Pikesville Middle School vs. Deer Park Middle Magnet School
Should you attend Pikesville Middle School or Deer Park Middle Magnet 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 905 students in grades 6-8, Pikesville 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 28% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,161 students in grades 6-8, Deer Park Middle Magnet 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 25% (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 98% 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
905 students
1,161 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1205 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
356
Grade 7 Students
305
382
Grade 8 Students
314
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
63%
83%
% White
14%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
