Parkland Middle School vs. A. Mario Loiederman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 41% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, A. Mario Loiederman 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 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,050 students
1,001 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
34% | 66%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1109 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
4%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
336
355
Grade 7 Students
328
321
Grade 8 Students
386
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%


% Hispanic
55%
67%


% Black
23%
12%


% White
7%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

