Northwest Middle School vs. Taneytown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Taneytown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Taneytown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
637 students
471 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#506 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36213/northwest-middle-school-chart-Syio0A.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
64
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
225
-
Grade 7 Students
214
-
Grade 8 Students
198
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
9%
13%
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% White
78%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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