Marley Middle

Summary:

Marley Middle is a public middle school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving 924 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marley Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.3% of Marley Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. Similarly, the school's MCAP English Language Arts proficiency rate was 31.8%, while the county and state averages were 53.9% and 48.4%, respectively. Marley Middle's diverse student population, with 72.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school faces significant challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Magothy River Middle and Arundel Middle, which rank among the top 25% and top 50% of Maryland middle schools, respectively, Marley Middle's academic performance is significantly lower. These higher-performing schools have student populations that are less racially diverse and have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. Despite Marley Middle's higher per-student spending and relatively favorable student-to-teacher ratio, the school's underperformance suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school culture, instructional practices, and student support services, may be contributing to the challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10 Davis Ct
       Glen Burnie, MD  21060


(410) 424-3220

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,020 Help


Students who attend Marley Middle usually attend:

High:    Glen Burnie High

Feeder schools for Marley Middle:

Elementary:    Freetown Elementary
    Glendale Elementary
    Marley Elementary
    Point Pleasant Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  924

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.2%
White:
29.5%
Hispanic:
29.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marley Middle ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 16th 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 22.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Marley Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.2%), Hispanic (29.5%), White (29.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marley Middle is 12.5, which is the 5th best among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marley Middle is $17,020, which is the 7th highest among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marley Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marley Middle 239th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Marley 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 Marley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.88 80th 252 68.3%
2005 62.00 102nd 255 60.0%
2006 70.91 75th 254 70.5%
2007 70.29 74th 264 72.0%
2008 34.83 205th 283 27.6%
2009 37.53 223rd 301 25.9%
2010 37.41 235th 324 27.5%
2011 36.79 211th 309 31.7%
2012 38.31 208th 314 33.8%
2013 38.52 205th 316 35.1%
2014 41.75 219th 339 35.4%
2015 22.84 244th 315 22.5%
2016 25.87 228th 314 27.4%
2017 28.55 227th 317 28.4%
2018 32.64 217th 328 33.8%
2019 30.89 208th 316 34.2%
2021 22.17 240th 303 20.8%
2022 23.76 260th 333 21.9%
2023 25.60 227th 322 29.5%
2024 22.46 239th 328 27.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.98 130th 136 4.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.62 202nd 273 26.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.73 245th 303 19.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.51 27th 27 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.11 233rd 288 19.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.04 113th 116 2.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.19 232nd 259 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.76 111th 207 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Marley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.48 206th 210 1.9%
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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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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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by a student
Monday, June 19, 2017

Open Quote two words disorganized staff Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Open Quote marley middel school was the best school ive been to till i moved to lousainana i miss my old teachers from there i cant wait to see you all Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Open Quote i went to marley last year it was amazing but now i have to go to Lendale not Glendale. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 540 49 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 647 120 6 2 3 n/a n/a 21 799
1991 684 111 8 5 2 n/a n/a -10 800
1992 680 111 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 731 123 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1994 769 153 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1995 749 153 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1996 749 153 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1997 729 166 28 12 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1998 734 172 27 14 2 n/a n/a 0 949
1999 686 171 26 7 3 n/a n/a 0 893
2000 689 193 20 10 2 n/a n/a 0 914
2001 719 201 13 17 2 n/a n/a 0 952
2002 680 224 20 19 3 n/a n/a 0 946
2003 680 224 20 19 3 n/a n/a 0 946
2004 664 224 17 23 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2005 551 212 23 28 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2006 554 225 19 37 1 n/a n/a 0 836
2007 529 237 23 47 2 n/a n/a 0 838
2008 540 208 23 50 2 n/a n/a 0 823
2009 502 201 23 66 3 n/a n/a 0 795
2010 487 215 23 58 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2011 439 201 21 67 3 1 34 0 766
2012 410 190 20 82 5 0 43 0 750
2013 407 194 20 88 6 1 49 0 765
2014 375 220 23 95 7 2 45 0 767
2015 368 227 20 87 11 2 43 0 758
2016 377 246 24 121 5 3 47 0 823
2017 367 230 31 145 4 4 46 0 827
2018 341 230 35 177 4 3 51 0 841
2019 326 223 34 201 2 3 53 0 842
2020 359 255 28 213 2 2 79 0 938
2021 335 265 32 241 2 3 78 0 956
2022 309 264 28 258 2 4 75 0 940
2023 273 288 24 273 1 4 61 0 924

