North Bethesda Middle School vs. Tilden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Bethesda Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tilden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,224 students in grades 6-8, North Bethesda 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 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,112 students in grades 6-8, Tilden Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,224 students
1,112 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#444 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
422
374
Grade 7 Students
398
348
Grade 8 Students
404
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
17%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
47%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%