Sligo Middle School vs. Newport Mill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sligo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Sligo 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Newport Mill 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 34% (which is lower than 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
702 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#764 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#930 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
214
Grade 7 Students
221
197
Grade 8 Students
247
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
58%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
30%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
