Piccowaxen Middle School vs. General Smallwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades 6-8, Piccowaxen Middle School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
615 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#997 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
188
Grade 7 Students
197
149
Grade 8 Students
202
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
17%
46%
% White
61%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
