Is White Oak Middle a good school?

White Oak Middle ranks 225 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Oak Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 852 students attended White Oak Middle.

What is the racial makeup of White Oak Middle?

Students at White Oak Middle are 53% Hispanic, 31% African American, 8% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of White Oak Middle attend?

Students who attend White Oak Middle usually go on to attend James Hubert Blake High

White Oak Middle

Summary:

White Oak Middle is a public middle school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 852 students. The school 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.

While White Oak Middle is part of a highly-ranked school district, it faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.93%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 21.25% to 63.18% Hispanic. Additionally, White Oak Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 9.1% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 28.5% for the district and 19.8% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but other subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, performing poorly.

White Oak Middle's struggles are further highlighted by its declining statewide ranking, from 160th out of 328 Maryland middle schools in 2017-2018 to 225th out of 328 in 2023-2024. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.86% to 77.58% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 50% to 72.16%. Despite these challenges, White Oak Middle's per-student spending is only slightly higher than the surrounding schools, suggesting that additional resources may be needed to support the unique needs of the student population and address the equity concerns within the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

12201 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20904-2870

(301) 288-8200

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,911

Students who attend White Oak Middle usually attend:

High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Feeder schools for White Oak Middle:

Elementary:	Jackson Road Elementary
	JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
	Stonegate Elementary
	Westover Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 852

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

African American:

30.8%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Oak Middle ranks worse than 68.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 35^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.29. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), African American (30.8%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Oak Middle is 14.4, which is the 13^th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare White Oak Middle employs 58.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Oak Middle is $17,911. 23 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks White Oak Middle 225^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See White Oak 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 White Oak Middle

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Rank History for all students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.83	163^rd	252	35.3%
2005	51.65	124^th	255	51.4%
2006	55.10	114^th	254	55.1%
2007	53.07	126^th	264	52.3%
2008	40.87	191^st	283	32.5%
2009	56.19	164^th	301	45.5%
2010	52.66	185^th	324	42.9%
2011	44.17	189^th	309	38.8%
2012	43.26	195^th	314	37.9%
2013	39.12	204^th	316	35.4%
2014	51.19	187^th	339	44.8%
2015	44.15	178^th	315	43.5%
2016	49.39	145^th	314	53.8%
2017	40.44	183^rd	317	42.3%
2018	47.74	160^th	328	51.2%
2019	39.38	175^th	316	44.6%
2021	35.44	191^st	303	37.0%
2022	42.98	186^th	333	44.1%
2023	39.79	164^th	322	49.1%
2024	25.29	225^th	328	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.26	219^th	273	19.8%

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Rank History for Female students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.99	172^nd	303	43.2%

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Rank History for Male students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.49	206^th	288	28.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.57	102^nd	116	12.1%

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Rank History for African American students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.97	101^st	259	61.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.59	174^th	207	15.9%

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Rank History for White students at White Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.83	41^st	210	80.5%

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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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Friday, January 27, 2017

I have a chance to witness many of the teachers work hard to educate our children. I hope one day the school will reduce the class size and educate our children to the level ...... Close Quote

Enrollment information for White Oak Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	354	247	154	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
1990	351	273	165	110	3	n/a	n/a	-1	901
1991	337	289	188	132	3	n/a	n/a	0	949
1992	232	191	144	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
1993	230	234	159	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	715
1994	256	247	165	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
1995	323	230	209	143	3	n/a	n/a	0	908
1996	323	230	209	143	3	n/a	n/a	0	908
1997	324	222	189	128	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
1998	284	223	166	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
1999	289	273	125	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	813
2000	289	270	130	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
2001	274	291	155	171	3	n/a	n/a	0	894
2002	284	305	168	229	2	n/a	n/a	0	988
2003	284	305	168	229	2	n/a	n/a	0	988
2004	267	297	143	225	4	n/a	n/a	0	936
2005	220	311	135	233	3	n/a	n/a	0	902
2006	198	343	117	209	6	n/a	n/a	0	873
2007	155	298	107	245	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2008	133	263	93	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2009	101	246	89	262	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
2010	93	220	97	228	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2011	75	227	79	241	1	0	20	0	643
2012	93	260	88	240	1	0	17	0	699
2013	89	253	71	269	2	0	22	0	706
2014	87	234	82	298	1	0	22	0	724
2015	82	229	85	327	0	0	24	0	747
2016	72	238	82	350	0	0	18	0	760
2017	68	249	79	356	0	0	20	0	772
2018	56	236	77	398	0	1	21	0	789
2019	51	244	70	398	0	1	20	0	784
2020	38	264	68	455	0	2	18	0	845
2021	40	255	83	462	1	1	18	0	860
2022	34	261	70	425	1	1	21	2	815
2023	42	262	70	451	1	0	24	2	852

