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Northern Middle School ranks 64 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Northern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Middle School?

Students at Northern Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Northern Middle School attend?

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

Northern Middle School in Accident MD

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Northern Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Middle School 64^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Northern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Garrett County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett County Public Schools 11^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	45.30	140^th	252	44.4%
2005	42.47	153^rd	255	40.0%
2006	44.94	143^rd	254	43.7%
2007	47.66	140^th	264	47.0%
2008	77.98	65^th	283	77.0%
2009	63.66	128^th	301	57.5%
2010	73.85	94^th	324	71.0%
2011	66.83	117^th	309	62.1%
2012	73.61	90^th	314	71.3%
2013	73.77	85^th	316	73.1%
2014	72.37	102^nd	339	69.9%
2015	73.13	73^rd	315	76.8%
2016	67.37	91^st	314	71.0%
2017	50.04	154^th	317	51.4%
2018	60.87	122^nd	328	62.8%
2019	69.66	87^th	316	72.5%
2021	51.14	130^th	303	57.1%
2022	84.24	49^th	333	85.3%
2023	81.88	47^th	322	85.4%
2024	75.80	64^th	328	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.57	55^th	273	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.46	103^rd	303	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.44	152^nd	288	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.43	165^th	210	21.4%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 4, 2014

What a great place for kids! The teachers are very professional and care about their students. There are many social and academic opportunities for everyone. It's a beautiful new building too! I LOVE this school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

My oldest son started playing band in 6th grade. His band teacher calls him a natural. All the teachers that I have dealt with from 6th grade and up in this school have been awesome. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	388	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
1990	371	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1991	425	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
1992	463	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	470
1993	469	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
1994	436	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	440
1995	439	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
1996	439	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
1997	431	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	438
1998	443	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
1999	429	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
2000	432	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
2001	443	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	444
2002	446	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	448
2003	446	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	448
2004	455	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	459
2005	457	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	458
2006	415	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	418
2007	419	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	423
2008	387	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	394
2009	356	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	362
2010	364	3	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	375
2011	356	2	1	4	0	0	1	364
2012	360	0	2	1	0	0	5	368
2013	347	0	2	3	1	0	4	357
2014	303	0	2	1	1	0	16	323
2015	286	0	0	1	0	0	19	306
2016	293	1	1	2	0	0	19	316
2017	332	0	2	4	0	0	9	347
2018	337	1	2	7	0	0	10	357
2019	332	0	1	7	0	0	9	349
2020	340	0	0	9	0	0	8	357
2021	342	0	1	6	0	0	6	355
2022	316	1	1	3	0	0	5	326
2023	310	1	0	3	0	0	6	320

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	392	27.0	14.5	n/a
1990	376	27.0	13.9	30.6
1991	427	31.0	13.7	30.4
1992	470	32.0	14.6	34
1993	476	31.0	15.4	33.6
1994	440	33.0	13.3	32.3
1995	443	33.0	13.4	35.7
1996	443	33.0	13.4	35.7
1997	438	33.0	13.3	36.1
1998	454	31.0	14.6	34.8
1999	433	31.0	14.0	48.7
2000	435	31.0	14.0	52
2001	444	30.0	14.8	51.1
2002	448	30.0	14.9	42.4
2003	448	30.0	14.9	42.4
2004	459	31.0	14.8	53.8
2005	458	33.0	13.9	45
2006	418	32.0	13.1	44.3
2007	423	32.0	13.2	35.5
2008	394	23.0	17.1	38.8
2009	362	24.0	15.1	30.1
2010	375	30.0	12.5	48
2011	364	30.0	12.1	48.6
2012	368	28.0	13.1	49.5
2013	357	27.0	13.2	45.1
2014	323	29.0	11.1	43
2015	306	33.0	9.2	42.8
2016	316	28.0	11.2	46.2
2017	347	28.0	12.3	45.8
2018	357	29.0	12.3	48.7
2019	349	30.1	11.5	45.3
2020	357	28.1	12.6	45.1
2021	355	26.2	13.5	40.3
2022	326	25.8	12.6	41.7
2023	320	23.2	13.7	39.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	392	27.0	14.5	n/a
1990	376	27.0	13.9	30.6
1991	427	31.0	13.7	30.4
1992	470	32.0	14.6	34
1993	476	31.0	15.4	33.6
1994	440	33.0	13.3	32.3
1995	443	33.0	13.4	35.7
1996	443	33.0	13.4	35.7
1997	438	33.0	13.3	36.1
1998	454	31.0	14.6	34.8
1999	433	31.0	14.0	48.7
2000	435	31.0	14.0	52
2001	444	30.0	14.8	51.1
2002	448	30.0	14.9	42.4
2003	448	30.0	14.9	42.4
2004	459	31.0	14.8	53.8
2005	458	33.0	13.9	45
2006	418	32.0	13.1	44.3
2007	423	32.0	13.2	35.5
2008	394	23.0	17.1	38.8
2009	362	24.0	15.1	30.1
2010	375	30.0	12.5	48
2011	364	30.0	12.1	48.6
2012	368	28.0	13.1	49.5
2013	357	27.0	13.2	45.1
2014	323	29.0	11.1	43
2015	306	33.0	9.2	42.8
2016	316	28.0	11.2	46.2
2017	347	28.0	12.3	45.8
2018	357	29.0	12.3	48.7
2019	349	30.1	11.5	45.3
2020	357	28.1	12.6	45.1
2021	355	26.2	13.5	40.3
2022	326	25.8	12.6	41.7
2023	320	23.2	13.7	39.1

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,486 (9.3%)	$14,411 (90.7%)	$15,897
2020	$1,257 (7.6%)	$15,274 (92.4%)	$16,530
2021	$1,724 (10.6%)	$14,556 (89.4%)	$16,280
2022	$2,669 (15.9%)	$14,108 (84.1%)	$16,777
2023	$2,172 (12.2%)	$15,682 (87.8%)	$17,854

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 47^th of 322 Middle schools	12.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	320	8.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	332	310	6.6%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	39.1%	6.2%

Elementary:	Accident Elementary
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	371 Pride Pkwy	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8165	320	23	13.7	39.1%	310 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	75.8	64^th of 328 public middle schools	80.5%		81.9	47^th of 322 public middle schools	85.4%	17	17.7	35.5	23.4	30.5	55.2	66.4	68.6	63.6	79.2	34.7	$17,854	$2,172	$15,682
Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Harvey Winters Road	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 334-8881	434	37	11.6	46.8%	416 (95.9%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	41.6	157^th of 328 public middle schools	52.1%		36.1	178^th of 322 public middle schools	44.7%	21	11.2	23.1	9.6	18.7	35.5	40.0	47.2	41.1	54.3	23.8	$17,934	$2,329	$15,605
Westmar Middle	Public	6-8	16915 Lower George's Creek Rd	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-5751	232	25	9.2	70.3%	218 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	46.8	140^th of 328 public middle schools	57.3%		39.5	165^th of 322 public middle schools	48.8%	25	10.2	18.7		10.4	38.8	52.0	64.2	50.0	5.9	22.4	$25,770	$4,181	$21,589

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