Summary:
The city of Taneytown, Maryland is home to two schools: Northwest Middle School and Taneytown Elementary School. While both schools have some strengths, they also face unique challenges that are worth noting.
Northwest Middle School stands out for its relatively high percentage of white students and strong performance in English Language Arts, with 62.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics compared to the Carroll County Public Schools district and Maryland state averages. Conversely, Taneytown Elementary School has a more diverse student population and performs better in mathematics, but lags behind in English Language Arts and has a concerning low proficiency rate in science.
Both schools face challenges, with Northwest Middle School struggling with mathematics proficiency and Taneytown Elementary School experiencing a decline in its ranking among Maryland elementary schools. Additionally, the socioeconomic differences between the two schools, as evidenced by the higher free/reduced lunch rate at Taneytown Elementary, suggest that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to support students from lower-income families.
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