William W. Hall Academy vs. Walker Mill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William W. Hall Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William W. Hall 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Walker Mill 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 39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
496 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
54
195
Grade 7 Students
71
263
Grade 8 Students
56
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
18%
% Black
53%
77%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
