Tilden Middle School
Tel:
(301)230-5930
- Tilden Middle School serves 911 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
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Tilden Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tilden Middle School's student population of 911 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 911 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tilden Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tilden Middle School is 0.71, 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 | #393 out of 1,367 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 16% |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 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 Tilden Middle School is Walter Johnson High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cabin John Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Luxmanor Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockville Luxmanor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
0.5 miles
6201 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(301)230-5914 0.5 PK-5 467 - Potomac Cabin John Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 969 students
0.6 miles
10701 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1150 0.6 6-8 969 - Bethesda Walter Johnson High School Grades: 9-12 | 2345 students
0.9 miles
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)803-7100 0.9 9-12 2345 - Kensington Garrett Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 805 students
1.2 miles
4810 Oxford Street
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)929-2170 1.2 K-5 805 - Bethesda Ashburton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 905 students
1.3 miles
6314 Lone Oak Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)571-6959 1.3 PK-5 905
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