Nicholas Orem Middle School vs. Hyattsville Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nicholas Orem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hyattsville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas Orem 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,305 students in grades 6-8, Hyattsville 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 33% (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 94% 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
1,007 students
1,305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
356
433
Grade 7 Students
314
471
Grade 8 Students
337
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
87%
67%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%