RM IB average

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know what RM IB average score was for 2022?

Is it also still true that about 100 kids out of 8000 get in so 1% chance. Or has this changed?

[Anonymous]

It's about 125, used to be 25 set aside seats for RM in bound but I don't know if that part is still true. I hear different things about that.

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/high-schools/r-w/rmhs/ib/2021-2022-ib-insert-9.30.21.docx.pdf


RM Diploma Mean Grade 5.40 (5.19 worldwide)
RM Diploma Mean Points 34 (33 worldwide).

[Anonymous]

There are about 11,000-12,000 students in grade 8.

[Anonymous]

Average score on what?

[Anonymous]

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/data/LAR-charts/IB-Exam-PP-%20for-Test-Takers.html

you can check which school did how in IB per subject

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Average score on what?

I assume IB tests

[Anonymous]

I think OP is asking about admissions, given this: "Is it also still true that about 100 kids out of 8000 get in so 1% chance. Or has this changed?"

There's no single metric, so there's no simple answer to that question. But the 100/8000 number is suboptimal for a lot of reasons, not least because all 8000 are not applying.

I have an 8th grader in of the magnet and know a handful of the kids admitted to RM. I'd say the thing they have in common is being "well balanced" between math and ELA and likely having pretty strong essays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think OP is asking about admissions, given this: "Is it also still true that about 100 kids out of 8000 get in so 1% chance. Or has this changed?"

There's no single metric, so there's no simple answer to that question. But the 100/8000 number is suboptimal for a lot of reasons, not least because all 8000 are not applying.

I have an 8th grader in of the magnet and know a handful of the kids admitted to RM. I'd say the thing they have in common is being "well balanced" between math and ELA and likely having pretty strong essays.

This makes sense to me. I have two kids, both with excellent grades. One didn’t get in a few years ago and the other one just got in for this coming fall. She is a very strong writer so I think that definitely made a difference.

[Anonymous]

My kid got in this year with strong MAP scores in both math and ELA, a mix of interests and volunteer work and an essay with a strong hook that showcased interests in language, arts and STEM.

He turned it down in favor of SMCS.

[Anonymous]

"The student whose application is enclosed is participating in the Science, Mathematics,
Computer Science Magnet Program for highly able students at Montgomery Blair High School.
Each year after careful screening of over 750 applicants from sixteen of the twenty-five high
schools in Montgomery County, about 100 students are accepted for admission into the ninth
grade." From Blair SMAC Class profile.

RMIB should have a similar profile --

[Anonymous]

I think the RMIB counselor said at some kind of info night after the magnet results were out that this year around 1200 kids applied to RMIB and 100 kids got accepted and then in their jr year 25? kids will join additionally from JW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the RMIB counselor said at some kind of info night after the magnet results were out that this year around 1200 kids applied to RMIB and 100 kids got accepted and then in their jr year 25? kids will join additionally from JW.

I thought it was 125 magnet starting 9th grade.

Anyone in RM cluster can join in 11th grade (if they have the grades and teacher recs). I don't think this counts in magnet admit numbers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the RMIB counselor said at some kind of info night after the magnet results were out that this year around 1200 kids applied to RMIB and 100 kids got accepted and then in their jr year 25? kids will join additionally from JW.

No there are more than 100 acceptances. There are 100 or 125 spots but they overaccept knowing some will turn them down.
They overaccept a lot more than Blair SMAC which accepts right around 100 because it's so rare kids will turn them down.

[Anonymous]

+1
DC said classmates who got in to RM are good in both English and math. All the kids DC knows who got in to Blair SMAC also got in to RM except one, but not the other way around. Most RM kids did not get into Blair SMAC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1
DC said classmates who got in to RM are good in both English and math. All the kids DC knows who got in to Blair SMAC also got in to RM except one, but not the other way around. Most RM kids did not get into Blair SMAC.

This shows true when the National Merit SemiFinalists come out. English is doubled (so it’s more important) and yet still Blair beats all the other schools. However, RMIB is a great program in a beautiful school.