Is Annapolis Middle a good school?

Annapolis Middle ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Annapolis Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 793 students attended Annapolis Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Annapolis Middle?

Students at Annapolis Middle are 58% Hispanic, 29% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Annapolis Middle attend?

Students who attend Annapolis Middle usually go on to attend Annapolis High

Annapolis Middle

Summary:

Annapolis Middle is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Annapolis, Maryland, part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 10th out of 25 in Maryland, Annapolis Middle has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 103rd out of 315 Maryland middle schools in 2014-2015 to 256th out of 328 in 2023-2024. The school has consistently been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger in recent years.

Annapolis Middle stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Severna Park Middle, Crofton Middle, and Magothy River Middle. However, the school lags behind these neighboring schools and the county/state averages in academic performance, with only 8.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 28.9% in MCAP English Language Arts. Additionally, Annapolis Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 83.16%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

The combination of Annapolis Middle's demographic and academic challenges raises concerns about equity and access to quality education for its student population. While the school spends more per student than its neighbors, the significant gaps in performance between racial/ethnic groups and the school's overall low rankings suggest that factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to these disparities. Addressing these issues and improving educational outcomes for all students should be a priority for the school and the district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1399 Forest Dr
Annapolis, MD 21403-1423

(410) 267-8658

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,326

Students who attend Annapolis Middle usually attend:

High:

Annapolis High

Feeder schools for Annapolis Middle:

Elementary:	Eastport Elementary
	Georgetown East Elementary
	Hillsmere Elementary
	Tyler Heights Elementary
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	Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 793

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

African American:

28.8%

White:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Annapolis Middle ranks worse than 78% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 17^th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.4%), African American (28.8%), White (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Annapolis Middle is 10.4, which is the 3^rd best among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Annapolis Middle employs 76.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Annapolis Middle is $19,326, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Annapolis Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Annapolis Middle 256^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Annapolis Middle in the ranking list.)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Annapolis Middle

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Rank History for all students at Annapolis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	64.24	92^nd	252	63.5%
2005	65.32	95^th	255	62.7%
2006	56.50	106^th	254	58.3%
2007	55.32	118^th	264	55.3%
2008	30.25	221^st	283	21.9%
2009	51.26	175^th	301	41.9%
2010	59.33	155^th	324	52.2%
2011	40.64	200^th	309	35.3%
2012	48.32	182^nd	314	42.0%
2013	46.88	177^th	316	44.0%
2014	53.47	178^th	339	47.5%
2015	64.28	103^rd	315	67.3%
2016	53.66	128^th	314	59.2%
2017	52.88	147^th	317	53.6%
2018	41.61	183^rd	328	44.2%
2019	29.12	216^th	316	31.6%
2021	24.23	232^nd	303	23.4%
2022	25.78	248^th	333	25.5%
2023	15.37	281^st	322	12.7%
2024	19.30	256^th	328	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Annapolis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.69	241^st	303	20.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Annapolis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.64	20^th	27	25.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Annapolis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.88	224^th	288	22.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Annapolis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.94	253^rd	259	2.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Annapolis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.98	190^th	207	8.2%

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Rank History for White students at Annapolis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.94	52^nd	210	75.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Annapolis Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	274	344	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	-1	636
1990	269	356	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	2	638
1991	282	390	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	688
1992	304	397	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	711
1993	288	422	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1994	265	407	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
1995	209	426	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1996	209	426	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1997	236	396	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1998	195	295	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1999	187	292	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	181	280	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2001	192	295	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2002	190	306	9	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	190	306	9	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	195	288	9	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	176	278	14	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2006	164	262	15	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2007	122	240	16	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2008	149	261	14	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2009	174	232	14	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2010	200	241	20	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2011	190	237	18	140	0	1	13	0	599
2012	183	249	18	144	0	2	14	0	610
2013	197	226	18	162	0	2	20	0	625
2014	203	255	18	166	0	0	25	0	667
2015	237	236	22	175	2	0	34	0	706
2016	248	257	23	215	2	2	28	0	775
2017	249	221	20	231	0	1	27	0	749
2018	255	306	17	376	1	1	31	0	987
2019	245	311	12	420	1	1	24	0	1014
2020	208	297	13	498	1	1	26	0	1044
2021	157	309	19	549	1	1	25	0	1061
2022	128	281	19	512	1	0	23	0	964
2023	90	270	10	482	2	0	25	0	879
2024	77	228	10	463	0	0	15	0	793

