Magothy River Middle

Summary:

Magothy River Middle is a public middle school in Arnold, Maryland, serving 683 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in Maryland.

Magothy River Middle consistently outperforms the county and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments, with 42% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 72.8% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.6% and 53.9% for the county, respectively. The school ranks in the top 10% of Maryland middle schools, placing 25th out of 328 for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Magothy River Middle also stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 75.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the county (30.3%) and state (20%) averages. Additionally, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 52.2% is notably higher than the county (29.9%) and state (24.9%) averages.

While Magothy River Middle's student population is predominantly White (75.11%), it has a relatively diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, with significant percentages of Hispanic (11.42%) and African American (4.83%) students. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (19.33%) than some nearby schools, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. Interestingly, Severn River Middle, located just 0.07 miles away, has similar academic performance and rankings, indicating a strong educational environment in this local area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 241 Peninsula Farm Rd
       Arnold, MD  21012-1011


(410) 544-0926

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,045 Help


Students who attend Magothy River Middle usually attend:

High:    Broadneck High

Feeder schools for Magothy River Middle:

Elementary:    Broadneck Elementary
    Cape St. Claire Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magothy River Middle ranks better than 92.4% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 19 ranked middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.29. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magothy River Middle is 14.2. 11 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magothy River Middle is $17,045, which is the 6th highest among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Magothy River Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Magothy River Middle 25th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Magothy River Middle in the ranking list.)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Magothy River Middle

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Rank History for all students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.30 240th 252 4.8%
2005 3.67 243rd 255 4.7%
2006 4.46 241st 254 5.1%
2007 3.47 255th 264 3.4%
2008 87.37 21st 283 92.6%
2009 86.46 20th 301 93.4%
2010 85.45 31st 324 90.4%
2011 82.98 41st 309 86.7%
2012 84.22 40th 314 87.3%
2013 87.93 21st 316 93.4%
2014 89.36 17th 339 95.0%
2015 82.06 41st 315 87.0%
2016 87.20 28th 314 91.1%
2017 86.79 44th 317 86.1%
2018 88.24 44th 328 86.6%
2019 91.45 25th 316 92.1%
2021 85.41 34th 303 88.8%
2022 90.65 22nd 333 93.4%
2023 90.42 21st 322 93.5%
2024 90.29 25th 328 92.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.20 83rd 136 39.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.51 15th 120 87.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.50 74th 273 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.90 32nd 303 89.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.50 4th 27 85.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.79 30th 288 89.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.34 80th 259 69.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.63 28th 207 86.5%
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Rank History for White students at Magothy River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.25 51st 210 75.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Magothy River Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 746 51 11 4 0 n/a n/a 11 823
1990 806 66 11 3 0 n/a n/a 31 917
1991 838 56 14 4 1 n/a n/a 3 916
1992 840 75 17 5 2 n/a n/a 0 939
1993 915 93 10 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1031
1994 945 100 19 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1077
1995 955 95 17 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
1996 955 95 17 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
1997 885 99 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1010
1998 673 42 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 740
1999 664 49 17 12 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 648 64 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 687 67 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 694 60 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 777
2003 694 60 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 777
2004 663 60 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2005 675 60 14 15 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 660 53 15 21 6 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 679 60 22 20 4 n/a n/a 0 785
2008 639 49 22 24 4 n/a n/a 0 738
2009 661 53 20 22 9 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 677 58 21 26 6 n/a n/a 0 788
2011 662 56 13 27 3 2 26 0 789
2012 633 47 19 42 1 2 27 0 771
2013 604 49 21 44 0 1 29 0 748
2014 572 43 17 41 2 2 30 0 707
2015 577 42 23 49 3 2 35 0 731
2016 581 46 23 60 3 2 36 0 751
2017 578 46 22 62 2 3 37 0 750
2018 572 39 16 69 2 2 38 0 738
2019 557 44 15 58 1 2 50 0 727
2020 555 38 16 65 1 3 45 0 723
2021 533 40 15 72 1 2 51 0 714
2022 529 40 13 78 0 2 37 0 699
2023 513 33 18 78 0 1 39 1 683

