William Wirt Middle School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 720 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 262nd out of 283 middle schools in MD.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Prince Georges County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,541
- Graduation Rate: 71.7%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.7
- Enrolled Students: 127,039
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 720
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 381 (52.9%)
- Females: 339 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 527 (73.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 582 (80.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 294 | 40.8% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 394 | 54.7% |
| White | 13 | 1.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 99 | 13.8% |
| 7th Grade | 310 | 43.1% |
| 8th Grade | 311 | 43.2% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for William Wirt Middle School
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 13, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love WWMS!!!!
- Reviewed by Community Member on November 14, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that William Wirt Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.9% | 41.1% | 65.4% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | 43.2% | 65.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.7% | 66.9% | 80.3% |
| 2009 | 62.2% | 67.3% | 80.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.5% | 44.2% | 67.8% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | 39.8% | 65.3% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.2% | 73.4% | 79.8% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | 67.5% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.9% | 81.1% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | 76.0% | 83.5% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.7% | 53.7% | 72.6% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | 53.1% | 72.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.7% | 71.1% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | 70.7% | 81.8% |
Source: MD Department of Education 2009-2010
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