Sligo Middle School
Tel:
(301)649-8121
- Sligo Middle School serves 703 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sligo Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sligo Middle School's student population of 703 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sligo Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sligo Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #828 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 16% |
| Black | 22% | 34% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sligo Middle School is Northwood High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephen Knolls School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glen Haven Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Silver Spring Glen Haven Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
0.5 miles
10900 Inwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301)649-8051 0.5 PK-5 505 - Silver Spring Northwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1651 students
0.7 miles
919 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301)649-8088 0.7 9-12 1651 - Silver Spring Forest Knolls Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 728 students
0.9 miles
10830 Eastwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301)649-8060 0.9 PK-5 728 - Kensington Stephen Knolls School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 88 students
1.1 miles
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)929-2151 1.1 PK-12 88 - Silver Spring Montgomery Blair High School Grades: 9-12 | 2952 students
1.2 miles
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301)649-2800 1.2 9-12 2952
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