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 Magothy River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 823 44.6 18.4 n/a
1990 917 48.2 19.0 1.7
1991 916 48.2 19.0 1.9
1992 939 51.4 18.2 3.8
1993 1031 58.5 17.6 3.5
1994 1077 59.9 18.0 3.8
1995 1080 57.3 18.8 4.1
1996 1080 57.3 18.8 4.1
1997 1010 56.9 17.8 0.7
1998 740 41.2 18.0 3.6
1999 744 41.2 18.1 4.4
2000 742 39.0 19.0 7.8
2001 780 42.6 18.3 6.2
2002 777 45.4 17.1 5.3
2003 777 45.4 17.1 5.3
2004 746 41.3 18.1 6.7
2005 767 40.0 19.2 6.5
2006 755 46.0 16.4 5.7
2007 785 48.3 16.3 6.2
2008 738 48.6 15.2 6
2009 765 48.8 15.7 8.1
2010 788 45.7 17.2 10.4
2011 789 50.7 15.5 11.4
2012 771 51.4 14.9 12.5
2013 748 51.1 14.6 13.2
2014 707 49.7 14.2 12.2
2015 731 51.0 14.3 12.3
2016 751 50.0 15.0 12.1
2017 750 50.1 14.9 10.5
2018 738 49.5 14.8 11.2
2019 727 49.7 14.6 12.5
2020 723 51.0 14.1 10.4
2021 714 50.4 14.1 13.2
2022 699 50.2 13.9 14.2
2023 683 47.7 14.2 19.3

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 Magothy River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 823 44.6 18.4 n/a
1990 917 48.2 19.0 1.7
1991 916 48.2 19.0 1.9
1992 939 51.4 18.2 3.8
1993 1031 58.5 17.6 3.5
1994 1077 59.9 18.0 3.8
1995 1080 57.3 18.8 4.1
1996 1080 57.3 18.8 4.1
1997 1010 56.9 17.8 0.7
1998 740 41.2 18.0 3.6
1999 744 41.2 18.1 4.4
2000 742 39.0 19.0 7.8
2001 780 42.6 18.3 6.2
2002 777 45.4 17.1 5.3
2003 777 45.4 17.1 5.3
2004 746 41.3 18.1 6.7
2005 767 40.0 19.2 6.5
2006 755 46.0 16.4 5.7
2007 785 48.3 16.3 6.2
2008 738 48.6 15.2 6
2009 765 48.8 15.7 8.1
2010 788 45.7 17.2 10.4
2011 789 50.7 15.5 11.4
2012 771 51.4 14.9 12.5
2013 748 51.1 14.6 13.2
2014 707 49.7 14.2 12.2
2015 731 51.0 14.3 12.3
2016 751 50.0 15.0 12.1
2017 750 50.1 14.9 10.5
2018 738 49.5 14.8 11.2
2019 727 49.7 14.6 12.5
2020 723 51.0 14.1 10.4
2021 714 50.4 14.1 13.2
2022 699 50.2 13.9 14.2
2023 683 47.7 14.2 19.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Magothy River Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $476 (3.5%) $13,169 (96.5%) $13,645
2020 $557 (3.8%) $14,022 (96.2%) $14,579
2021 $915 (6.1%) $14,077 (93.9%) $14,992
2022 $1,378 (8.7%) $14,400 (91.3%) $15,778
2023 $1,588 (9.3%) $15,457 (90.7%) $17,045

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magothy River Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 322 Middle schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students727683
 6.1%
African American4433
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1518
 20%
Hispanic5878
 34.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White557513
 7.9%
Two or More Races5039
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.5%19.3%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Magothy River Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Magothy River Middle.

Yes. Magothy River Middle ranks in the top 7.6% of Maryland middle schools.

Students who attend Magothy River Middle usually go on to attend Broadneck High

Students at Magothy River Middle are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.


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