Argyle Middle School vs. Parkland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 6-8, Argyle 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,050 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
995 students
1,050 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
325
336
Grade 7 Students
309
328
Grade 8 Students
361
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
28%
23%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
