Gaithersburg Middle School vs. Shady Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaithersburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Shady Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 875 students in grades 6-8, Gaithersburg 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Shady Grove 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 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
875 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#818 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
153
Grade 7 Students
319
163
Grade 8 Students
269
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
10%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
