Takoma Park Middle

Summary:

Takoma Park Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,077 students. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Takoma Park Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance.

Takoma Park Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.8% of Takoma Park Middle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 70.4% of Takoma Park Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also excels in end-of-course assessments, with 67.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 74.5% in Geometry, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Takoma Park Middle's diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, likely contributes to its strong academic performance across different student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Silver Creek Middle, Eastern Middle, and others, Takoma Park Middle significantly outperforms them in both Mathematics and ELA assessments. Despite having a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (37.98%) compared to the nearby schools, Takoma Park Middle still achieves exceptional results, suggesting that factors beyond socioeconomic status, such as the school's magnet program and strong academic focus, contribute to its outstanding performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 7611 Piney Branch Rd
       Silver Spring, MD  20910


(240) 740-5220

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,054 Help


Students who attend Takoma Park Middle usually attend:

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

Elementary:    East Silver Spring Elementary
    Piney Branch Elementary
    Takoma Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,077

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.4%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Takoma Park Middle ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8th 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 86.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Takoma Park Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.4%), White (30.9%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Takoma Park Middle is 15.6. 30 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Takoma Park Middle is $17,054. 34 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Takoma Park Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Takoma Park Middle 36th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.32 245th 252 2.8%
2005 2.66 246th 255 3.5%
2006 3.15 248th 254 2.4%
2007 3.57 254th 264 3.8%
2008 79.55 56th 283 80.2%
2009 80.92 45th 301 85.0%
2010 80.49 57th 324 82.4%
2011 84.68 31st 309 90.0%
2012 85.01 34th 314 89.2%
2013 84.47 37th 316 88.3%
2014 86.07 37th 339 89.1%
2015 93.16 19th 315 94.0%
2016 93.04 14th 314 95.5%
2017 87.59 40th 317 87.4%
2018 85.57 54th 328 83.5%
2019 85.25 44th 316 86.1%
2021 96.44 6th 303 98.0%
2022 83.67 50th 333 85.0%
2023 84.01 40th 322 87.6%
2024 86.66 36th 328 89.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.55 6th 136 95.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.59 11th 25 56.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.49 7th 120 94.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.53 4th 273 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.46 6th 303 98.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.40 6th 288 97.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.16 1st 116 99.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.68 14th 259 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.95 16th 207 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Takoma Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.49 3rd 210 98.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Takoma Park Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 218 160 67 70 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 228 174 69 79 5 n/a n/a 0 555
1991 206 181 71 70 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 231 161 71 79 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 236 196 91 82 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 221 198 93 93 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 298 282 100 127 2 n/a n/a 0 809
1996 298 282 100 127 2 n/a n/a 0 809
1997 305 269 94 135 1 n/a n/a 0 804
1998 374 278 149 136 3 n/a n/a 0 940
1999 395 303 156 166 5 n/a n/a 0 1025
2000 373 303 158 133 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2001 395 289 139 135 3 n/a n/a 0 961
2002 377 304 147 143 4 n/a n/a 0 975
2003 377 304 147 143 4 n/a n/a 0 975
2004 350 310 167 156 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2005 353 310 175 147 1 n/a n/a 0 986
2006 343 293 172 147 3 n/a n/a 0 958
2007 309 280 153 156 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2008 296 263 155 138 2 n/a n/a 0 854
2009 284 248 169 131 2 n/a n/a 0 834
2010 286 244 182 112 2 n/a n/a 0 826
2011 258 230 161 123 1 0 53 0 826
2012 272 232 166 118 0 0 52 0 840
2013 285 254 180 139 0 2 58 0 918
2014 282 274 209 135 0 3 51 0 954
2015 288 275 214 154 1 3 60 0 995
2016 318 305 213 162 0 1 56 0 1055
2017 323 322 206 167 0 0 57 0 1075
2018 323 346 193 169 0 0 59 0 1090
2019 319 372 184 170 2 0 60 0 1107
2020 341 395 169 197 2 0 58 0 1162
2021 345 394 161 189 2 0 67 0 1158
2022 351 380 136 190 0 1 67 4 1129
2023 333 370 120 181 2 1 62 8 1077

