Benjamin Tasker Middle School vs. Samuel Ogle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Tasker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Samuel Ogle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Tasker Middle School ranks in the top 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 806 students in grades 6-8, Samuel Ogle Middle School ranks in the top 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,058 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#595 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
364
268
Grade 7 Students
345
239
Grade 8 Students
349
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
67%
59%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%