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Julius West Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1038 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 14, 2010

Julius West MS is a wonderful school. It provides big projects for students to involve in at science class. Also, this school gives you big opportunities in contests, bees, and others! Julius West has fabulous extracurricular activities after school for the students. They're fun and educational! Academic-wise, the teachers make sure that their students understand the unit well and all. This school is definitely five stars!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 15, 2009

This shcool doesnt reslove the problems very well. It is hard for children to focus in class and do well in school. The pronciple doesnt know how to handle challeneges at all. If you want your child to do good in school think twice about your choice. For me the school is just ok not the best.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 14, 2008

it is a great schol for kids
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 1, 2007

I'm am currently a seventh grader at julius west. It seems pretty excellent to me. Julius West is the place to go if you/your child have/has special needs.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 2, 2007

This school is great between the extracurricular activities to the academics, the only problem is the safety issue.Over all I would give them 3 stars.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2006

Absolutely fantastic school. The staff cares and the academics are challenging, consistent - keeps the child on their toes. The level of extracurricular activities is numerous and allows a child to find a club, sport, and/or activity and get involved. High level of parent involvement -
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

366 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

364 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

356 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

351 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

353 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

344 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

362 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 36% 46%
Hispanic 24% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 21% 6%
Black 19% 38%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 279-3979

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