Loch Raven Technical Academy vs. Parkville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Loch Raven Technical Academy 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 900 students in grades 6-8, Parkville 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 32% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
722 students
900 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1010 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
295
Grade 7 Students
219
296
Grade 8 Students
248
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
67%
39%
% White
14%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%