Central Middle School vs. Crofton Middle School
Should you attend Central Middle School or Crofton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Crofton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,299 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,374 students in grades 6-8, Crofton Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,299 students
1,374 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#306 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
397
458
Grade 7 Students
461
446
Grade 8 Students
441
470
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
74%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
