James Mchenry Elementary School vs. Thomas Johnson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Mchenry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Johnson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Mchenry 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Johnson 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 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
676 students
1,239 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1059 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
96
-
Grade 1 Students
123
-
Grade 2 Students
99
-
Grade 3 Students
115
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Grade 6 Students
-
396
Grade 7 Students
-
427
Grade 8 Students
-
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
51%
% Black
26%
44%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
