Loch Raven Technical Academy vs. Parkville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Loch Raven Technical 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Parkville 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 32% (which is lower 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 65% 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
781 students
999 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1035 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
343
Grade 7 Students
243
339
Grade 8 Students
266
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
66%
43%
% White
18%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
