Benjamin Stoddert Middle School vs. Mattawoman Middle School
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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 934 students in grades 6-8, Mattawoman 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 96% 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
934 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
306
308
Grade 7 Students
313
306
Grade 8 Students
306
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
17%
12%
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% Black
69%
74%
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% White
5%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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