Walker Mill Middle School vs. Kettering Middle School
Should you attend Walker Mill Middle School or Kettering 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
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Kettering Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Walker 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 915 students in grades 6-8, Kettering 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
693 students
915 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#871 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1041 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
285
Grade 7 Students
263
307
Grade 8 Students
235
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
77%
79%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
