Mount Airy Middle

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Mount Airy Middle ranks 60 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Airy Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mount Airy, Maryland, part of the highly-ranked Carroll County Public Schools district. With a student population of 721, the school has consistently performed among the top middle schools in the state, earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Mount Airy Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I. In 2023-2024, 67.3% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/ELA, compared to 64.8% for the Carroll County district and 48.4% for the state. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 61.3% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the 31.8% for the Carroll County district and 20% for the state. When compared to nearby middle schools like Oklahoma Road Middle and Sykesville Middle, Mount Airy Middle generally performs well, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts.

While Mount Airy Middle has seen a gradual decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past three years, the school continues to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Additionally, the school has seen a slight increase in its free and reduced lunch rates, from 17.25% in 2020-2021 to 22.88% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's commitment to investing in resources and programs, with spending per student increasing from $11,845 in 2018-2019 to $13,483 in 2020-2021, suggests a dedication to providing a quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

102 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771-5510

(410) 751-3554

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,617

Students who attend Mount Airy Middle usually attend:

High:

South Carroll High

Feeder schools for Mount Airy Middle:

Elementary:	Mount Airy Elementary
	Parr's Ridge Elementary
	Winfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Airy Middle ranks better than 81.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.22. (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 (77.3%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Airy Middle is 14.4. 4 middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Airy Middle employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Airy Middle is $14,617. 6 middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Airy Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Airy Middle 60^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Mount Airy Middle in the ranking list.)

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Airy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mount Airy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	29.20	187^th	252	25.8%
2005	28.37	183^rd	255	28.2%
2006	27.46	189^th	254	25.6%
2007	20.05	214^th	264	18.9%
2008	85.71	30^th	283	89.4%
2009	85.63	26^th	301	91.4%
2010	86.31	27^th	324	91.7%
2011	83.93	37^th	309	88.0%
2012	86.03	28^th	314	91.1%
2013	83.76	42^nd	316	86.7%
2014	87.24	31^st	339	90.9%
2015	84.35	35^th	315	88.9%
2016	92.30	17^th	314	94.6%
2017	88.40	38^th	317	88.0%
2018	91.76	26^th	328	92.1%
2019	89.85	31^st	316	90.2%
2021	70.15	75^th	303	75.2%
2022	89.12	31^st	333	90.7%
2023	75.31	61^st	322	81.1%
2024	77.22	60^th	328	81.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Airy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.17	50^th	120	58.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Airy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.76	79^th	303	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Airy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.68	59^th	288	79.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Airy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.45	37^th	207	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Airy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.51	114^th	210	45.7%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Airy Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	554	8	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
1990	554	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1991	599	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1992	617	7	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1993	620	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1994	639	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1995	670	12	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1996	670	12	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1997	647	15	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1998	573	15	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	544	8	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2000	549	10	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2001	550	12	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2002	714	12	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	745
2003	714	12	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	745
2004	725	15	9	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	762
2005	719	13	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
2006	563	9	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2007	570	12	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2008	571	10	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2009	568	9	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2010	558	16	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2011	534	17	9	26	0	0	8	0	594
2012	575	18	8	18	2	0	8	0	629
2013	568	13	10	28	2	0	15	0	636
2014	584	16	9	30	3	1	17	0	660
2015	520	13	10	45	3	0	16	0	607
2016	549	14	13	41	2	0	19	0	638
2017	661	12	20	43	4	1	17	0	758
2018	630	13	23	50	2	1	18	0	737
2019	573	16	21	68	3	1	15	0	697
2020	594	15	20	64	3	0	18	0	714
2021	567	18	14	74	3	1	13	0	690
2022	584	21	20	78	4	2	19	0	728
2023	557	24	20	97	3	2	17	1	721

