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Folly Quarter Middle School vs. Glenwood Middle School

Should you attend Folly Quarter Middle School or Glenwood 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
Folly Quarter Middle School
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Glenwood Middle School
2680 Rt 97
Glenwood, MD 21738
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Folly Quarter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Glenwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Folly Quarter Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades 6-8, Glenwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
683 students
493 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#41 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#172 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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62%
(Top 10% in MD)
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Folly Quarter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in MD)
74%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Folly Quarter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in MD)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Folly Quarter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Glenwood Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
222
164
Grade 7 Students
248
158
Grade 8 Students
213
171

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
11%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
9%
8%
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% White
47%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.66
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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