Joseph C. Briscoe Academy vs. Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Joseph C. Briscoe Academy or Lois T. Murray Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 37 students in grades 7-12, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 36 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lois T. Murray Elementary 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
7-12
K-8
Total Students
37 students
36 students
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
69% | 31%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 2 Students
-
7
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Grade 7 Students
3
4
Grade 8 Students
8
4
Grade 9 Students
9
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
94%
86%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
16%