Walker Mill Middle School vs. Kettering Middle School
Should you attend Walker Mill Middle School or Kettering Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Walker Mill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Kettering Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,054 students in grades 6-8, Walker 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Kettering 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 7% (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 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,054 students
874 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1061 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
367
273
Grade 7 Students
362
287
Grade 8 Students
325
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
69%
76%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%