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 White Oak Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	852	54.2	15.7	n/a
1990	901	57.7	15.6	13.5
1991	949	59.0	16.0	19.1
1992	675	46.7	14.4	23.4
1993	715	46.5	15.4	22.1
1994	783	49.3	15.9	24.8
1995	908	57.7	15.7	24
1996	908	57.7	15.7	24
1997	864	54.4	15.9	22.8
1998	777	50.6	15.4	22.7
1999	813	50.7	16.0	29.6
2000	839	57.5	14.6	33
2001	894	60.0	14.9	29.9
2002	988	61.4	16.1	32.9
2003	988	61.4	16.1	32.9
2004	936	67.4	13.9	32.9
2005	902	58.0	15.6	38.7
2006	873	61.0	14.3	35.1
2007	809	59.6	13.6	42.5
2008	726	51.0	14.2	44.8
2009	700	48.4	14.5	48.7
2010	639	45.0	14.2	50.5
2011	643	48.4	13.2	56.1
2012	699	45.4	15.3	55.5
2013	706	51.0	13.8	58.1
2014	724	53.3	13.5	56.5
2015	747	56.0	13.3	57.7
2016	760	55.0	13.8	61.7
2017	772	58.0	13.3	63
2018	789	58.6	13.4	65.7
2019	784	54.4	14.4	63.9
2020	845	58.2	14.5	63.4
2021	860	62.6	13.7	66.9
2022	815	67.8	12.0	70.1
2023	852	58.8	14.4	77.6

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 White Oak Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	852	54.2	15.7	n/a
1990	901	57.7	15.6	13.5
1991	949	59.0	16.0	19.1
1992	675	46.7	14.4	23.4
1993	715	46.5	15.4	22.1
1994	783	49.3	15.9	24.8
1995	908	57.7	15.7	24
1996	908	57.7	15.7	24
1997	864	54.4	15.9	22.8
1998	777	50.6	15.4	22.7
1999	813	50.7	16.0	29.6
2000	839	57.5	14.6	33
2001	894	60.0	14.9	29.9
2002	988	61.4	16.1	32.9
2003	988	61.4	16.1	32.9
2004	936	67.4	13.9	32.9
2005	902	58.0	15.6	38.7
2006	873	61.0	14.3	35.1
2007	809	59.6	13.6	42.5
2008	726	51.0	14.2	44.8
2009	700	48.4	14.5	48.7
2010	639	45.0	14.2	50.5
2011	643	48.4	13.2	56.1
2012	699	45.4	15.3	55.5
2013	706	51.0	13.8	58.1
2014	724	53.3	13.5	56.5
2015	747	56.0	13.3	57.7
2016	760	55.0	13.8	61.7
2017	772	58.0	13.3	63
2018	789	58.6	13.4	65.7
2019	784	54.4	14.4	63.9
2020	845	58.2	14.5	63.4
2021	860	62.6	13.7	66.9
2022	815	67.8	12.0	70.1
2023	852	58.8	14.4	77.6

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 White Oak Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$605 (3.8%)	$15,127 (96.2%)	$15,732
2020	$527 (3.4%)	$15,041 (96.6%)	$15,568
2021	$825 (5.1%)	$15,446 (94.9%)	$16,271
2022	$1,794 (10.4%)	$15,508 (89.6%)	$17,302
2023	$1,503 (8.4%)	$16,408 (91.6%)	$17,911

