Springfield Middle School vs. Northern Middle School
Should you attend Springfield Middle School or Northern 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
Top Rankings
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Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, Northern 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
748 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#766 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
292
Grade 7 Students
236
279
Grade 8 Students
257
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
64%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
