General John Stricker Middle School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, General John Stricker 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek Elementary 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 13% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
700 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
237
-
Grade 7 Students
215
-
Grade 8 Students
248
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
