Leonardtown Middle School vs. Esperanza Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades 6-8, Leonardtown Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 875 students in grades 6-8, Esperanza Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
969 students
875 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#528 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
302
Grade 7 Students
332
293
Grade 8 Students
335
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
75%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
