Julius West Middle

Summary:

Julius West Middle is a public middle school located in Rockville, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,325 students. It 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.

Julius West Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, ranking 69th out of 328 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is impressive, with students outperforming the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. Particularly noteworthy is the school's performance in Algebra I and Geometry, where the percentage of students proficient or better is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 29.36% White, 15.4% African American, 30.64% Hispanic, and 16.98% Asian, is also a strength, with the school's performance across different racial subgroups ranking among the top in the state.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the same district, Julius West Middle stands out as a high-performing school. For example, Cabin John Middle and Robert Frost Middle School, which are both within a few miles of Julius West, rank even higher in the state and have even stronger academic performance. However, some nearby schools, such as Shady Grove Middle and Earle B. Wood Middle, have lower academic performance and serve a higher percentage of students from low-income families. Julius West Middle's ability to support the learning and achievement of students from diverse backgrounds is a testament to its effective teaching practices and support systems.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 651 Great Falls Rd
       Rockville, MD  20850


(301) 337-3400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,691 Help


Students who attend Julius West Middle usually attend:

High:    Richard Montgomery High

Feeder schools for Julius West Middle:

Elementary:    Bayard Rustin Elementary
    Beall Elementary
    College Gardens Elementary
    Ritchie Park Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,325

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.6%
White:
29.4%
Asian:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Julius West Middle ranks better than 79% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15th 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 75.1. (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 Julius West Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. Student population at Julius West Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.6%), White (29.4%), Asian (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julius West Middle is 14.9. 22 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Julius West Middle employs 88.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julius West Middle is $16,691. 37 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Julius West Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Julius West Middle 69th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Julius West 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 Julius West Middle

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Rank History for all students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.39 214th 252 15.1%
2005 21.49 200th 255 21.6%
2006 17.32 210th 254 17.3%
2007 17.89 217th 264 17.8%
2008 73.18 90th 283 68.2%
2009 71.20 97th 301 67.8%
2010 77.88 69th 324 78.7%
2011 75.62 77th 309 75.1%
2012 78.42 65th 314 79.3%
2013 75.91 77th 316 75.6%
2014 83.29 52nd 339 84.7%
2015 82.59 40th 315 87.3%
2016 77.26 59th 314 81.2%
2017 86.26 47th 317 85.2%
2018 82.53 62nd 328 81.1%
2019 82.52 55th 316 82.6%
2021 89.26 18th 303 94.1%
2022 74.92 76th 333 77.2%
2023 70.69 76th 322 76.4%
2024 75.10 69th 328 79.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.83 15th 136 89.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.78 14th 25 44.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.20 31st 120 74.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.02 88th 273 67.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.30 37th 303 87.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.78 33rd 288 88.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.14 40th 116 65.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.02 83rd 259 68.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.25 34th 207 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Julius West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.75 18th 210 91.4%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 20, 2021

Open Quote Julius West is one of the best schools in MC. It’s such an excellent school! I am so blessed that two of my children went to Julius West! One has already graduated and the other one will graduate this year. A big thanks to the principal and the teachers! Thank you for all your effort with our students, your skilled and talented teachers and friendly staff! We thank you for your great communication with parents! Highly appreciated! May God bless JW’s principal, teachers/staff and students and MC county! Amen Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Open Quote Outstanding School! Teachers are Amazing, Staff are Amazing and care about students education...My child loves attending Julius West Middle School!!! Go Jaguars........... Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Open Quote This is my daughter's first year at Julius West and I am so pleased thus far! The school is run in an orderly fashion. The teachers are innovative with their lessons and approachable when you have concerns. I LOVE the Edline because I can track her progress and address concerns early on. They make the kids function independently, so there aren't a slew of notes coming home so your child has to be responsible in relaying information to you. The front office staff is GREAT and I've had to call in on a few occasions to relay messages to my daughter. The curriculum is challenging because I've picked up a few things along the way too! Parental involvement is high and while emphasis is placed on learning for sure, they also give the kids an outlet for fun by way of dances and other events. Lots of after school programs to participate in. I feel like my child is in a good learning environment and best of all, she enjoys going to school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Julius West Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 416 94 90 91 3 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 454 91 91 101 1 n/a n/a -3 735
1991 500 90 91 97 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 511 111 71 112 2 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 517 112 97 112 2 n/a n/a 0 840
1994 493 130 106 120 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1995 484 147 117 157 6 n/a n/a 0 911
1996 484 147 117 157 6 n/a n/a 0 911
1997 489 131 108 166 4 n/a n/a 0 898
1998 491 152 113 149 3 n/a n/a 0 908
1999 459 138 124 149 8 n/a n/a 0 878
2000 452 158 134 177 1 n/a n/a 0 922
2001 478 167 164 207 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2002 507 222 177 206 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2003 507 222 177 206 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2004 473 223 178 203 5 n/a n/a 0 1082
2005 431 219 197 210 4 n/a n/a 0 1061
2006 433 198 203 183 4 n/a n/a 0 1021
2007 405 193 193 186 6 n/a n/a 0 983
2008 402 187 188 192 6 n/a n/a 0 975
2009 353 180 204 230 5 n/a n/a 0 972
2010 350 188 204 220 3 n/a n/a 0 965
2011 333 185 204 261 3 0 52 0 1038
2012 354 199 218 264 3 1 54 0 1093
2013 337 194 231 288 2 2 64 0 1118
2014 356 189 230 288 3 2 63 0 1131
2015 379 182 247 316 1 1 71 0 1197
2016 428 180 268 324 1 1 77 0 1279
2017 443 207 253 327 1 1 84 0 1316
2018 460 207 259 305 3 1 89 0 1324
2019 445 216 230 346 3 1 76 0 1317
2020 443 228 250 377 4 4 76 0 1382
2021 441 221 237 390 5 4 77 0 1375
2022 427 221 220 389 7 0 87 1 1352
2023 389 204 225 406 4 1 88 8 1325

