Is Neelsville Middle a good school?

Neelsville Middle ranks 207 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Neelsville Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 815 students attended Neelsville Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Neelsville Middle?

Students at Neelsville Middle are 49% Hispanic, 26% African American, 13% Asian, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

Neelsville Middle

Summary:

Neelsville Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Germantown, Maryland, part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, Neelsville Middle faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state in standardized test scores.

Neelsville Middle's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 9.6% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics and 35.5% proficient in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the district's rates of 33.4% and 55.3%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic and low-income students, also struggle academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Maryland middle schools. As a result, Neelsville Middle has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 207th out of 328 Maryland middle schools, significantly lower than nearby schools like Lakelands Park Middle and Hallie Wells Middle.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Neelsville Middle, ranging from 61.11% to 71.29% over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. While the school's location within a high-performing school district suggests opportunities for improvement, addressing the specific needs of Neelsville Middle's diverse student population will be crucial in order to help the school achieve better academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11700 Neelsville Church Rd
Germantown, MD 20876

(301) 353-8064

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,999

Feeder schools for Neelsville Middle:

Elementary:	South Lake Elementary
	Stedwick Elementary
	William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 815

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.1%

African American:

26.0%

Asian:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neelsville Middle ranks worse than 63.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 32^nd among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.03. (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 Student population at Neelsville Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.1%), African American (26%), Asian (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neelsville Middle is 14.5, which is the 14^th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Neelsville Middle employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neelsville Middle is $17,999. 20 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Neelsville Middle 207^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Neelsville Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Neelsville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	45.66	137^th	252	45.6%
2005	51.10	129^th	255	49.4%
2006	52.20	124^th	254	51.2%
2007	55.93	116^th	264	56.1%
2008	43.75	184^th	283	35.0%
2009	50.31	180^th	301	40.2%
2010	55.55	168^th	324	48.1%
2011	41.06	199^th	309	35.6%
2012	36.72	212^th	314	32.5%
2013	25.32	247^th	316	21.8%
2014	29.99	246^th	339	27.4%
2015	39.99	191^st	315	39.4%
2016	23.25	235^th	314	25.2%
2017	25.88	236^th	317	25.6%
2018	23.59	238^th	328	27.4%
2019	20.77	242^nd	316	23.4%
2021	33.16	200^th	303	34.0%
2022	33.25	215^th	333	35.4%
2023	27.37	219^th	322	32.0%
2024	29.03	207^th	328	36.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.99	94^th	136	30.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.36	231^st	273	15.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.56	197^th	303	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.32	198^th	288	31.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.28	73^rd	116	37.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.86	144^th	259	44.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.92	173^rd	207	16.4%

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Rank History for White students at Neelsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.07	94^th	210	55.2%

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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 Neelsville Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	244	123	56	42	3	n/a	n/a	468
1998	374	208	83	71	1	n/a	n/a	737
1999	380	210	84	90	1	n/a	n/a	765
2000	359	247	82	104	1	n/a	n/a	793
2001	346	282	97	128	2	n/a	n/a	855
2002	313	255	102	162	2	n/a	n/a	834
2003	313	255	102	162	2	n/a	n/a	834
2004	274	271	115	182	0	n/a	n/a	842
2005	222	262	106	200	2	n/a	n/a	792
2006	175	237	112	200	3	n/a	n/a	727
2007	177	271	122	228	3	n/a	n/a	801
2008	170	319	124	255	3	n/a	n/a	871
2009	172	321	104	249	5	n/a	n/a	851
2010	145	340	103	297	3	n/a	n/a	888
2011	111	320	90	317	2	2	39	881
2012	89	304	91	319	2	2	46	853
2013	85	277	88	332	3	2	38	825
2014	73	298	82	369	2	1	37	862
2015	76	317	73	409	2	0	38	915
2016	71	299	74	429	2	2	34	911
2017	63	312	73	433	2	1	31	915
2018	55	305	87	449	2	1	23	922
2019	41	324	83	468	3	1	24	944
2020	48	287	81	499	5	1	24	945
2021	54	235	98	420	3	0	32	842
2022	66	210	96	375	3	0	42	792
2023	56	212	109	400	1	1	36	815

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 Neelsville Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	468	28.8	16.3	21.8
1998	737	43.0	17.1	20.6
1999	765	43.0	17.8	24.7
2000	793	47.3	16.8	27.9
2001	855	51.0	16.8	26.3
2002	834	51.0	16.4	31.7
2003	834	51.0	16.4	31.7
2004	842	50.0	16.8	35.9
2005	792	53.0	14.9	38.3
2006	727	48.0	15.1	36.7
2007	801	50.3	15.9	41.7
2008	871	56.3	15.5	44
2009	851	55.5	15.3	46.4
2010	888	56.4	15.7	50.6
2011	881	54.3	16.2	55.8
2012	853	57.7	14.7	56.7
2013	825	55.2	14.9	56.6
2014	862	58.5	14.7	63.6
2015	915	63.0	14.5	64.2
2016	911	63.0	14.4	67.7
2017	915	63.3	14.4	61.1
2018	922	65.8	14.0	64.4
2019	944	66.0	14.3	64.8
2020	945	68.6	13.7	65.9
2021	842	61.8	13.6	65.3
2022	792	55.4	14.2	61.1
2023	815	56.0	14.5	71.3