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 Mount Airy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	565	33.6	16.8	n/a
1990	563	33.5	16.8	2.1
1991	609	36.9	16.5	2.1
1992	630	37.3	16.8	3.8
1993	630	38.9	16.2	3.8
1994	654	38.2	17.1	3.8
1995	699	39.8	17.6	3.9
1996	699	39.8	17.6	3.9
1997	681	40.1	17.0	2.5
1998	601	36.3	16.6	5
1999	565	36.3	15.6	7.1
2000	571	34.3	16.6	6.3
2001	579	34.3	16.9	5.4
2002	745	34.5	21.6	4.8
2003	745	34.5	21.6	4.8
2004	762	46.2	16.5	4.7
2005	754	47.0	16.0	5.6
2006	591	38.0	15.6	5.4
2007	603	37.2	16.2	6.3
2008	604	38.2	15.8	4.5
2009	603	40.5	14.9	5.1
2010	603	42.1	14.3	8
2011	594	40.0	14.8	8.2
2012	629	39.5	15.9	7.5
2013	636	40.6	15.6	9
2014	660	41.0	16.0	9.5
2015	607	41.0	14.8	9.2
2016	638	40.0	15.9	8.8
2017	758	44.5	17.0	11.9
2018	737	46.5	15.8	12.3
2019	697	43.5	16.0	13.3
2020	714	43.7	16.3	12.7
2021	690	45.2	15.2	17.2
2022	728	45.9	15.8	17.2
2023	721	50.0	14.4	22.9

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 Mount Airy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	565	33.6	16.8	n/a
1990	563	33.5	16.8	2.1
1991	609	36.9	16.5	2.1
1992	630	37.3	16.8	3.8
1993	630	38.9	16.2	3.8
1994	654	38.2	17.1	3.8
1995	699	39.8	17.6	3.9
1996	699	39.8	17.6	3.9
1997	681	40.1	17.0	2.5
1998	601	36.3	16.6	5
1999	565	36.3	15.6	7.1
2000	571	34.3	16.6	6.3
2001	579	34.3	16.9	5.4
2002	745	34.5	21.6	4.8
2003	745	34.5	21.6	4.8
2004	762	46.2	16.5	4.7
2005	754	47.0	16.0	5.6
2006	591	38.0	15.6	5.4
2007	603	37.2	16.2	6.3
2008	604	38.2	15.8	4.5
2009	603	40.5	14.9	5.1
2010	603	42.1	14.3	8
2011	594	40.0	14.8	8.2
2012	629	39.5	15.9	7.5
2013	636	40.6	15.6	9
2014	660	41.0	16.0	9.5
2015	607	41.0	14.8	9.2
2016	638	40.0	15.9	8.8
2017	758	44.5	17.0	11.9
2018	737	46.5	15.8	12.3
2019	697	43.5	16.0	13.3
2020	714	43.7	16.3	12.7
2021	690	45.2	15.2	17.2
2022	728	45.9	15.8	17.2
2023	721	50.0	14.4	22.9

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 Mount Airy Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$678 (5.7%)	$11,167 (94.3%)	$11,845
2020	$635 (5.1%)	$11,712 (94.9%)	$12,347
2021	$1,597 (11.8%)	$11,886 (88.2%)	$13,483
2022	$1,018 (7.9%)	$11,861 (92.1%)	$12,879
2023	$870 (6.0%)	$13,747 (94.0%)	$14,617

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Airy Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 61^st of 322 Middle schools	9.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	697	721	3.4%
African American	16	24	50%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	21	20	4.8%
Hispanic	68	97	42.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	573	557	2.8%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.3%	22.9%	9.5%

