Rosa M. Parks Middle School vs. Takoma Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Takoma Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Rosa M. Parks 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 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 6-8, Takoma Park Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 69% 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
855 students
1,124 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#223 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
401
Grade 7 Students
301
364
Grade 8 Students
275
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
15%
33%
% White
53%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
