John Poole Middle School vs. John T. Baker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Poole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John T. Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 6-8, John Poole Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, John T. Baker Middle School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
432 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#673 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
264
Grade 7 Students
157
287
Grade 8 Students
138
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
33%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
56%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
