Macarthur Middle School vs. Lindale Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lindale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 884 students in grades 6-8, Lindale 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
992 students
884 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#916 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
323
307
Grade 7 Students
357
292
Grade 8 Students
312
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
58%
32%
% White
16%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%