Arbutus Middle School vs. Catonsville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arbutus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 983 students in grades 6-8, Arbutus 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 42% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 793 students in grades 6-8, Catonsville 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
983 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
246
Grade 7 Students
319
287
Grade 8 Students
323
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
17%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
