades 6-8, Walker Mill 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 932 students in grades 6-8, Kettering 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 99% 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
723 students
932 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#875 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
320
Grade 7 Students
238
319
Grade 8 Students
290
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
78%
80%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
