Buck Lodge Middle School vs. Greenbelt Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buck Lodge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Greenbelt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades 6-8, Buck Lodge 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,270 students in grades 6-8, Greenbelt 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,200 students
1,270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
409
399
Grade 7 Students
389
456
Grade 8 Students
402
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
75%
39%
% Black
16%
49%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%