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Urbana Middle School vs. Oakdale Middle School

Should you attend Urbana Middle School or Oakdale 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
Urbana Middle School
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Oakdale Middle School
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Urbana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Oakdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades 6-8, Urbana Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,069 students in grades 6-8, Oakdale Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,114 students
1,069 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#132 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#276 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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46%
(Top 20% in MD)
37%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Urbana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 5% in MD)
64%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Urbana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 5% in MD)
53%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Urbana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
343
345
Grade 7 Students
383
361
Grade 8 Students
388
363

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
14%
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% Hispanic
12%
11%
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% Black
14%
11%
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% White
42%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.73
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Urbana Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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