G. James Gholson Middle School vs. Kenmoor Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
G. James Gholson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, G. James Gholson 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Kenmoor Middle School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
867 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
230
Grade 7 Students
383
345
Grade 8 Students
347
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
64%
61%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
