Benjamin Banneker Middle School vs. Briggs Chaney Middle School
Should you attend Benjamin Banneker Middle School or Briggs Chaney 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
School
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Banneker 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Briggs Chaney 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
776 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1016 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#930 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
276
Grade 7 Students
245
282
Grade 8 Students
278
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
62%
55%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
