Colonel Richardson Middle School

Summary:

Colonel Richardson Middle School is a public middle school in Federalsburg, Maryland, serving 374 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Colonel Richardson Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and higher per-student spending of $16,042, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools. The school has significantly lower test scores, particularly in mathematics, with only 12.7% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 24.1% statewide and 19.7% in the Caroline County Public Schools district. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of white students (57.75%) and a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.93%) compared to nearby schools like Mace's Lane Middle School and Lockerman Middle School.

The school's consistent underperformance in mathematics and significant racial achievement gaps suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues. Additionally, the school's declining statewide ranking, from 130 out of 314 Maryland middle schools in 2015-2016 to 146 out of 328 in 2023-2024, indicates that it is not keeping pace with improvements in other Maryland middle schools. Comparing Colonel Richardson Middle School's performance to nearby schools within the Caroline County Public Schools district, as well as other districts like Dorchester County Public Schools and Talbot County Public Schools, provides valuable insights for identifying areas for improvement and best practices that could be implemented.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 25390 Richardson Rd
       Federalsburg, MD  21632-2403


(410) 479-1462

District: Caroline County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,609 Help


Students who attend Colonel Richardson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Colonel Richardson High School

Feeder schools for Colonel Richardson Middle School:

Elementary:    Federalsburg Elementary School
    Preston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
21.1%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colonel Richardson Middle School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.74. (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 Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (21.1%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonel Richardson Middle School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonel Richardson Middle School is $17,609.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Colonel Richardson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Colonel Richardson Middle School 146th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Colonel Richardson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Caroline County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caroline County Public Schools 16th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colonel Richardson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Colonel Richardson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.73 59th 252 76.6%
2005 67.83 86th 255 66.3%
2006 66.94 80th 254 68.5%
2007 71.15 71st 264 73.1%
2008 35.75 204th 283 27.9%
2009 44.41 208th 301 30.9%
2010 52.38 187th 324 42.3%
2011 51.19 162nd 309 47.6%
2012 56.76 149th 314 52.5%
2013 58.00 138th 316 56.3%
2014 55.25 167th 339 50.7%
2015 50.83 139th 315 55.9%
2016 52.75 130th 314 58.6%
2017 52.52 148th 317 53.3%
2018 49.50 155th 328 52.7%
2019 38.57 181st 316 42.7%
2021 35.66 187th 303 38.3%
2022 49.70 156th 333 53.2%
2023 37.96 167th 322 48.1%
2024 44.74 146th 328 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colonel Richardson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.04 135th 136 0.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonel Richardson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.56 145th 273 46.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonel Richardson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.90 208th 303 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonel Richardson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.53 176th 288 38.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Colonel Richardson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.23 231st 259 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Colonel Richardson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.68 177th 210 15.7%
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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 Colonel Richardson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 149 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1990 184 76 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1991 187 76 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1992 289 94 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 290 104 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 282 117 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 308 134 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 308 134 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 313 132 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 313 146 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 326 141 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 334 121 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 325 120 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 339 142 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 339 142 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 329 146 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 312 123 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 288 134 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 304 127 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 284 121 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 266 110 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 244 115 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 229 93 2 14 1 0 22 0 361
2012 247 87 1 14 2 0 21 0 372
2013 281 92 1 11 1 0 23 0 409
2014 271 98 2 15 1 0 27 0 414
2015 262 105 6 16 0 0 24 0 413
2016 249 103 9 25 0 1 20 0 407
2017 257 103 7 20 0 1 24 0 412
2018 263 85 8 23 0 0 23 0 402
2019 264 98 9 25 0 0 28 0 424
2020 260 96 9 31 1 0 35 0 432
2021 226 101 9 28 1 1 38 0 404
2022 208 79 9 27 1 1 37 0 362
2023 216 79 7 30 0 0 42 0 374

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 Colonel Richardson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 218 19.0 11.4 n/a
1990 261 17.0 15.3 23.8
1991 265 17.0 15.5 23.8
1992 384 25.0 15.3 27.3
1993 397 25.0 15.9 26.4
1994 402 25.0 16.1 34.3
1995 445 26.0 17.1 35.7
1996 445 26.0 17.1 35.7
1997 450 26.0 17.3 35.6
1998 462 29.0 15.9 34
1999 473 29.0 16.3 44.4
2000 459 29.0 15.8 43.6
2001 452 28.0 16.1 44.7
2002 488 29.0 16.8 44.5
2003 488 29.0 16.8 44.5
2004 486 31.5 15.4 45.5
2005 446 30.0 14.9 50
2006 436 30.0 14.5 44.3
2007 444 31.0 14.3 48.2
2008 418 31.0 13.5 47.8
2009 387 31.0 12.5 50.4
2010 372 33.0 11.2 59.1
2011 361 34.0 10.6 61.5
2012 372 34.0 10.9 61.6
2013 409 35.0 11.6 64.5
2014 414 35.0 11.8 61.6
2015 413 34.0 12.1 59.3
2016 407 32.0 12.7 57.5
2017 412 35.4 11.6 58.5
2018 402 34.5 11.6 59
2019 424 33.0 12.8 58.5
2020 432 33.0 13.0 61.3
2021 404 33.0 12.2 63.6
2022 362 33.0 10.9 53.3
2023 374 31.0 12.0 71.9

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 Colonel Richardson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 218 19.0 11.4 n/a
1990 261 17.0 15.3 23.8
1991 265 17.0 15.5 23.8
1992 384 25.0 15.3 27.3
1993 397 25.0 15.9 26.4
1994 402 25.0 16.1 34.3
1995 445 26.0 17.1 35.7
1996 445 26.0 17.1 35.7
1997 450 26.0 17.3 35.6
1998 462 29.0 15.9 34
1999 473 29.0 16.3 44.4
2000 459 29.0 15.8 43.6
2001 452 28.0 16.1 44.7
2002 488 29.0 16.8 44.5
2003 488 29.0 16.8 44.5
2004 486 31.5 15.4 45.5
2005 446 30.0 14.9 50
2006 436 30.0 14.5 44.3
2007 444 31.0 14.3 48.2
2008 418 31.0 13.5 47.8
2009 387 31.0 12.5 50.4
2010 372 33.0 11.2 59.1
2011 361 34.0 10.6 61.5
2012 372 34.0 10.9 61.6
2013 409 35.0 11.6 64.5
2014 414 35.0 11.8 61.6
2015 413 34.0 12.1 59.3
2016 407 32.0 12.7 57.5
2017 412 35.4 11.6 58.5
2018 402 34.5 11.6 59
2019 424 33.0 12.8 58.5
2020 432 33.0 13.0 61.3
2021 404 33.0 12.2 63.6
2022 362 33.0 10.9 53.3
2023 374 31.0 12.0 71.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colonel Richardson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,036 (7.4%) $12,988 (92.6%) $14,023
2020 $1,171 (8.2%) $13,064 (91.8%) $14,235
2021 $2,172 (13.5%) $13,870 (86.5%) $16,042
2022 $2,145 (12.5%) $15,038 (87.5%) $17,183
2023 $2,508 (14.2%) $15,102 (85.8%) $17,609

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonel Richardson Middle School

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Rankings

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Ranks 181st of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 167th 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 Students424374
 11.8%
African American9879
 19.4%
American Indian00
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic2530
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White264216
 18.2%
Two or More Races2842
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%71.9%
 13.4%


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Colonel Richardson Middle School ranks 146th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Colonel Richardson Middle School are 58% White, 21% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Colonel Richardson Middle School usually go on to attend Colonel Richardson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Colonel Richardson Middle School.


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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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