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