William Wirt Middle School vs. Crofton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Wirt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crofton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,124 students in grades 6-8, William Wirt 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 27% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 6-8, Crofton 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,124 students
1,345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#260 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
365
446
Grade 7 Students
357
444
Grade 8 Students
402
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
74%
12%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
2%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%