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Eastern Middle School vs. Takoma Park Middle School

Should you attend Eastern Middle School or Takoma Park Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Eastern Middle School
300 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Eastern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Takoma Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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 1,177 students in grades 6-8, Takoma Park Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
1,177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

Test Scores

#605 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
28%
(Top 50% in MD)
50%
(Top 20% in MD)
46%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
347
413
Grade 7 Students
331
398
Grade 8 Students
285
366

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
18%
% Black
20%
33%
% White
17%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
0.70
0.75

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
 
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