Is Mill Creek Middle a good school?

Mill Creek Middle ranks 158 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mill Creek Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Mill Creek Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Middle?

Students at Mill Creek Middle are 62% White, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Mill Creek Middle attend?

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle usually go on to attend Patuxent High

Mill Creek Middle

Summary:

Mill Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Lusby, Maryland, serving 446 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mill Creek Middle has a higher percentage of White students (62.33%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 38.6% to 79.57% White students, it also has a higher percentage of African American students (15.47%) than the surrounding schools. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Calvert County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (15.4%) and Science (16.2%) for all grades are significantly lower than the district (32.8% and 33%, respectively) and state (24.1% and 24.9%, respectively) averages. Additionally, Mill Creek Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 69th out of 339 Maryland middle schools in 2013-2014 (4 stars) to 209th out of 328 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), indicating a decline in the school's performance relative to other middle schools in the state.

Despite these challenges, Mill Creek Middle's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups. For example, in 2020-2021, the school ranked 159th out of 210 Maryland middle schools for White students (1 star) but 47th out of 273 for low socioeconomic status students (4 stars). This suggests that the school may be effectively supporting its low-income students, which could provide insights for improving outcomes for other student subgroups. However, the school's proximity to higher-performing schools like Plum Point Middle and Calvert Middle within the same Calvert County Public Schools district indicates that factors beyond just district-level support may be contributing to Mill Creek Middle's performance challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

12200 Southern Connector Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657

(443) 550-9190

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,260

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle usually attend:

High:

Patuxent High

Feeder schools for Mill Creek Middle:

Elementary:	Dowell Elementary
	Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

African American:

15.5%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Creek Middle ranks better than 51.8% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.48. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Mill Creek Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Calvert County Public Schools District. Student population at Mill Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), African American (15.5%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Mill Creek Middle employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Middle is $18,260, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mill Creek Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Middle 158^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Mill Creek 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 all students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	47.25	134^th	252	46.8%
2005	53.53	119^th	255	53.3%
2006	46.23	138^th	254	45.7%
2007	50.81	137^th	264	48.1%
2008	67.87	105^th	283	62.9%
2009	65.92	118^th	301	60.8%
2010	67.36	126^th	324	61.1%
2011	71.32	91^st	309	70.6%
2012	64.86	122^nd	314	61.1%
2013	74.66	82^nd	316	74.1%
2014	80.20	69^th	339	79.6%
2015	44.86	175^th	315	44.4%
2016	49.80	142^nd	314	54.8%
2017	46.53	166^th	317	47.6%
2018	55.20	138^th	328	57.9%
2019	61.14	111^th	316	64.9%
2021	47.57	144^th	303	52.5%
2022	48.55	160^th	333	52.0%
2023	38.49	166^th	322	48.4%
2024	41.48	158^th	328	51.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.68	114^th	136	16.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.47	47^th	273	82.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.76	190^th	303	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.79	93^rd	288	67.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.06	148^th	259	42.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.83	66^th	207	68.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.89	159^th	210	24.3%

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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 Mill Creek Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	487	116	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
2002	551	125	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
2003	551	125	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
2004	560	121	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
2005	533	126	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
2006	503	107	9	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	631
2007	480	122	8	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	625
2008	469	123	11	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	445	136	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
2010	443	122	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2011	400	100	4	17	3	3	35	0	562
2012	395	96	4	18	3	3	23	0	542
2013	397	87	3	28	2	2	21	0	540
2014	377	87	7	34	2	0	30	0	537
2015	386	76	8	46	0	0	36	0	552
2016	356	83	9	33	0	1	31	0	513
2017	341	87	6	31	1	1	37	0	504
2018	334	78	6	29	1	0	42	0	490
2019	356	72	8	40	1	1	43	0	521
2020	356	71	5	42	1	0	42	0	517
2021	330	72	2	36	1	0	47	0	488
2022	305	65	1	34	2	0	57	0	464
2023	278	69	2	37	1	0	58	1	446