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Annapolis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	636	69.8	9.1	n/a
1990	638	66.0	9.6	25.5
1991	688	41.8	16.4	5.5
1992	711	45.2	15.7	32.2
1993	721	48.2	15.0	31.8
1994	685	46.1	14.9	36.9
1995	649	40.0	16.2	42.8
1996	649	40.0	16.2	42.8
1997	648	38.3	16.9	41.2
1998	508	30.8	16.5	47.6
1999	500	30.9	16.2	54.8
2000	486	29.6	16.4	46.9
2001	520	30.5	17.0	44
2002	537	32.5	16.5	48
2003	537	32.5	16.5	48
2004	531	32.1	16.5	47.1
2005	519	34.0	15.3	47.4
2006	495	31.0	16.0	46.9
2007	439	39.9	11.0	49
2008	501	44.9	11.2	50.1
2009	509	52.5	9.7	45.4
2010	561	50.2	11.1	46.3
2011	599	55.6	10.7	48.4
2012	610	56.8	10.7	52.3
2013	625	59.2	10.5	51.5
2014	667	58.5	11.3	53.8
2015	706	64.0	11.0	52.7
2016	775	63.0	12.3	51.9
2017	749	66.4	11.2	52.2
2018	987	73.4	13.4	59.2
2019	1014	76.7	13.2	60.1
2020	1044	77.0	13.5	62.6
2021	1061	84.0	12.6	74.6
2022	964	82.7	11.6	76.9
2023	879	75.2	11.6	83.2
2024	793	76.1	10.4	83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Annapolis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	636	69.8	9.1	n/a
1990	638	66.0	9.6	25.5
1991	688	41.8	16.4	5.5
1992	711	45.2	15.7	32.2
1993	721	48.2	15.0	31.8
1994	685	46.1	14.9	36.9
1995	649	40.0	16.2	42.8
1996	649	40.0	16.2	42.8
1997	648	38.3	16.9	41.2
1998	508	30.8	16.5	47.6
1999	500	30.9	16.2	54.8
2000	486	29.6	16.4	46.9
2001	520	30.5	17.0	44
2002	537	32.5	16.5	48
2003	537	32.5	16.5	48
2004	531	32.1	16.5	47.1
2005	519	34.0	15.3	47.4
2006	495	31.0	16.0	46.9
2007	439	39.9	11.0	49
2008	501	44.9	11.2	50.1
2009	509	52.5	9.7	45.4
2010	561	50.2	11.1	46.3
2011	599	55.6	10.7	48.4
2012	610	56.8	10.7	52.3
2013	625	59.2	10.5	51.5
2014	667	58.5	11.3	53.8
2015	706	64.0	11.0	52.7
2016	775	63.0	12.3	51.9
2017	749	66.4	11.2	52.2
2018	987	73.4	13.4	59.2
2019	1014	76.7	13.2	60.1
2020	1044	77.0	13.5	62.6
2021	1061	84.0	12.6	74.6
2022	964	82.7	11.6	76.9
2023	879	75.2	11.6	83.2
2024	793	76.1	10.4	83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Annapolis Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$465 (3.4%)	$13,413 (96.6%)	$13,878
2020	$506 (3.5%)	$13,846 (96.5%)	$14,352
2021	$880 (5.9%)	$14,104 (94.1%)	$14,984
2022	$1,331 (8.1%)	$15,117 (91.9%)	$16,448
2023	$2,613 (13.5%)	$16,713 (86.5%)	$19,326