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 Marley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 36.0 16.5 n/a
1990 799 42.6 18.7 10.1
1991 800 45.1 17.7 10.1
1992 807 46.0 17.5 9.5
1993 869 50.0 17.4 8.9
1994 939 55.6 16.9 16.2
1995 933 55.0 17.0 18.5
1996 933 55.0 17.0 18.5
1997 936 55.7 16.8 19.1
1998 949 55.6 17.1 20.3
1999 893 55.7 16.0 25.3
2000 914 55.0 16.6 27.6
2001 952 54.6 17.4 31.5
2002 946 56.6 16.7 31.3
2003 946 56.6 16.7 31.3
2004 928 62.2 14.9 35.8
2005 815 56.0 14.6 34.1
2006 836 55.0 15.2 39.7
2007 838 59.0 14.2 38.3
2008 823 58.6 14.0 38.9
2009 795 60.2 13.2 42.1
2010 786 57.5 13.6 43.1
2011 766 61.9 12.3 51.3
2012 750 63.5 11.8 50.8
2013 765 61.9 12.3 56.5
2014 767 66.2 11.5 57
2015 758 63.0 12.0 59
2016 823 67.0 12.2 58.7
2017 827 66.7 12.3 53.6
2018 841 65.2 12.8 51.2
2019 842 67.5 12.4 54.5
2020 938 74.0 12.6 55.1
2021 956 75.0 12.7 63.4
2022 940 77.0 12.2 65.5
2023 924 73.5 12.5 72.9

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 Marley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 36.0 16.5 n/a
1990 799 42.6 18.7 10.1
1991 800 45.1 17.7 10.1
1992 807 46.0 17.5 9.5
1993 869 50.0 17.4 8.9
1994 939 55.6 16.9 16.2
1995 933 55.0 17.0 18.5
1996 933 55.0 17.0 18.5
1997 936 55.7 16.8 19.1
1998 949 55.6 17.1 20.3
1999 893 55.7 16.0 25.3
2000 914 55.0 16.6 27.6
2001 952 54.6 17.4 31.5
2002 946 56.6 16.7 31.3
2003 946 56.6 16.7 31.3
2004 928 62.2 14.9 35.8
2005 815 56.0 14.6 34.1
2006 836 55.0 15.2 39.7
2007 838 59.0 14.2 38.3
2008 823 58.6 14.0 38.9
2009 795 60.2 13.2 42.1
2010 786 57.5 13.6 43.1
2011 766 61.9 12.3 51.3
2012 750 63.5 11.8 50.8
2013 765 61.9 12.3 56.5
2014 767 66.2 11.5 57
2015 758 63.0 12.0 59
2016 823 67.0 12.2 58.7
2017 827 66.7 12.3 53.6
2018 841 65.2 12.8 51.2
2019 842 67.5 12.4 54.5
2020 938 74.0 12.6 55.1
2021 956 75.0 12.7 63.4
2022 940 77.0 12.2 65.5
2023 924 73.5 12.5 72.9

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 Marley Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (4.1%) $14,158 (95.9%) $14,768
2020 $655 (4.4%) $14,264 (95.6%) $14,919
2021 $938 (6.2%) $14,159 (93.8%) $15,098
2022 $1,380 (8.6%) $14,611 (91.4%) $15,990
2023 $1,600 (9.4%) $15,420 (90.6%) $17,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marley Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students842924
 9.7%
African American223288
 29.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3424
 29.4%
Hispanic201273
 35.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White326273
 16.3%
Two or More Races5361
 15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%72.9%
 18.4%


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Marley Middle ranks 239th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Marley Middle usually go on to attend Glen Burnie High

In the 2022-23 school year, 924 students attended Marley Middle.

Students at Marley Middle are 31% African American, 30% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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