Parkville Middle School vs. Loch Raven Technical Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
900 students
722 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1189 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
255
Grade 7 Students
296
219
Grade 8 Students
309
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
39%
67%
% White
39%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%