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Annapolis Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 281^st of 322 Middle schools	18.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1014	879	13.3%
African American	311	270	13.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	420	482	14.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	245	90	63.3%
Two or More Races	24	25	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	83.2%	23.1%

Schools Near Annapolis Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Annapolis Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1399 Forest Dr	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 267-8658	793	76	10.4	83.6%	77 (9.7%)	228 (28.8%)	463 (58.4%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	19.3	256^th of 328 public middle schools	22.0%		15.4	281^st of 322 public middle schools	12.7%	25	7.3	8.1		8.2	33.1	24.1	29.4	28.9	58.3	11.9	$19,326	$2,613	$16,713
Wiley H. Bates Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Chase Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 263-0270	657	66	10.0	52.8%	221 (33.6%)	158 (24.0%)	233 (35.5%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	54.4	119^th of 328 public middle schools	63.7%		55.3	117^th of 322 public middle schools	63.7%	2	17.0	24.7		22.2	48.5	47.7	44.8	47.1	58.5	28.9	$20,781	$1,999	$18,781
Mary Moss at Adams Academy	Public	6-9	245 Clay Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1639	42	27	1.5	81.0%	9 (21.4%)	27 (64.3%)	6 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	221 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5800	1,257	84	15.0	18.9%	902 (71.8%)	61 (4.9%)	189 (15.0%)	39 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.1%)	88.1	33^rd of 328 public middle schools	89.9%		82.3	45^th of 322 public middle schools	86.0%	12	39.1	34.9	19.0	39.9	70.1	69.5	71.0	70.2	74.2	45.4	$13,847	$1,265	$12,582
Magothy River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0926	672	45	14.8	18.2%	504 (75.0%)	29 (4.3%)	79 (11.8%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	90.3	25^th of 328 public middle schools	92.4%		90.4	21^st of 322 public middle schools	93.5%	4	37.2	42.7	19.0	42.0	71.4	68.8	77.9	72.8	75.5	52.2	$17,045	$1,588	$15,457
Severn River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0922	685	47	14.4	20.1%	463 (67.6%)	49 (7.2%)	101 (14.7%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	90.3	26^th of 328 public middle schools	92.1%		85.6	37^th of 322 public middle schools	88.5%	11	36.4	37.4	26.0	42.5	75.3	71.3	66.7	71.1	89.0	48.0	$16,434	$1,522	$14,912
Crofton Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Davidsonville Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 793-0280	1,335	77	17.3	19.6%	692 (51.8%)	309 (23.1%)	132 (9.9%)	105 (7.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.8%)	88.2	31^st of 328 public middle schools	90.5%		89	25^th of 322 public middle schools	92.2%	6	37.0	40.6	16.2	43.1	67.0	70.4	76.5	71.4	87.3	46.3	$12,845	$1,094	$11,752
Matapeake Middle School	Public	6-8	671 Romancoke Road	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-7330	372	28	13.2	32.0%	298 (80.1%)	14 (3.8%)	35 (9.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	77.5	59^th of 328 public middle schools	82.0%		81.7	48^th of 322 public middle schools	85.1%	11	22.2	28.0	12.8	30.0	69.4	68.0	70.0	69.1	88.6	45.4	$17,230	$1,521	$15,709
Severna Park Middle	Public	6-8	450 Jumpers Hole Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 647-7900	1,414	85	16.6	7.4%	1,117 (79.0%)	41 (2.9%)	92 (6.5%)	72 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.3%)	96.7	3^rd of 328 public middle schools	99.1%		96.1	6^th of 322 public middle schools	98.1%	3	54.2	53.4	21.9	55.7	84.5	83.2	85.1	84.3	81.5	51.7	$14,182	$1,158	$13,025
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	5235 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1659	765	54	14.2	47.5%	461 (60.3%)	53 (6.9%)	218 (28.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	51.9	130^th of 328 public middle schools	60.4%		44.4	150^th of 322 public middle schools	53.4%	20	18.4	13.6	11.7	19.1	50.0	51.3	56.0	52.5	67.2	27.0	$16,642	$1,507	$15,135

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