Schools Near Mount Airy 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
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	102 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3554	721	50	14.4	22.9%	557 (77.3%)	24 (3.3%)	97 (13.5%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.4%)	77.2	60^th of 328 public middle schools	81.7%		75.3	61^st of 322 public middle schools	81.1%	1	29.9	23.1	16.7	32.3	70.5	61.1	69.5	67.3	61.3		36.5	$14,617	$870	$13,747
New Market Middle	Public	6-8	125 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4600	684	37	18.7	18.3%	522 (76.3%)	21 (3.1%)	74 (10.8%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.1%)	81.4	49^th of 328 public middle schools	85.1%		75.1	62^nd of 322 public middle schools	80.7%	13	33.8	29.4	26.9	34.5	62.1	63.1	62.2	62.4	60.9		37.7	$15,894	$991	$14,903
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5000	744	42	17.7	12.8%	439 (59.0%)	59 (7.9%)	111 (14.9%)	88 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	88.7	30^th of 328 public middle schools	90.9%		92.2	16^th of 322 public middle schools	95.0%	14	42.4	49.4	24.4	48.6	69.0	74.9	71.4	71.8	93.8	94.7	33.2	$13,579	$747	$12,833
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	825	55	14.9	37.6%	333 (40.4%)	113 (13.7%)	263 (31.9%)	55 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.0%)	58	105^th of 328 public middle schools	68.0%		57.2	112^th of 322 public middle schools	65.2%	7	24.5	22.8		24.3	55.2	52.9	46.1	51.3	46.6	44.2	22.3	$19,161	$950	$18,212
Glenwood Middle	Public	6-8	2680 Rt 97	Glenwood	21738	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5520	493	38	13.1	11.0%	325 (65.9%)	41 (8.3%)	39 (7.9%)	52 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.7%)	91.4	18^th of 328 public middle schools	94.5%		93.5	11^th of 322 public middle schools	96.6%	7	49.3	25.8	30.8	51.0	82.9	73.7	73.9	76.6	81.5	76.7	46.0	$18,992	$711	$18,281
Oakdale Middle	Public	6-8	5810 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5500	1,057	57	18.7	10.8%	625 (59.1%)	114 (10.8%)	111 (10.5%)	133 (12.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	65 (6.1%)	90.7	23^rd of 328 public middle schools	93.0%		92	17^th of 322 public middle schools	94.7%	6	44.1	51.1	25.6	47.4	61.5	69.4	74.4	68.6	82.9		45.4	$12,603	$813	$11,790
Sykesville Middle	Public	6-8	7301 Springfield Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3545	748	51	14.7	18.9%	558 (74.6%)	42 (5.6%)	47 (6.3%)	60 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	88.2	32^nd of 328 public middle schools	90.2%		89.3	24^th of 322 public middle schools	92.5%	8	47.3	35.4	8.7	41.2	80.6	74.6	69.2	74.5	59.9		43.1	$14,404	$725	$13,679
Urbana Middle	Public	6-8	3511 Pontius Ct	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9200	1,128	59	19.1	13.9%	507 (44.9%)	144 (12.8%)	131 (11.6%)	265 (23.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.7%)	96.6	4^th of 328 public middle schools	98.8%		96.9	4^th of 322 public middle schools	98.8%		48.0	48.0	40.0	54.4	81.4	75.3	75.9	77.4	84.7	98.2	54.6	$11,749	$743	$11,005
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4800	963	62	15.4	20.4%	187 (19.4%)	191 (19.8%)	124 (12.9%)	409 (42.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	85.5	38^th of 328 public middle schools	88.4%		84.3	39^th of 322 public middle schools	87.9%	1	44.8	9.4		35.0	72.1	71.1	71.5	71.5	36.4	38.9	46.8	$18,103	$952	$17,151
Oklahoma Road Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Oklahoma Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3600	742	45	16.6	12.8%	562 (75.7%)	44 (5.9%)	48 (6.5%)	56 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	93.4	15^th of 328 public middle schools	95.4%		90.9	19^th of 322 public middle schools	94.1%	4	36.3	45.2	31.4	43.1	70.2	80.6	76.3	75.8	61.4		52.4	$13,790	$533	$13,257

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Airy Middle

Is Mount Airy Middle a good school?

Mount Airy Middle ranks 60^th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Airy Middle?

Students at Mount Airy Middle are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Mount Airy Middle in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Mount Airy Middle attend?

Students who attend Mount Airy Middle usually go on to attend South Carroll High

How many students attend Mount Airy Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Mount Airy Middle.

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