Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, Wiley H. Bates 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 682 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 66%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in MD
- Math Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 49% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 44% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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Wiley H. Bates Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Wiley H. Bates Middle School's student population of 682 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
682 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
Wiley H. Bates Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wiley H. Bates Middle School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1347 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
35%
22%
Black
23%
33%
White
34%
33%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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Wiley H. Bates Middle School is ranked #652 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Wiley H. Bates Middle School often compared to?
Wiley H. Bates Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Annapolis Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Wiley H. Bates Middle School?
682 students attend Wiley H. Bates Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Wiley H. Bates Middle School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wiley H. Bates Middle School?
Wiley H. Bates Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wiley H. Bates Middle School offer ?
Wiley H. Bates Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wiley H. Bates Middle School part of?
Wiley H. Bates Middle School is part of Anne Arundel County School District.
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