Middle Schools in Allegany County Public Schools

Summary:

The Allegany County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to 4 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Braddock Middle and Mount Savage Middle consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In contrast, Washington Middle and Westmar Middle struggle in certain areas, with lower proficiency rates.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with Braddock Middle and Mount Savage Middle ranking among the top 85 middle schools in Maryland. These higher-performing schools also have higher spending per student, suggesting a potential link between funding and academic outcomes. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of white students and lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Mount Savage Middle, tend to perform better academically, highlighting the need to address equity and access issues within the Allegany County Public Schools district.

The data also reveals the importance of focusing on specific grade levels and subject areas. Mount Savage Middle stands out in 7th-grade English Language Arts, while Braddock Middle and Mount Savage Middle excel in Algebra I and Geometry. These insights can help the district identify and replicate effective instructional practices and curriculum in these areas.

District Detail

108 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 759-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,181

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Braddock Middle	Public	6-8	909 Holland St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-7990	603	42	14.2	60.2%	489 (81.1%)	30 (5.0%)	22 (3.6%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.8%)	71.3	75^th of 328 public middle schools	77.1%		64.1	94^th of 322 public middle schools	70.8%	19	38.9	26.8	13.0	31.8	53.6	53.5	61.0	56.2	47.2	33.3	33.2	$14,786	$1,496	$13,290
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	200 Massachusetts Ave	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-5360	583	46	12.6	62.3%	482 (82.7%)	23 (3.9%)	11 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.5%)	32.1	195^th of 328 public middle schools	40.5%		36.9	172^nd of 322 public middle schools	46.6%	23	11.8	14.7		17.2	43.0	34.0	37.2	38.2	65.2		14.4	$15,726	$1,810	$13,916
Westmar Middle	Public	6-8	16915 Lower George's Creek Rd	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-5751	232	25	9.2	70.3%	218 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	46.8	140^th of 328 public middle schools	57.3%		39.5	165^th of 322 public middle schools	48.8%	25	10.2	18.7		10.4	38.8	52.0	64.2	50.0	5.9		22.4	$25,770	$4,181	$21,589
Mount Savage Middle	Public	6-8	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 264-3220	425	32	13.2	53.6%	392 (92.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	67.3	85^th of 328 public middle schools	74.1%		69.7	80^th of 322 public middle schools	75.2%	5	21.9	32.4	7.3	26.5	50.0	62.1	62.6	58.1	50.9		32.9	$15,739	$2,135	$13,604

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Garrett County Public Schools	11.64 mi	12	11^th
Washington County Public Schools	32.01 mi	45	12^th

Middle Schools in Allegany County Public Schools

District Detail

Braddock Middle

Mount Savage Middle

Westmar Middle

Washington Middle

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