Thurgood Marshall Middle School vs. Accokeek Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Thurgood Marshall 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,567 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Accokeek Academy 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
704 students
1,567 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
109
Grade 1 Students
-
125
Grade 2 Students
-
135
Grade 3 Students
-
126
Grade 4 Students
-
138
Grade 5 Students
-
168
Grade 6 Students
190
185
Grade 7 Students
259
276
Grade 8 Students
255
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
19%
% Black
64%
70%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
