Gaithersburg Middle School vs. Forest Oak Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gaithersburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 899 students in grades 6-8, Gaithersburg 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, Forest Oak 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
899 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1102 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
268
Grade 7 Students
287
292
Grade 8 Students
308
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
