About This School
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Takoma Park Middle School made 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 Takoma Park Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Takoma Park Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Takoma Park Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Academia de la Recta Porta Icds School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Pcs 0.7 miles |  |
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| Takoma EC 0.8 miles | |
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| John Nevins Andrews School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| St Michael School 0.9 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades 6-8
- Montgomery County Public Schools School District
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Contact
Takoma Park Middle School7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 650-6444
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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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9 out of 10
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Total: 826Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Takoma Park 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)
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In 2010, Takoma Park Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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School Boundaries
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