Crofton Middle

Summary:

Crofton Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Gambrills, Maryland, serving 1,374 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, Crofton Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crofton Middle's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments, with 43.1% and 71.4% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better. Crofton Middle also stands out in its Algebra I proficiency, with 87.3% of students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the district (30.3%) and state (20%) averages. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, including strong performance among Hispanic, low socioeconomic status, and military-connected students, demonstrates its commitment to equity and inclusion.

While Crofton Middle's academic achievements are impressive, nearby schools like Severna Park Middle and Central Middle also demonstrate strong performance, ranking highly in the state and outperforming Crofton Middle in certain subject areas. However, Crofton Middle's consistent 5-star ratings, low student-teacher ratios, and equitable support for diverse learners make it a standout choice for families in the Gambrills area and the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2301 Davidsonville Rd
       Gambrills, MD  21054-1924


(410) 793-0280

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,845 Help


Feeder schools for Crofton Middle:

Elementary:    Crofton Elementary
    Crofton Meadows Elementary
    Crofton Woods Elementary
    Nantucket Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  1,374

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
African American:
19.8%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crofton Middle ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th 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 88.24. (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 Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (19.8%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crofton Middle is 17.2, which is the highest among 20 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 Crofton Middle is $12,845. 18 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crofton Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Crofton Middle 31st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Crofton 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 Crofton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.16 216th 252 14.3%
2005 5.29 237th 255 7.1%
2006 5.48 239th 254 5.9%
2007 6.76 246th 264 6.8%
2008 88.75 15th 283 94.7%
2009 82.28 40th 301 86.7%
2010 80.68 55th 324 83.0%
2011 79.57 59th 309 80.9%
2012 80.66 61st 314 80.6%
2013 79.65 60th 316 81.0%
2014 80.70 67th 339 80.2%
2015 79.33 54th 315 82.9%
2016 78.33 52nd 314 83.4%
2017 76.18 67th 317 78.9%
2018 80.74 66th 328 79.9%
2019 82.54 54th 316 82.9%
2021 85.89 32nd 303 89.4%
2022 89.50 28th 333 91.6%
2023 89.02 25th 322 92.2%
2024 88.24 31st 328 90.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.66 54th 136 60.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.82 33rd 120 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.88 12th 273 95.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.44 30th 303 90.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.59 1st 27 96.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.65 34th 288 88.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.84 50th 116 56.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.55 56th 259 78.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.60 13th 207 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at Crofton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.32 43rd 210 79.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Open Quote What a disappointment! Moved to this area for the schools, based on school ratings, and truly regret it. Rampant bullying, over crowding, and many students with behavioral issues that aren't addressed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crofton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 626 42 8 0 1 n/a n/a -1 676
1990 604 48 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1991 651 56 8 3 0 n/a n/a 6 724
1992 714 66 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1993 774 78 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 871
1994 791 73 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 785 64 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 874
1996 785 64 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 874
1997 789 58 18 15 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1998 836 56 25 17 1 n/a n/a 0 935
1999 845 62 20 18 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2000 845 61 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2001 861 58 34 10 1 n/a n/a 0 964
2002 867 70 35 16 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2003 867 70 35 16 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2004 850 87 28 22 2 n/a n/a 0 989
2005 815 89 29 11 4 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 794 91 28 12 3 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 763 83 40 19 3 n/a n/a 0 908
2008 752 84 41 25 2 n/a n/a 0 904
2009 865 141 81 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1131
2010 862 160 93 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1164
2011 817 144 74 71 3 6 53 0 1168
2012 796 142 64 64 7 4 51 0 1128
2013 778 149 73 74 6 3 62 0 1145
2014 755 153 63 78 5 0 69 0 1123
2015 743 154 69 67 5 0 66 0 1104
2016 719 184 71 57 4 1 61 0 1097
2017 723 208 77 58 2 2 73 0 1143
2018 712 233 77 85 3 4 67 0 1181
2019 737 253 90 117 4 4 74 0 1279
2020 746 271 105 136 7 4 76 0 1345
2021 720 257 114 152 7 2 87 0 1339
2022 712 260 101 124 5 1 87 3 1293
2023 740 272 106 150 2 2 99 3 1374

