Piccowaxen Middle School vs. Milton M. Somers Middle School
Should you attend Piccowaxen Middle School or Milton M. Somers 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 616 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 666 students in grades 6-8, Milton M. Somers 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
616 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#693 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
185
Grade 7 Students
215
239
Grade 8 Students
207
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
17%
51%
% White
63%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
