Nicholas Orem Middle School vs. Hyattsville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nicholas Orem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hyattsville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas Orem 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 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 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).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 6-8, Hyattsville 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
1,055 students
1,194 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
422
Grade 7 Students
347
403
Grade 8 Students
377
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
84%
67%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
