Northern Middle

Summary:

Northern Middle is a public middle school located in Owings, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 636. This high-performing school is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 35.9% of Northern Middle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.8% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 73.2% of Northern Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 62.6% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 57.3% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (26.7%) and state (20%) averages. While Northern Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 74.84% White, 9.91% African American, 5.5% Hispanic, and 1.42% Asian students, the school's performance for African American students ranks 23rd out of 259 Maryland middle schools, but only 79th out of 210 for White students.

Northern Middle's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.89% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a relatively affluent community. This may contribute to the school's high academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in student achievement. However, the school still ranks 51st out of 273 Maryland middle schools for students of low socioeconomic status, indicating that it is able to support these students effectively. Compared to nearby schools like Calvert Middle (32.67% free/reduced-price lunch) and Plum Point Middle (16.05% free/reduced-price lunch), Northern Middle's student population is more affluent.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2954 Chaneyville Rd
       Owings, MD  20736-9665


(443) 550-9230

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,247 Help


Students who attend Northern Middle usually attend:

High:    Northern High

Feeder schools for Northern Middle:

Elementary:    Mount Harmony Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
African American:
9.9%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northern Middle ranks better than 89.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.18. (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 (74.8%), African American (9.9%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Middle is 18.5, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Middle is $15,247. 4 middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northern Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northern Middle 35th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Northern Middle in the ranking list.)

Calvert County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Northern Middle

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Rank History for all students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.84 186th 252 26.2%
2005 19.83 206th 255 19.2%
2006 11.88 223rd 254 12.2%
2007 12.46 231st 264 12.5%
2008 85.74 29th 283 89.8%
2009 89.10 8th 301 97.3%
2010 88.86 7th 324 97.8%
2011 90.27 8th 309 97.4%
2012 87.62 18th 314 94.3%
2013 89.20 14th 316 95.6%
2014 91.79 8th 339 97.6%
2015 69.90 81st 315 74.3%
2016 76.52 64th 314 79.6%
2017 84.99 51st 317 83.9%
2018 92.63 20th 328 93.9%
2019 94.07 16th 316 94.9%
2021 80.04 47th 303 84.5%
2022 94.07 11th 333 96.7%
2023 88.14 27th 322 91.6%
2024 87.18 35th 328 89.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.92 29th 136 78.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.31 22nd 120 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.46 51st 273 81.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.84 45th 303 85.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.60 15th 27 44.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.20 45th 288 84.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.20 23rd 259 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.39 79th 210 62.4%
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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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by a student
Thursday, June 27, 2019

Open Quote School is falling down and terrible. I was bullied and the administration didn’t care or do anything. They just look the other way and let the bullies do whatever they want. I was supposed to go to a quiet room for testing but I got put in the special ed classroom which was right next to the wood shop room and people kept talking to me when I was trying to do a test. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northern Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 714 121 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1990 794 117 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 920
1991 845 106 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 960
1992 918 115 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1050
1993 620 103 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 637 115 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 607 103 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 607 103 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 636 107 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 750
1998 633 120 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1999 599 58 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2000 601 48 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 635 67 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 636 82 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 636 82 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 669 74 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2005 677 82 11 11 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2006 683 82 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 653 95 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2008 630 92 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2009 616 68 14 26 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2010 588 75 17 19 3 n/a n/a 0 702
2011 585 58 24 11 1 0 25 0 704
2012 593 58 21 16 0 0 28 0 716
2013 613 58 21 17 1 0 29 0 739
2014 573 49 16 18 1 0 26 0 683
2015 539 49 18 26 1 0 36 0 669
2016 542 46 17 35 0 0 39 0 679
2017 537 52 19 30 0 1 47 0 686
2018 500 55 14 28 0 1 49 0 647
2019 512 61 19 27 1 1 54 0 675
2020 518 53 19 26 0 2 56 0 674
2021 510 62 15 26 1 2 56 0 672
2022 456 49 13 30 0 1 55 0 604
2023 476 63 9 35 2 0 51 0 636

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 Northern Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 841 44.8 18.7 n/a
1990 920 45.3 20.3 5.5
1991 960 46.0 20.8 4.9
1992 1050 49.2 21.3 7.7
1993 731 36.3 20.1 11.1
1994 764 39.8 19.2 6.9
1995 724 37.3 19.4 5.8
1996 724 37.3 19.4 5.8
1997 750 38.3 19.6 6.5
1998 764 38.5 19.8 7.3
1999 667 38.5 17.3 5.2
2000 662 34.0 19.5 3.9
2001 713 38.5 18.5 5.6
2002 734 41.0 17.9 5.3
2003 734 41.0 17.9 5.3
2004 762 45.5 16.7 9.1
2005 783 45.0 17.4 8.4
2006 794 46.0 17.3 7.1
2007 769 44.5 17.3 5.7
2008 752 45.5 16.5 8.1
2009 725 44.5 16.3 8.4
2010 702 41.1 17.0 7.3
2011 704 41.4 16.9 9.5
2012 716 36.6 19.5 8.7
2013 739 39.4 18.7 8
2014 683 36.7 18.5 9.4
2015 669 37.0 18.0 9.3
2016 679 37.0 18.3 9.1
2017 686 35.8 19.1 9.8
2018 647 35.5 18.2 8.8
2019 675 35.1 19.2 9
2020 674 37.1 18.1 7.6
2021 672 36.9 18.2 10.7
2022 604 34.8 17.3 12.4
2023 636 34.3 18.5 12.9

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 Northern Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 841 44.8 18.7 n/a
1990 920 45.3 20.3 5.5
1991 960 46.0 20.8 4.9
1992 1050 49.2 21.3 7.7
1993 731 36.3 20.1 11.1
1994 764 39.8 19.2 6.9
1995 724 37.3 19.4 5.8
1996 724 37.3 19.4 5.8
1997 750 38.3 19.6 6.5
1998 764 38.5 19.8 7.3
1999 667 38.5 17.3 5.2
2000 662 34.0 19.5 3.9
2001 713 38.5 18.5 5.6
2002 734 41.0 17.9 5.3
2003 734 41.0 17.9 5.3
2004 762 45.5 16.7 9.1
2005 783 45.0 17.4 8.4
2006 794 46.0 17.3 7.1
2007 769 44.5 17.3 5.7
2008 752 45.5 16.5 8.1
2009 725 44.5 16.3 8.4
2010 702 41.1 17.0 7.3
2011 704 41.4 16.9 9.5
2012 716 36.6 19.5 8.7
2013 739 39.4 18.7 8
2014 683 36.7 18.5 9.4
2015 669 37.0 18.0 9.3
2016 679 37.0 18.3 9.1
2017 686 35.8 19.1 9.8
2018 647 35.5 18.2 8.8
2019 675 35.1 19.2 9
2020 674 37.1 18.1 7.6
2021 672 36.9 18.2 10.7
2022 604 34.8 17.3 12.4
2023 636 34.3 18.5 12.9

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 Northern Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $331 (2.7%) $11,731 (97.3%) $12,062
2020 $400 (3.1%) $12,520 (96.9%) $12,920
2021 $506 (3.8%) $12,695 (96.2%) $13,201
2022 $796 (5.3%) $14,113 (94.7%) $14,909
2023 $1,087 (7.1%) $14,160 (92.9%) $15,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern 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 16th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 322 Middle schools
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675636
 5.8%
African American6163
 3.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic2735
 29.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White512476
 7%
Two or More Races5451
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9%12.9%
 3.9%


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Northern Middle ranks 35th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Northern Middle usually go on to attend Northern High

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Northern Middle.

Students at Northern Middle are 75% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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