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 Crofton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 676 37.4 18.0 n/a
1990 657 36.4 18.0 1.1
1991 724 38.8 18.6 0.4
1992 798 40.8 19.5 1.4
1993 871 46.8 18.6 1.3
1994 882 48.0 18.4 2.6
1995 874 48.5 18.0 3.4
1996 874 48.5 18.0 3.4
1997 882 47.6 18.5 3.9
1998 935 49.6 18.9 3.1
1999 946 49.6 19.1 5.3
2000 945 51.3 18.4 2.6
2001 964 49.7 19.4 3.7
2002 989 52.3 18.9 5.4
2003 989 52.3 18.9 5.4
2004 989 53.0 18.7 7.5
2005 948 51.0 18.6 6.2
2006 928 54.0 17.2 4.6
2007 908 53.8 16.9 4.8
2008 904 53.0 17.1 4.8
2009 1131 61.5 18.4 7.9
2010 1164 63.0 18.4 9.5
2011 1168 66.1 17.6 11.6
2012 1128 67.4 16.7 9.9
2013 1145 67.5 16.9 9.5
2014 1123 68.8 16.3 11.1
2015 1104 67.0 16.4 11.2
2016 1097 64.0 17.1 10.8
2017 1143 69.3 16.4 10.5
2018 1181 69.8 16.9 11.2
2019 1279 74.3 17.2 12
2020 1345 81.7 16.4 10.7
2021 1339 79.6 16.8 15
2022 1293 80.0 16.1 16
2023 1374 79.5 17.2 18.8

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 Crofton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 676 37.4 18.0 n/a
1990 657 36.4 18.0 1.1
1991 724 38.8 18.6 0.4
1992 798 40.8 19.5 1.4
1993 871 46.8 18.6 1.3
1994 882 48.0 18.4 2.6
1995 874 48.5 18.0 3.4
1996 874 48.5 18.0 3.4
1997 882 47.6 18.5 3.9
1998 935 49.6 18.9 3.1
1999 946 49.6 19.1 5.3
2000 945 51.3 18.4 2.6
2001 964 49.7 19.4 3.7
2002 989 52.3 18.9 5.4
2003 989 52.3 18.9 5.4
2004 989 53.0 18.7 7.5
2005 948 51.0 18.6 6.2
2006 928 54.0 17.2 4.6
2007 908 53.8 16.9 4.8
2008 904 53.0 17.1 4.8
2009 1131 61.5 18.4 7.9
2010 1164 63.0 18.4 9.5
2011 1168 66.1 17.6 11.6
2012 1128 67.4 16.7 9.9
2013 1145 67.5 16.9 9.5
2014 1123 68.8 16.3 11.1
2015 1104 67.0 16.4 11.2
2016 1097 64.0 17.1 10.8
2017 1143 69.3 16.4 10.5
2018 1181 69.8 16.9 11.2
2019 1279 74.3 17.2 12
2020 1345 81.7 16.4 10.7
2021 1339 79.6 16.8 15
2022 1293 80.0 16.1 16
2023 1374 79.5 17.2 18.8

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 Crofton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $300 (2.8%) $10,548 (97.2%) $10,848
2020 $393 (3.4%) $11,055 (96.6%) $11,448
2021 $720 (6.3%) $10,708 (93.7%) $11,428
2022 $1,085 (8.5%) $11,677 (91.5%) $12,762
2023 $1,094 (8.5%) $11,752 (91.5%) $12,845

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crofton Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 54th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 25th 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 Students12791374
 7.4%
African American253272
 7.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian90106
 17.8%
Hispanic117150
 28.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White737740
 0.4%
Two or More Races7499
 33.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12%18.8%
 6.7%


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Students at Crofton Middle are 54% White, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Yes. Crofton Middle ranks in the top 9.5% of Maryland middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,374 students attended Crofton Middle.


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