Argyle Middle

Summary:

Argyle Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 995 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 7.94% White, 27.74% African American, 52.96% Hispanic, 7.54% Asian, and smaller percentages of Native American, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students. Argyle Middle is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Argyle Middle faces several academic challenges, with its students performing significantly lower than the district and state averages on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.1% of Argyle Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the Montgomery County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Argyle Middle's statewide ranking among Maryland middle schools has been consistently in the lower half, with a ranking of 193 out of 328 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Argyle Middle's academic performance varies significantly among different racial subgroups, with African American and White students performing better than Hispanic students on MCAP tests. Additionally, Argyle Middle's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby middle schools, such as Sligo Middle, William H. Farquhar Middle, and Earle B. Wood Middle, which have higher MCAP proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. The school's lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools may also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 2400 Bel Pre Rd
       Silver Spring, MD  20906


(240) 740-6370

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,897 Help


Students who attend Argyle Middle usually attend:

High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Feeder schools for Argyle Middle:

Elementary:    Bel Pre Elementary
    Brookhaven Elementary
    Georgian Forest Elementary
    Harmony Hills Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
African American:
27.7%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Argyle Middle ranks worse than 58.8% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 31st among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (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: Hispanic (53%), African American (27.7%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Argyle Middle is 15.4. 27 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Argyle Middle employs 64.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Argyle Middle is $15,897, which is the lowest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Argyle Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Argyle Middle 193rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Argyle Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Argyle Middle

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Rank History for all students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.30 118th 252 53.2%
2005 71.12 75th 255 70.6%
2006 60.67 95th 254 62.6%
2007 54.23 123rd 264 53.4%
2008 55.11 152nd 283 46.3%
2009 55.03 167th 301 44.5%
2010 58.27 161st 324 50.3%
2011 53.52 157th 309 49.2%
2012 43.39 194th 314 38.2%
2013 52.03 158th 316 50.0%
2014 52.82 181st 339 46.6%
2015 42.37 184th 315 41.6%
2016 34.31 203rd 314 35.4%
2017 35.75 204th 317 35.6%
2018 35.95 203rd 328 38.1%
2019 33.60 198th 316 37.3%
2021 40.98 166th 303 45.2%
2022 33.00 217th 333 34.8%
2023 30.83 203rd 322 37.0%
2024 32.53 193rd 328 41.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.52 55th 136 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.62 171st 273 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.46 176th 303 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.91 159th 288 44.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.49 76th 116 34.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.74 71st 259 72.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.17 144th 207 30.4%
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Rank History for White students at Argyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.73 35th 210 83.3%
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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.

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a teacher
Saturday, April 8, 2017

Open Quote That's a good school for kids Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Open Quote My daughter has been very happy at Argyle. They have a good range of technology classes available to students like Lights, Camera Literacy, Programming fundamentals, and Digital ARt. They have great free after school programs. I have found the faculty and staff to be highly invested in providing a quality education to all the student. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Argyle Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 127 153 64 64 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 178 254 83 88 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 178 254 83 88 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 172 264 77 88 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 152 260 77 98 3 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 132 264 60 98 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 133 260 68 112 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 124 300 75 142 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 109 333 73 158 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 109 333 73 158 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 97 294 69 141 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 80 270 64 145 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 79 301 87 179 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 84 331 110 206 2 n/a n/a 0 733
2008 103 330 120 225 1 n/a n/a 0 779
2009 93 326 105 240 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 80 311 86 271 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2011 61 299 79 294 2 1 17 0 753
2012 72 290 75 305 2 0 16 0 760
2013 75 300 85 313 0 0 22 0 795
2014 64 306 84 359 0 0 17 0 830
2015 75 308 99 409 0 0 25 0 916
2016 91 279 94 415 1 0 32 0 912
2017 102 278 94 427 1 1 26 0 929
2018 104 298 99 464 2 1 21 0 989
2019 90 269 82 549 1 1 16 0 1008
2020 72 256 88 582 1 0 25 0 1024
2021 79 249 78 599 2 0 36 0 1043
2022 68 249 78 526 4 1 42 0 968
2023 79 276 75 527 3 1 32 2 995

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 Argyle Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 410 27.5 14.9 26.6
1995 604 38.1 15.9 25.7
1996 604 38.1 15.9 25.7
1997 602 38.8 15.5 28.1
1998 590 38.0 15.5 27.1
1999 556 38.1 14.6 37.6
2000 574 39.0 14.7 38.7
2001 642 41.5 15.5 40
2002 675 46.5 14.5 44.1
2003 675 46.5 14.5 44.1
2004 602 43.1 14.0 41.5
2005 561 40.0 14.0 43.5
2006 648 48.0 13.5 38.1
2007 733 50.1 14.6 43.5
2008 779 54.7 14.2 44
2009 765 50.2 15.2 47.6
2010 750 50.5 14.8 52.1
2011 753 46.3 16.2 57.2
2012 760 48.2 15.7 61.4
2013 795 50.8 15.6 56.6
2014 830 54.6 15.2 61.7
2015 916 58.0 15.7 61.1
2016 912 59.0 15.4 58.4
2017 929 60.0 15.4 54.8
2018 989 62.8 15.7 54.7
2019 1008 67.8 14.8 58.7
2020 1024 70.6 14.5 56.1
2021 1043 68.8 15.1 66
2022 968 69.4 13.9 65.8
2023 995 64.2 15.4 72.2

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 Argyle Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 410 27.5 14.9 26.6
1995 604 38.1 15.9 25.7
1996 604 38.1 15.9 25.7
1997 602 38.8 15.5 28.1
1998 590 38.0 15.5 27.1
1999 556 38.1 14.6 37.6
2000 574 39.0 14.7 38.7
2001 642 41.5 15.5 40
2002 675 46.5 14.5 44.1
2003 675 46.5 14.5 44.1
2004 602 43.1 14.0 41.5
2005 561 40.0 14.0 43.5
2006 648 48.0 13.5 38.1
2007 733 50.1 14.6 43.5
2008 779 54.7 14.2 44
2009 765 50.2 15.2 47.6
2010 750 50.5 14.8 52.1
2011 753 46.3 16.2 57.2
2012 760 48.2 15.7 61.4
2013 795 50.8 15.6 56.6
2014 830 54.6 15.2 61.7
2015 916 58.0 15.7 61.1
2016 912 59.0 15.4 58.4
2017 929 60.0 15.4 54.8
2018 989 62.8 15.7 54.7
2019 1008 67.8 14.8 58.7
2020 1024 70.6 14.5 56.1
2021 1043 68.8 15.1 66
2022 968 69.4 13.9 65.8
2023 995 64.2 15.4 72.2

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 Argyle Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $552 (3.9%) $13,478 (96.1%) $14,030
2020 $281 (2.0%) $13,530 (98.0%) $13,812
2021 $598 (4.2%) $13,650 (95.8%) $14,248
2022 $1,061 (7.2%) $13,629 (92.8%) $14,690
2023 $837 (5.3%) $15,061 (94.7%) $15,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Argyle 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)
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Ranks 198th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 203rd of 322 Middle schools
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1008995
 1.3%
African American269276
 2.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian8275
 8.5%
Hispanic549527
 4%
Pacific Islander11
White9079
 12.2%
Two or More Races1632
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%72.2%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Argyle Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 995 students attended Argyle Middle.

Argyle Middle ranks 193rd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Argyle Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

Students at Argyle Middle are 53% Hispanic, 28% African American, 8% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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