Magothy River Middle School vs. Patapsco Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magothy River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Patapsco Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Magothy River Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Patapsco Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
655 students
670 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#323 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
241
Grade 7 Students
233
209
Grade 8 Students
222
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
38%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
74%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%