Greenbelt Middle School vs. Buck Lodge Middle School
Should you attend Greenbelt Middle School or Buck Lodge Middle 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.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Greenbelt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Buck Lodge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,242 students in grades 6-8, Greenbelt 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,154 students in grades 6-8, Buck Lodge 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 99% 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
1,242 students
1,154 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1174 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
379
390
Grade 7 Students
426
401
Grade 8 Students
437
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
77%
% Black
49%
15%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
