About This School
Esperanza Middle School is located in Lexington Park, MD and is one of 4 middle schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District. It is a public school that serves 862 students in grades 6-8.
Esperanza Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Esperanza Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Esperanza Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Esperanza Middle School's students and teachers. more
Esperanza Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Esperanza Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Esperanza Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Esperanza Middle School's students and teachers. more
St. Mary's County Public Schools St. District Spending
$11,133Per Pupil
The St. Mary's County Public Schools St. spends $11,133 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about St. Mary's County Public Schools St. District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Star of the Sea School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| The Kings Christian Academy 4 miles | n/a | |
| St John's Elementary School 4.5 miles | n/a | |
| Shiloh Christian Academy 5.6 miles | n/a | |
| Mill Creek Middle School 6.5 miles |  |
Data Sources: MD Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Esperanza Middle School22790 Maple Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4016
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Test Scores
About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the HSA
What is it?
The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High School students are assessed upon completion of courses in English 2, Algebra, Biology, and Government.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a scaled score for each test. Passing scores for the HSA are 412 for Algebra, 400 for Biology, 394 for Government and 396 for English 2. The percentage of students to score at or above the proficient level are shown here. Starting with the class of 2009, students must pass all tests to graduate.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 862
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Esperanza Middle School had 23% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 35% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
69%
Black
20%
Hispanic
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Esperanza Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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