Silver Creek Middle School vs. Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Silver Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Silver Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,259 students in grades 6-8, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
751 students
1,259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#66 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
400
Grade 7 Students
253
417
Grade 8 Students
251
442
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
27%
6%
% White
41%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%