General Smallwood Middle School vs. Matthew Henson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 6-8, General Smallwood 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 30% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Matthew Henson 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 39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
543 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#865 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
227
Grade 7 Students
167
224
Grade 8 Students
200
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
47%
63%
% White
32%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
