Summary:
Takoma Park Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,077 students. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Takoma Park Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance.
Takoma Park Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.8% of Takoma Park Middle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 70.4% of Takoma Park Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also excels in end-of-course assessments, with 67.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 74.5% in Geometry, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Takoma Park Middle's diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, likely contributes to its strong academic performance across different student subgroups.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Silver Creek Middle, Eastern Middle, and others, Takoma Park Middle significantly outperforms them in both Mathematics and ELA assessments. Despite having a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (37.98%) compared to the nearby schools, Takoma Park Middle still achieves exceptional results, suggesting that factors beyond socioeconomic status, such as the school's magnet program and strong academic focus, contribute to its outstanding performance.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Montgomery County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,054
Students who attend Takoma Park Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Takoma Park Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6
Number of students: 1,077
Racial breakdown:
African American:
34.4%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Asian:
11.1%
Two or more races:
5.8%
Not Specified:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%
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