Northwest Middle School vs. Taneytown Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Taneytown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Taneytown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
637 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1347 schools in MD (Bottom 50%)
#506 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
(Top 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Top 50% in MD)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
64
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
225
-
Grade 7 Students
214
-
Grade 8 Students
198
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