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 Neelsville Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	468	28.8	16.3	21.8
1998	737	43.0	17.1	20.6
1999	765	43.0	17.8	24.7
2000	793	47.3	16.8	27.9
2001	855	51.0	16.8	26.3
2002	834	51.0	16.4	31.7
2003	834	51.0	16.4	31.7
2004	842	50.0	16.8	35.9
2005	792	53.0	14.9	38.3
2006	727	48.0	15.1	36.7
2007	801	50.3	15.9	41.7
2008	871	56.3	15.5	44
2009	851	55.5	15.3	46.4
2010	888	56.4	15.7	50.6
2011	881	54.3	16.2	55.8
2012	853	57.7	14.7	56.7
2013	825	55.2	14.9	56.6
2014	862	58.5	14.7	63.6
2015	915	63.0	14.5	64.2
2016	911	63.0	14.4	67.7
2017	915	63.3	14.4	61.1
2018	922	65.8	14.0	64.4
2019	944	66.0	14.3	64.8
2020	945	68.6	13.7	65.9
2021	842	61.8	13.6	65.3
2022	792	55.4	14.2	61.1
2023	815	56.0	14.5	71.3

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 Neelsville Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$554 (3.6%)	$14,890 (96.4%)	$15,444
2020	$220 (1.4%)	$15,417 (98.6%)	$15,637
2021	$541 (3.3%)	$16,089 (96.7%)	$16,630
2022	$1,105 (6.8%)	$15,058 (93.2%)	$16,163
2023	$877 (4.9%)	$17,123 (95.1%)	$17,999

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neelsville 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 219^th of 322 Middle schools	8.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	944	815	13.7%
African American	324	212	34.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	83	109	31.3%
Hispanic	468	400	14.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	41	56	36.6%
Two or More Races	24	36	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	71.3%	6.5%

Schools Near Neelsville 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 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
Neelsville Middle	Public	6-8	11700 Neelsville Church Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 353-8064	815	56	14.5	71.3%	56 (6.9%)	212 (26.0%)	400 (49.1%)	109 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	29	207^th of 328 public middle schools	36.9%		27.4	219^th of 322 public middle schools	32.0%	12	9.5		9.6	35.6	38.3	32.4	35.5	27.2	34.9	17.3	$17,999	$877	$17,123
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	18808 Waring Station Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4750	857	64	13.3	59.3%	104 (12.1%)	275 (32.1%)	295 (34.4%)	144 (16.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.1%)	48.1	137^th of 328 public middle schools	58.2%		54.8	120^th of 322 public middle schools	62.7%	17	19.6	7.3	18.7	46.8	47.2	50.3	48.2	34.3	32.1	24.0	$19,210	$955	$18,255
Montgomery Village Middle	Public	6-8	19300 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-6720	773	61	12.7	80.2%	37 (4.8%)	191 (24.7%)	454 (58.7%)	65 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	14	291^st of 328 public middle schools	11.3%		14.4	282^nd of 322 public middle schools	12.4%	9				20.8	21.2	24.2	22.0	16.7	27.3	11.6	$21,643	$2,212	$19,431
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,058	69	15.3	52.0%	122 (11.5%)	297 (28.1%)	355 (33.6%)	212 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.4%)	52.5	127^th of 328 public middle schools	61.3%		51.8	124^th of 322 public middle schools	61.5%	3	18.8	14.7	22.4	52.2	46.0	46.4	48.1	55.5	64.7	30.9	$17,852	$950	$16,902
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13737 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6350	890	60	14.8	62.7%	110 (12.4%)	320 (36.0%)	302 (33.9%)	106 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	39.8	167^th of 328 public middle schools	49.1%		50.5	127^th of 322 public middle schools	60.6%	40	19.6		17.2	39.9	34.1	38.7	37.5	41.9	45.2	24.7	$17,534	$849	$16,685
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
Kingsview Middle	Public	6-8	18909 Kingsview Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7130	960	61	15.8	37.1%	201 (20.9%)	240 (25.0%)	186 (19.4%)	258 (26.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.6%)	82.7	47^th of 328 public middle schools	85.7%		82.8	43^rd of 322 public middle schools	86.6%	4	30.8	28.2	36.4	62.2	69.7	67.1	66.5	44.5	81.6	41.0	$17,576	$808	$16,768
Forest Oak Middle	Public	6-8	651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7570	922	63	14.5	74.8%	72 (7.8%)	212 (23.0%)	551 (59.8%)	60 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	17.7	267^th of 328 public middle schools	18.6%		20.9	252^nd of 322 public middle schools	21.7%	15	8.7		5.1	23.8	27.1	26.2	25.7	7.5	13.9	12.9	$18,457	$901	$17,556
Gaithersburg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2 Teachers' Way	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4950	875	76	11.5	63.3%	91 (10.4%)	190 (21.7%)	498 (56.9%)	54 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.7%)	26.5	217^th of 328 public middle schools	33.8%		22.5	238^th of 322 public middle schools	26.1%	21	10.1		9.1	30.8	32.1	36.2	33.1	32.9	36.8	16.9	$22,737	$1,183	$21,553
Ridgeview Middle	Public	6-8	16600 Raven Rock Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3330	751	50	15.1	42.1%	266 (35.4%)	113 (15.0%)	248 (33.0%)	78 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	56.4	110^th of 328 public middle schools	66.5%		58.9	106^th of 322 public middle schools	67.1%	4	22.5		19.4	47.9	46.5	46.5	46.9	44.7	34.4	31.2	$18,681	$841	$17,839

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