Matthew Henson Middle School vs. Mattawoman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Matthew Henson 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Mattawoman 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 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
862 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1037 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
241
282
Grade 7 Students
232
279
Grade 8 Students
228
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
63%
71%
% White
11%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%