Thurgood Marshall Middle School vs. Accokeek Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Accokeek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Thurgood Marshall 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 22% (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 Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,445 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Accokeek Academy ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
707 students
1,445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
100
Grade 1 Students
-
122
Grade 2 Students
-
144
Grade 3 Students
-
153
Grade 4 Students
-
161
Grade 5 Students
-
156
Grade 6 Students
235
178
Grade 7 Students
237
221
Grade 8 Students
235
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
21%
% Black
55%
68%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%