Monocacy Middle School vs. Walkersville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monocacy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Monocacy 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Walkersville 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
926 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#875 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#639 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
273
Grade 7 Students
307
288
Grade 8 Students
315
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
16%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
22%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
