Earle B. Wood Middle School vs. Parkland Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Earle B. Wood 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 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Earle B. Wood 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,092 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 41% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,039 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
431
Grade 7 Students
345
336
Grade 8 Students
390
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
24%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
