G. James Gholson Middle School vs. Kenmoor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
G. James Gholson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kenmoor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, G. James Gholson 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,021 students in grades 6-8, Kenmoor Middle School 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
603 students
1,021 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1283 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#659 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
327
Grade 7 Students
198
345
Grade 8 Students
220
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
36%
32%
% Black
63%
57%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%