Matthew Henson Middle School vs. General Smallwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Matthew Henson 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 501 students in grades 6-8, General Smallwood 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 11% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
675 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#997 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
188
Grade 7 Students
214
149
Grade 8 Students
232
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
63%
46%
% White
11%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
