Eastern Middle School vs. Argyle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Eastern Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Argyle 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
868 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1064 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
347
274
Grade 7 Students
331
280
Grade 8 Students
285
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
17%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%