Central Middle School vs. Crofton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Crofton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,204 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 6-8, Crofton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,204 students
1,345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#260 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
396
446
Grade 7 Students
408
444
Grade 8 Students
400
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
72%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%