Sligo Middle School vs. Newport Mill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sligo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Sligo 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Newport Mill 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 15% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
685 students
652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#889 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
223
Grade 7 Students
240
225
Grade 8 Students
226
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
59%
% Black
20%
11%
% White
28%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%