Is Plum Point Middle a good school?

Plum Point Middle ranks 43 rd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plum Point Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Plum Point Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Plum Point Middle?

Students at Plum Point Middle are 71% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Plum Point Middle attend?

Students who attend Plum Point Middle usually go on to attend Huntingtown High School

Plum Point Middle

Summary:

Plum Point Middle is a public middle school located in Huntingtown, Maryland, serving 617 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Plum Point Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, ranking 43rd out of 328 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages, with notably higher proficiency rates in mathematics, English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Geometry. Plum Point Middle's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students and military-connected students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 15th and 6th out of Maryland middle schools in their respective subgroups.

While Plum Point Middle's overall performance is exceptional, there are some racial disparities in student achievement. However, the school's ability to support the success of diverse student populations, including low-SES and military-connected students, is particularly impressive. Plum Point Middle's academic performance is significantly higher than the nearby middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools district, as well as some schools in neighboring districts, making it a high-performing outlier in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1475 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639-9250

(443) 550-9170

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,848

Students who attend Plum Point Middle usually attend:

High:

Huntingtown High School

Feeder schools for Plum Point Middle:

Elementary:	Calvert Elementary
	Plum Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Two or more races:

10.4%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plum Point Middle ranks better than 86.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.21. (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: White (71.3%), two or more races (10.4%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plum Point Middle is 17.1. 3 middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Plum Point Middle employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plum Point Middle is $15,848. 3 middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Plum Point Middle 43^rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Plum Point Middle in the ranking list.)

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plum Point Middle

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Rank History for all students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	22.49	204^th	252	19.0%
2005	26.50	189^th	255	25.9%
2006	22.98	199^th	254	21.7%
2007	16.38	220^th	264	16.7%
2008	86.92	23^rd	283	91.9%
2009	83.13	37^th	301	87.7%
2010	86.32	25^th	324	92.3%
2011	86.41	25^th	309	91.9%
2012	87.25	21^st	314	93.3%
2013	86.81	28^th	316	91.1%
2014	85.29	38^th	339	88.8%
2015	78.68	59^th	315	81.3%
2016	78.14	55^th	314	82.5%
2017	86.31	46^th	317	85.5%
2018	90.13	32^nd	328	90.2%
2019	88.58	35^th	316	88.9%
2021	74.41	64^th	303	78.9%
2022	87.33	36^th	333	89.2%
2023	89.41	23^rd	322	92.9%
2024	84.21	43^rd	328	86.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.74	41^st	136	69.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.76	75^th	120	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.39	15^th	273	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.45	77^th	303	74.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.49	6^th	27	77.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.82	54^th	288	81.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.40	157^th	259	39.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.21	36^th	207	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Plum Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.66	109^th	210	48.1%

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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 Plum Point Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	689	88	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1994	729	94	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	836
1995	783	103	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	893
1996	783	103	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	893
1997	863	107	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1998	890	96	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
1999	671	114	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2000	691	116	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	821
2001	640	87	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
2002	689	83	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2003	689	83	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2004	735	85	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
2005	697	80	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2006	698	81	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2007	672	76	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
2008	679	74	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2009	622	83	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	728
2010	606	115	12	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	746
2011	578	62	10	22	2	0	31	0	705
2012	570	64	9	23	0	1	27	0	694
2013	537	62	10	26	1	1	36	0	673
2014	552	71	10	28	1	1	33	0	696
2015	545	74	12	31	2	0	45	0	709
2016	577	75	12	39	2	0	43	0	748
2017	545	67	13	37	2	0	38	0	702
2018	521	71	10	32	2	0	35	0	671
2019	478	64	11	39	2	0	39	0	633
2020	493	63	12	35	0	1	52	0	656
2021	492	48	10	34	0	0	57	0	641
2022	457	48	14	38	0	0	64	1	622
2023	440	53	11	49	0	0	64	0	617

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 Plum Point Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	791	41.3	19.2	11.5
1994	836	45.3	18.5	9.2
1995	893	48.0	18.6	10.2
1996	893	48.0	18.6	10.2
1997	976	50.0	19.5	12.5
1998	996	51.5	19.3	9.7
1999	796	51.5	15.5	13.7
2000	821	45.5	18.0	11.4
2001	745	40.0	18.6	7.8
2002	787	43.5	18.1	8.5
2003	787	43.5	18.1	8.5
2004	837	48.0	17.4	7.5
2005	792	46.0	17.2	6.3
2006	796	48.0	16.6	6.8
2007	770	47.6	16.2	6.2
2008	775	46.1	16.8	5.9
2009	728	45.6	16.0	8
2010	746	44.6	16.7	8.8
2011	705	45.7	15.4	12.1
2012	694	42.2	16.4	14
2013	673	41.6	16.1	14.9
2014	696	41.7	16.6	13.8
2015	709	42.0	16.8	15.1
2016	748	41.0	18.2	14
2017	702	41.5	16.9	12.1
2018	671	39.5	16.9	11.2
2019	633	38.5	16.4	12.3
2020	656	38.0	17.2	8.2
2021	641	38.5	16.6	13.6
2022	622	38.0	16.3	11.6
2023	617	36.0	17.1	16

