Old Mill Middle South

Summary:

Old Mill Middle South is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Millersville, Maryland, part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in the state.

While Old Mill Middle South has historically been a strong-performing school, ranking in the top 30% of Maryland middle schools, its academic performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally higher than state and county averages in English Language Arts, but lower in mathematics, particularly for English Language Learners and military-connected students. Compared to nearby middle schools, Old Mill Middle South performs better than schools with higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Severna Park Middle and Arundel Middle, which serve more affluent and less diverse student populations.

Old Mill Middle South's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, combined with its lower test scores in mathematics, may indicate a need to examine the school's resource allocation and ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are receiving the necessary support and interventions to succeed academically. Continued focus on data-driven decision-making, targeted interventions, and equitable resource allocation could help the school address these challenges and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 620 Patriot Ln
       Millersville, MD  21108-1355


(410) 969-7000

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,864 Help


Students who attend Old Mill Middle South usually attend:

High:    Old Mill High

Feeder schools for Old Mill Middle South:

Elementary:    Glen Burnie Park Elementary
    Millersville Elementary
    Ridgeway Elementary
    South Shore Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  979

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.7%
African American:
25.2%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old Mill Middle South ranks better than 64.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8th 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 55.02. (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 Student population at Old Mill Middle South is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), African American (25.2%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Mill Middle South is 13.3, which is the 8th best among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Mill Middle South is $15,864. 12 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Old Mill Middle South was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Old Mill Middle South 117th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Old Mill Middle South 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 Old Mill Middle South

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Rank History for all students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.09 162nd 252 35.7%
2005 26.52 188th 255 26.3%
2006 30.95 178th 254 29.9%
2007 27.88 192nd 264 27.3%
2008 67.95 104th 283 63.3%
2009 71.26 96th 301 68.1%
2010 64.89 133rd 324 59.0%
2011 68.15 112th 309 63.8%
2012 65.22 120th 314 61.8%
2013 53.87 153rd 316 51.6%
2014 62.03 144th 339 57.5%
2015 69.95 80th 315 74.6%
2016 68.44 86th 314 72.6%
2017 66.26 99th 317 68.8%
2018 72.17 87th 328 73.5%
2019 66.88 92nd 316 70.9%
2021 67.67 78th 303 74.3%
2022 67.57 97th 333 70.9%
2023 54.79 118th 322 63.4%
2024 55.02 117th 328 64.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.57 44th 136 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.19 22nd 25 12.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.94 50th 273 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.57 73rd 303 75.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.41 17th 27 37.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.57 79th 288 72.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.59 49th 116 57.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.92 76th 259 70.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.99 82nd 207 60.4%
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Rank History for White students at Old Mill Middle South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.07 95th 210 54.8%
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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 Old Mill Middle South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 656 67 6 4 2 n/a n/a 21 756
1990 650 67 5 4 1 n/a n/a -5 722
1991 675 81 9 10 0 n/a n/a 6 781
1992 658 99 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1993 697 76 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1994 694 81 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1995 673 96 18 10 4 n/a n/a 0 801
1996 673 96 18 10 4 n/a n/a 0 801
1997 662 83 21 8 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1998 667 95 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 687 100 25 21 1 n/a n/a 0 834
2000 659 129 30 20 1 n/a n/a 0 839
2001 700 167 34 17 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2002 694 170 25 27 3 n/a n/a 0 919
2003 694 170 25 27 3 n/a n/a 0 919
2004 634 169 31 33 4 n/a n/a 0 871
2005 590 179 40 40 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2006 539 173 37 42 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 532 159 38 37 3 n/a n/a 0 769
2008 486 149 41 43 3 n/a n/a 0 722
2009 475 137 46 46 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 446 125 53 45 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2011 430 125 40 58 0 1 48 0 702
2012 414 137 32 57 0 1 42 0 683
2013 390 137 28 45 0 1 47 0 648
2014 436 146 33 67 1 1 39 0 723
2015 477 139 34 70 1 3 38 0 762
2016 533 136 38 81 2 2 50 0 842
2017 516 142 37 84 0 3 59 0 841
2018 499 163 42 107 0 2 57 0 870
2019 458 191 43 149 1 2 64 0 908
2020 477 225 38 174 0 4 72 0 990
2021 495 237 33 169 1 3 80 0 1018
2022 456 236 37 147 2 3 81 2 964
2023 418 247 43 173 4 2 91 1 979

