John T. Baker Middle School vs. John Poole Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John T. Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John Poole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, John T. Baker 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, John Poole Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
161
Grade 7 Students
273
138
Grade 8 Students
296
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%