Gaithersburg Middle School vs. Shady Grove Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shady Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Shady Grove 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 81% 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
869 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
169
Grade 7 Students
299
193
Grade 8 Students
287
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
44%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
8%
19%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%