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 Plum Point Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	791	41.3	19.2	11.5
1994	836	45.3	18.5	9.2
1995	893	48.0	18.6	10.2
1996	893	48.0	18.6	10.2
1997	976	50.0	19.5	12.5
1998	996	51.5	19.3	9.7
1999	796	51.5	15.5	13.7
2000	821	45.5	18.0	11.4
2001	745	40.0	18.6	7.8
2002	787	43.5	18.1	8.5
2003	787	43.5	18.1	8.5
2004	837	48.0	17.4	7.5
2005	792	46.0	17.2	6.3
2006	796	48.0	16.6	6.8
2007	770	47.6	16.2	6.2
2008	775	46.1	16.8	5.9
2009	728	45.6	16.0	8
2010	746	44.6	16.7	8.8
2011	705	45.7	15.4	12.1
2012	694	42.2	16.4	14
2013	673	41.6	16.1	14.9
2014	696	41.7	16.6	13.8
2015	709	42.0	16.8	15.1
2016	748	41.0	18.2	14
2017	702	41.5	16.9	12.1
2018	671	39.5	16.9	11.2
2019	633	38.5	16.4	12.3
2020	656	38.0	17.2	8.2
2021	641	38.5	16.6	13.6
2022	622	38.0	16.3	11.6
2023	617	36.0	17.1	16

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 Plum Point Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$488 (3.5%)	$13,464 (96.5%)	$13,952
2020	$454 (3.2%)	$13,520 (96.7%)	$13,975
2021	$592 (4.1%)	$13,791 (95.9%)	$14,383
2022	$720 (4.8%)	$14,310 (95.2%)	$15,030
2023	$951 (6.0%)	$14,897 (94.0%)	$15,848

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plum Point Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 23^rd of 322 Middle schools	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	633	617	2.5%
African American	64	53	17.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	39	49	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	478	440	7.9%
Two or More Races	39	64	64.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	16%	3.7%

Schools Near Plum Point 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plum Point Middle	Public	6-8	1475 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9170	617	36	17.1	16.0%	440 (71.3%)	53 (8.6%)	49 (7.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.4%)	84.2	43^rd of 328 public middle schools	86.9%		89.4	23^rd of 322 public middle schools	92.9%	20	40.0	31.3	18.9	37.9	66.5	63.3	71.8	67.1	68.4	60.0	38.5	$15,848	$951	$14,897
Calvert Middle	Public	6-8	655 Chesapeake Blvd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8970	652	45	14.6	32.7%	378 (58.0%)	123 (18.9%)	66 (10.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.4%)	59	103^rd of 328 public middle schools	68.6%		64.5	91^st of 322 public middle schools	71.7%	12	16.6	22.7	6.1	20.9	48.1	67.8	57.9	58.2	47.7		29.1	$17,442	$1,392	$16,050
Northern Middle	Public	6-8	2954 Chaneyville Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9230	636	34	18.5	12.9%	476 (74.8%)	63 (9.9%)	35 (5.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	87.2	35^th of 328 public middle schools	89.3%		88.1	27^th of 322 public middle schools	91.6%	8	33.1	28.4	32.3	35.9	76.7	70.4	72.2	73.2	57.3		42.2	$15,247	$1,087	$14,160
Windy Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9560 Boyd's Turn Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9310	737	43	17.1	22.0%	471 (63.9%)	103 (14.0%)	59 (8.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (13.3%)	73.7	72^nd of 328 public middle schools	78.0%		82.5	44^th of 322 public middle schools	86.3%	28	28.6	23.6	6.8	29.7	63.1	59.9	72.3	65.3	70.3	80.0	42.6	$15,224	$1,116	$14,108
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	9615 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9250	449	32	14.0	42.8%	252 (56.1%)	102 (22.7%)	42 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.1%)	28.8	209^th of 328 public middle schools	36.3%		34.6	186^th of 322 public middle schools	42.2%	23	5.5	9.9		9.1	39.7	37.0	36.1	37.6	34.2		17.9	$18,829	$1,531	$17,298
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	755	54	14.0	44.6%	463 (61.3%)	58 (7.7%)	197 (26.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	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
John Hanson Middle School	Public	6-8	3165 John Hanson Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-4520	772	54	14.3	59.8%	89 (11.5%)	487 (63.1%)	126 (16.3%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	23.1	234^th of 328 public middle schools	28.7%		20.1	260^th of 322 public middle schools	19.3%	26	7.1	9.2		8.3	28.8	36.2	33.0	32.7	15.1		13.4	$15,794	$646	$15,148
Margaret Brent Middle	Public	6-8	29675 Point Lookout Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 884-4635	935	54	17.4	35.9%	744 (79.6%)	66 (7.1%)	41 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.1%)	68.7	79^th of 328 public middle schools	75.9%		71.5	72^nd of 322 public middle schools	77.6%	7	28.5	34.9	11.8	29.4	59.3	60.4	51.4	57.1	57.5		26.8	$14,859	$1,650	$13,209
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School	Public	6-8	2040 Saint Thomas Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-1334	925	40	23.1	58.8%	44 (4.8%)	638 (69.0%)	155 (16.8%)	23 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.7%)	15.2	279^th of 328 public middle schools	14.9%		25.6	228^th of 322 public middle schools	29.2%	51		5.7		6.6	20.0	26.5	27.7	24.7	36.0		9.8	$13,712	$467	$13,244
Gwynn Park Middle	Public	6-8	8000 Dyson Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0120	711	43	16.5	57.4%	19 (2.7%)	560 (78.8%)	105 (14.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	21.1	246^th of 328 public middle schools	25.0%		20.9	251^st of 322 public middle schools	22.0%	5		7.9			31.1	32.1	30.4	31.1			10.0	$17,149	$1,551	$15,598

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