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 Mill Creek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	615	37.0	16.6	21.6
2002	694	38.0	18.3	20.3
2003	694	38.0	18.3	20.3
2004	702	43.5	16.1	19.9
2005	680	42.0	16.2	19.4
2006	631	41.0	15.4	20.4
2007	625	40.0	15.6	18.9
2008	621	42.5	14.6	21.6
2009	607	41.0	14.8	26.9
2010	590	41.5	14.2	31.5
2011	562	40.1	13.9	33.6
2012	542	36.5	14.8	31.7
2013	540	34.2	15.7	32.8
2014	537	35.2	15.2	38.9
2015	552	34.0	16.2	37.1
2016	513	30.0	17.1	40.2
2017	504	29.0	17.3	39.3
2018	490	32.5	15.0	34.1
2019	521	31.0	16.8	35.3
2020	517	34.0	15.2	29.2
2021	488	33.0	14.7	37.9
2022	464	32.0	14.5	37.1
2023	446	31.5	14.1	41.5

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 Mill Creek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	615	37.0	16.6	21.6
2002	694	38.0	18.3	20.3
2003	694	38.0	18.3	20.3
2004	702	43.5	16.1	19.9
2005	680	42.0	16.2	19.4
2006	631	41.0	15.4	20.4
2007	625	40.0	15.6	18.9
2008	621	42.5	14.6	21.6
2009	607	41.0	14.8	26.9
2010	590	41.5	14.2	31.5
2011	562	40.1	13.9	33.6
2012	542	36.5	14.8	31.7
2013	540	34.2	15.7	32.8
2014	537	35.2	15.2	38.9
2015	552	34.0	16.2	37.1
2016	513	30.0	17.1	40.2
2017	504	29.0	17.3	39.3
2018	490	32.5	15.0	34.1
2019	521	31.0	16.8	35.3
2020	517	34.0	15.2	29.2
2021	488	33.0	14.7	37.9
2022	464	32.0	14.5	37.1
2023	446	31.5	14.1	41.5

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 Mill Creek Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$549 (3.8%)	$13,806 (96.2%)	$14,355
2020	$503 (3.3%)	$14,818 (96.7%)	$15,321
2021	$782 (4.9%)	$15,068 (95.1%)	$15,850
2022	$1,073 (6.1%)	$16,596 (93.9%)	$17,669
2023	$1,517 (8.3%)	$16,743 (91.7%)	$18,260

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Middle

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 166^th of 322 Middle schools	16.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	446	14.4%
African American	72	69	4.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	40	37	7.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	356	278	21.9%
Two or More Races	43	58	34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	41.5%	6.2%

Schools Near Mill Creek 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
Mill Creek Middle	Public	6-8	12200 Southern Connector Blvd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9190	446	32	14.1	41.5%	278 (62.3%)	69 (15.5%)	37 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.0%)	41.5	158^th of 328 public middle schools	51.8%		38.5	166^th of 322 public middle schools	48.4%	8	12.3	17.7		15.4	47.8	45.6	41.7	45.1	46.2		16.2	$18,260	$1,517	$16,743
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
Esperanza Middle	Public	6-8	22790 Maple Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4016	875	52	16.8	41.4%	458 (52.3%)	222 (25.4%)	77 (8.8%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	84 (9.6%)	74.2	70^th of 328 public middle schools	78.7%		73.3	67^th of 322 public middle schools	79.2%	3	30.2	35.9	21.6	34.4	57.9	56.2	49.1	54.3	73.8		35.0	$15,097	$1,542	$13,555
Spring Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	19856 Three Notch Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4031	987	61	16.1	60.5%	381 (38.6%)	343 (34.8%)	128 (13.0%)	30 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (10.2%)	39.3	170^th of 328 public middle schools	48.2%		49.1	132^nd of 322 public middle schools	59.0%	38	19.9	12.3	5.2	20.5	44.6	36.9	43.6	41.6	59.6	73.0	23.9	$15,367	$1,414	$13,953
Leonardtown Middle	Public	6-8	24015 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0230	969	55	17.6	26.7%	728 (75.1%)	96 (9.9%)	55 (5.7%)	18 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.3%)	83.2	45^th of 328 public middle schools	86.3%		80.6	51^st of 322 public middle schools	84.2%	6	43.7	40.1	17.1	37.8	68.6	61.4	57.4	62.4	54.0		39.4	$14,617	$1,430	$13,187
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
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
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

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