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 Old Mill Middle South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 756 42.2 17.9 n/a
1990 722 40.8 17.6 3.7
1991 781 43.3 18.0 6
1992 782 45.6 17.1 7.2
1993 806 46.3 17.4 6.9
1994 811 45.2 17.9 12.2
1995 801 47.4 16.9 11.6
1996 801 47.4 16.9 11.6
1997 775 45.1 17.2 10.8
1998 795 45.3 17.5 9.4
1999 834 45.4 18.4 13.4
2000 839 45.6 18.4 13.6
2001 920 47.2 19.5 13.7
2002 919 49.8 18.5 16.2
2003 919 49.8 18.5 16.2
2004 871 51.3 17.0 20.3
2005 852 49.0 17.4 19
2006 794 51.0 15.6 20.8
2007 769 49.3 15.6 18.2
2008 722 46.4 15.6 21.2
2009 706 45.0 15.7 22
2010 671 44.3 15.1 25
2011 702 49.8 14.0 26.6
2012 683 49.4 13.8 30.3
2013 648 48.0 13.4 31.8
2014 723 52.0 13.8 32.6
2015 762 56.0 13.6 29.1
2016 842 63.0 13.3 27.7
2017 841 64.8 12.9 25.8
2018 870 64.5 13.4 27.2
2019 908 66.0 13.7 32
2020 990 66.5 14.8 31.5
2021 1018 73.7 13.8 37.3
2022 964 75.5 12.7 36.9
2023 979 73.5 13.3 43.4

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 Old Mill Middle South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 756 42.2 17.9 n/a
1990 722 40.8 17.6 3.7
1991 781 43.3 18.0 6
1992 782 45.6 17.1 7.2
1993 806 46.3 17.4 6.9
1994 811 45.2 17.9 12.2
1995 801 47.4 16.9 11.6
1996 801 47.4 16.9 11.6
1997 775 45.1 17.2 10.8
1998 795 45.3 17.5 9.4
1999 834 45.4 18.4 13.4
2000 839 45.6 18.4 13.6
2001 920 47.2 19.5 13.7
2002 919 49.8 18.5 16.2
2003 919 49.8 18.5 16.2
2004 871 51.3 17.0 20.3
2005 852 49.0 17.4 19
2006 794 51.0 15.6 20.8
2007 769 49.3 15.6 18.2
2008 722 46.4 15.6 21.2
2009 706 45.0 15.7 22
2010 671 44.3 15.1 25
2011 702 49.8 14.0 26.6
2012 683 49.4 13.8 30.3
2013 648 48.0 13.4 31.8
2014 723 52.0 13.8 32.6
2015 762 56.0 13.6 29.1
2016 842 63.0 13.3 27.7
2017 841 64.8 12.9 25.8
2018 870 64.5 13.4 27.2
2019 908 66.0 13.7 32
2020 990 66.5 14.8 31.5
2021 1018 73.7 13.8 37.3
2022 964 75.5 12.7 36.9
2023 979 73.5 13.3 43.4

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 Old Mill Middle South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (3.5%) $12,907 (96.5%) $13,370
2020 $476 (3.7%) $12,491 (96.3%) $12,967
2021 $843 (6.2%) $12,695 (93.8%) $13,538
2022 $1,295 (8.6%) $13,780 (91.4%) $15,075
2023 $1,462 (9.2%) $14,402 (90.8%) $15,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Mill Middle South

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 92nd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 118th of 322 Middle schools
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students908979
 7.8%
African American191247
 29.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian4343
Hispanic149173
 16.1%
Pacific Islander22
White458418
 8.7%
Two or More Races6491
 42.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%43.4%
 11.4%


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Old Mill Middle South ranks 117th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Old Mill Middle South usually go on to attend Old Mill High

Students at Old Mill Middle South are 43% White, 25% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 979 students attended Old Mill Middle South.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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