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 Julius West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 47.0 14.7 n/a
1990 735 49.9 14.7 13.1
1991 779 53.1 14.6 12.8
1992 807 54.0 14.9 17.1
1993 840 58.0 14.5 16.4
1994 851 57.5 14.8 21.7
1995 911 60.5 15.1 21.6
1996 911 60.5 15.1 21.6
1997 898 57.4 15.6 23.7
1998 908 61.2 14.8 23.3
1999 878 61.2 14.3 29.8
2000 922 64.0 14.4 29.8
2001 1016 65.8 15.4 28.7
2002 1113 73.5 15.1 28.6
2003 1113 73.5 15.1 28.6
2004 1082 73.2 14.8 28.9
2005 1061 72.0 14.7 31
2006 1021 71.0 14.4 25.7
2007 983 68.5 14.4 28.2
2008 975 63.8 15.3 27.9
2009 972 62.3 15.6 28.8
2010 965 66.0 14.6 27.2
2011 1038 63.0 16.4 27.5
2012 1093 66.4 16.4 26
2013 1118 70.0 15.9 29
2014 1131 73.6 15.3 30.4
2015 1197 75.0 15.9 29.8
2016 1279 77.0 16.6 26.4
2017 1316 82.8 15.8 25.2
2018 1324 82.2 16.1 23.4
2019 1317 84.0 15.6 24.7
2020 1382 85.2 16.2 27.1
2021 1375 87.7 15.6 30.8
2022 1352 86.2 15.6 34.5
2023 1325 88.4 14.9 40

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 Julius West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 47.0 14.7 n/a
1990 735 49.9 14.7 13.1
1991 779 53.1 14.6 12.8
1992 807 54.0 14.9 17.1
1993 840 58.0 14.5 16.4
1994 851 57.5 14.8 21.7
1995 911 60.5 15.1 21.6
1996 911 60.5 15.1 21.6
1997 898 57.4 15.6 23.7
1998 908 61.2 14.8 23.3
1999 878 61.2 14.3 29.8
2000 922 64.0 14.4 29.8
2001 1016 65.8 15.4 28.7
2002 1113 73.5 15.1 28.6
2003 1113 73.5 15.1 28.6
2004 1082 73.2 14.8 28.9
2005 1061 72.0 14.7 31
2006 1021 71.0 14.4 25.7
2007 983 68.5 14.4 28.2
2008 975 63.8 15.3 27.9
2009 972 62.3 15.6 28.8
2010 965 66.0 14.6 27.2
2011 1038 63.0 16.4 27.5
2012 1093 66.4 16.4 26
2013 1118 70.0 15.9 29
2014 1131 73.6 15.3 30.4
2015 1197 75.0 15.9 29.8
2016 1279 77.0 16.6 26.4
2017 1316 82.8 15.8 25.2
2018 1324 82.2 16.1 23.4
2019 1317 84.0 15.6 24.7
2020 1382 85.2 16.2 27.1
2021 1375 87.7 15.6 30.8
2022 1352 86.2 15.6 34.5
2023 1325 88.4 14.9 40

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 Julius West Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (2.9%) $13,564 (97.1%) $13,964
2020 $261 (1.9%) $13,402 (98.1%) $13,663
2021 $574 (3.8%) $14,412 (96.2%) $14,986
2022 $1,211 (8.5%) $13,038 (91.5%) $14,249
2023 $914 (5.5%) $15,777 (94.5%) $16,691

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Julius West Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 55th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 76th of 322 Middle schools
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13171325
 0.6%
African American216204
 5.6%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian230225
 2.2%
Hispanic346406
 17.3%
Pacific Islander11
White445389
 12.6%
Two or More Races7688
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%40%
 15.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Julius West Middle

Students who attend Julius West Middle usually go on to attend Richard Montgomery High

Students at Julius West Middle are 31% Hispanic, 29% White, 17% Asian, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,325 students attended Julius West Middle.

Julius West Middle ranks 69th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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