William W. Hall Academy vs. Walker Mill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William W. Hall Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William W. Hall 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
541 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#715 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
64
195
Grade 7 Students
59
238
Grade 8 Students
72
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
18%
% Black
55%
78%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%