Golden Ring Middle School vs. Middle River Middle School
Should you attend Golden Ring Middle School or Middle River 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
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Golden Ring 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 978 students in grades 6-8, Middle River 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 70% 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
903 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1163 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1213 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
320
Grade 7 Students
265
317
Grade 8 Students
333
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
60%
46%
% White
16%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