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Oak Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 164^th of 322 Middle schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	784	852	8.7%
African American	244	262	7.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	70	70
Hispanic	398	451	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	51	42	17.6%
Two or More Races	20	24	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.9%	77.6%	13.7%

Schools Near White Oak 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
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	12201 New Hampshire Ave	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 288-8200	852	59	14.4	77.6%	42 (4.9%)	262 (30.8%)	451 (52.9%)	70 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	25.3	225^th of 328 public middle schools	31.4%		39.8	164^th of 322 public middle schools	49.1%	61	9.1			36.5	34.5	29.5	33.6		8.1	13.8	$17,911	$1,503	$16,408
Odessa Shannon Middle	Public	6-8	11800 Monticello Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4150	823	58	14.0	80.3%	46 (5.6%)	197 (23.9%)	520 (63.2%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	22.1	240^th of 328 public middle schools	26.8%		19.9	263^rd of 322 public middle schools	18.3%	23	8.7	7.0	9.5	29.7	34.1	31.4	31.8	22.7	38.7	13.9	$19,468	$1,613	$17,855
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 422-5700	965	66	14.7	80.0%	24 (2.5%)	387 (40.1%)	445 (46.1%)	92 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	23.2	233^rd of 328 public middle schools	29.0%		30.9	202^nd of 322 public middle schools	37.3%	31	6.6		6.6	30.4	30.6	35.8	32.4	15.2	34.8	14.0	$18,382	$1,722	$16,660
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	676	53	12.8	52.7%	196 (29.0%)	145 (21.4%)	259 (38.3%)	44 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	52.6	126^th of 328 public middle schools	61.6%		48.6	137^th of 322 public middle schools	57.5%	11	16.9	11.8	20.6	46.7	50.0	50.6	49.1	42.5	75.0	33.5	$21,072	$940	$20,133
Eastern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6280	893	71	12.5	63.3%	155 (17.4%)	162 (18.1%)	471 (52.7%)	66 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	55.7	113^th of 328 public middle schools	65.5%		57.3	111^th of 322 public middle schools	65.5%	2	32.2	8.8	26.3	55.4	49.8	38.5	48.4	35.4	79.6	26.7	$19,936	$1,219	$18,718
Buck Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	2611 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6290	1,242	75	16.5	91.4%	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.0%)	1,134 (91.3%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	12.1	296^th of 328 public middle schools	9.8%		16.5	276^th of 322 public middle schools	14.3%	20		5.8		24.3	24.2	13.0	20.8	7.8			$18,513	$2,376	$16,137
Argyle Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 Bel Pre Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6370	995	64	15.4	72.2%	79 (7.9%)	276 (27.7%)	527 (53.0%)	75 (7.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.2%)	32.5	193^rd of 328 public middle schools	41.2%		30.8	203^rd of 322 public middle schools	37.0%	10	14.6		10.1	39.3	41.2	31.8	37.5	8.0	20.0	15.1	$15,897	$837	$15,061
Benjamin Banneker Middle	Public	6-8	14800 Perrywood Dr	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6250	781	54	14.5	69.9%	27 (3.5%)	494 (63.3%)	166 (21.3%)	66 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	21.1	245^th of 328 public middle schools	25.3%		26.2	224^th of 322 public middle schools	30.4%	21	9.3		6.0	32.6	28.6	26.7	29.2	13.9	11.1	13.3	$19,105	$1,053	$18,052
Briggs Chaney Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Rainbow Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 288-8300	864	66	13.0	63.4%	50 (5.8%)	476 (55.1%)	226 (26.2%)	85 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	34.7	184^th of 328 public middle schools	43.9%		30.4	205^th of 322 public middle schools	36.3%	21	17.7	7.3	11.1	44.2	39.6	39.5	41.0	10.7	15.3	14.8	$19,485	$906	$18,579
Silver Spring International Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	313 Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2750	1,158	80	14.5	50.0%	303 (26.2%)	238 (20.6%)	501 (43.3%)	38 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.8%)	55.8	112^th of 328 public middle schools	65.9%		49.8	128^th of 322 public middle schools	60.2%	16	22.7	14.8	19.5	52.5	52.6	52.2	52.4	33.6	62.0	25.3	$17,017	$824	$16,193

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