William W. Hall Academy vs. Walker Mill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William W. Hall Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William W. Hall Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,049 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 18:1 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
515 students
1,049 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
50
361
Grade 7 Students
55
339
Grade 8 Students
72
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
22%
% Black
50%
74%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
