Piccowaxen Middle School vs. General Smallwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Piccowaxen 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, General Smallwood 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
578 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#967 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
160
Grade 7 Students
217
190
Grade 8 Students
189
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
20%
47%
% White
60%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%