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Herbert Hoover Middle School vs. Cabin John Middle School

Should you attend Herbert Hoover Middle School or Cabin John 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
Herbert Hoover Middle School
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cabin John Middle School
10701 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Cabin John Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 6-8, Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Cabin John Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
925 students
974 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#150 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#102 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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45%
(Top 20% in MD)
51%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herbert Hoover Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cabin John Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in MD)
78%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbert Hoover Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cabin John Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 5% in MD)
68%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herbert Hoover Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Cabin John Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
281
300
Grade 7 Students
320
319
Grade 8 Students
324
355

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herbert Hoover Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
10%
13%
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% White
38%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.70
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Herbert Hoover Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cabin John Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbert Hoover Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cabin John Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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