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 Takoma Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 36.1 14.2 n/a
1990 555 39.0 14.2 16.8
1991 529 38.1 13.8 19.1
1992 543 37.9 14.3 18
1993 607 40.7 14.9 16.1
1994 607 44.0 13.8 22.7
1995 809 55.5 14.6 25.2
1996 809 55.5 14.6 25.2
1997 804 53.7 15.0 28.1
1998 940 63.9 14.7 23.1
1999 1025 63.9 16.0 29.9
2000 968 63.7 15.2 27.5
2001 961 64.6 14.9 25.3
2002 975 63.0 15.5 23.3
2003 975 63.0 15.5 23.3
2004 984 63.8 15.4 22.9
2005 986 62.0 15.9 21.2
2006 958 62.0 15.5 18.5
2007 900 61.3 14.7 25.6
2008 854 59.3 14.4 25.6
2009 834 52.4 15.9 25.5
2010 826 49.2 16.7 22.8
2011 826 50.5 16.3 20.7
2012 840 49.1 17.0 25
2013 918 52.7 17.4 26.1
2014 954 57.2 16.6 26.8
2015 995 60.0 16.5 26.5
2016 1055 60.0 17.5 24.7
2017 1075 67.6 15.9 27.3
2018 1090 65.8 16.5 28.1
2019 1107 68.9 16.0 26
2020 1162 70.3 16.5 26.2
2021 1158 73.6 15.7 28.8
2022 1129 72.0 15.6 32.1
2023 1077 68.9 15.6 38

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 Takoma Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 36.1 14.2 n/a
1990 555 39.0 14.2 16.8
1991 529 38.1 13.8 19.1
1992 543 37.9 14.3 18
1993 607 40.7 14.9 16.1
1994 607 44.0 13.8 22.7
1995 809 55.5 14.6 25.2
1996 809 55.5 14.6 25.2
1997 804 53.7 15.0 28.1
1998 940 63.9 14.7 23.1
1999 1025 63.9 16.0 29.9
2000 968 63.7 15.2 27.5
2001 961 64.6 14.9 25.3
2002 975 63.0 15.5 23.3
2003 975 63.0 15.5 23.3
2004 984 63.8 15.4 22.9
2005 986 62.0 15.9 21.2
2006 958 62.0 15.5 18.5
2007 900 61.3 14.7 25.6
2008 854 59.3 14.4 25.6
2009 834 52.4 15.9 25.5
2010 826 49.2 16.7 22.8
2011 826 50.5 16.3 20.7
2012 840 49.1 17.0 25
2013 918 52.7 17.4 26.1
2014 954 57.2 16.6 26.8
2015 995 60.0 16.5 26.5
2016 1055 60.0 17.5 24.7
2017 1075 67.6 15.9 27.3
2018 1090 65.8 16.5 28.1
2019 1107 68.9 16.0 26
2020 1162 70.3 16.5 26.2
2021 1158 73.6 15.7 28.8
2022 1129 72.0 15.6 32.1
2023 1077 68.9 15.6 38

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 Takoma Park Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $410 (2.9%) $13,673 (97.1%) $14,084
2020 $157 (1.1%) $13,608 (98.9%) $13,765
2021 $438 (2.9%) $14,602 (97.1%) $15,039
2022 $1,076 (7.2%) $13,816 (92.8%) $14,892
2023 $763 (4.5%) $16,292 (95.5%) $17,054

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Takoma Park Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 40th of 322 Middle schools
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students11071077
 2.7%
African American372370
 0.5%
American Indian22
Asian184120
 34.8%
Hispanic170181
 6.5%
Pacific Islander01
White319333
 4.4%
Two or More Races6062
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26%38%
 12%


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Students at Takoma Park Middle are 34% African American, 31% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Takoma Park Middle ranks 36th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Takoma Park Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,077 students attended Takoma Park Middle.


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