Forest Oak Middle School vs. Gaithersburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Oak Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Forest Oak 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Gaithersburg 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
828 students
869 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
283
Grade 7 Students
268
299
Grade 8 Students
290
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
62%
58%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%