Benjamin Stoddert Middle School vs. John Hanson Middle School
Should you attend Benjamin Stoddert Middle School or John Hanson 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
School
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Stoddert 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, John Hanson 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 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
925 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1089 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
261
Grade 7 Students
313
280
Grade 8 Students
306
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
69%
63%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
