Walker Mill Middle School vs. William W. Hall Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker Mill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
William W. Hall Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,054 students in grades 6-8, Walker Mill 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 39% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William W. Hall Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,054 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1151 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
367
40
Grade 7 Students
362
47
Grade 8 Students
325
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
57%
% Black
69%
41%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%