Middle River Middle School vs. Golden Ring Middle School
Should you attend Middle River Middle School or Golden Ring 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
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades 6-8, Middle River 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Golden Ring 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
978 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1163 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
320
305
Grade 7 Students
317
265
Grade 8 Students
341
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
46%
60%
% White
30%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
