General John Stricker Middle School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, General John Stricker 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek Elementary 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
713 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
237
-
Grade 7 Students
258
-
Grade 8 Students
218
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
45%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%