Woodlawn Middle School vs. Southwest Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Woodlawn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 26% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
522 students
842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1159 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
290
Grade 7 Students
173
307
Grade 8 Students
208
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
72%
51%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%