Is Shady Grove Middle a good school?

Shady Grove Middle ranks 151 st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shady Grove Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Shady Grove Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Shady Grove Middle?

Students at Shady Grove Middle are 41% Hispanic, 20% White, 20% African American, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Shady Grove Middle attend?

Students who attend Shady Grove Middle usually go on to attend Col. Zadok Magruder High

Shady Grove Middle

Summary:

Shady Grove Middle is a public middle school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in the state. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 19.39% White, 20.2% African American, 42.22% Hispanic, 10.91% Asian, and 6.67% two or more races.

Academically, Shady Grove Middle's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where only 12.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 44.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with White and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing better than other subgroups, such as Special Education students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Earle B. Wood Middle and Julius West Middle, Shady Grove Middle generally performs lower in academic metrics, but has a higher percentage of students from low-income families. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting that it may be influenced by factors that can change over time. These findings raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the needs of all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8100 Midcounty Hgwy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(240) 740-1440

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,096

Students who attend Shady Grove Middle usually attend:

High:

Col. Zadok Magruder High

Feeder schools for Shady Grove Middle:

Elementary:	Candlewood Elementary
	Flower Hill Elementary
	Mill Creek Towne Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

20.5%

African American:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shady Grove Middle ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 26^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 43.61. (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 Shady Grove Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.3%), White (20.5%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shady Grove Middle is 13.5, which is the 8^th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Shady Grove Middle employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shady Grove Middle is $23,096, which is the highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Shady Grove Middle 151^st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Shady Grove 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 all students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	32.05	177^th	252	29.8%
2005	43.10	152^nd	255	40.4%
2006	32.74	175^th	254	31.1%
2007	32.36	180^th	264	31.8%
2008	72.59	93^rd	283	67.1%
2009	73.22	88^th	301	70.8%
2010	73.00	99^th	324	69.4%
2011	64.37	123^rd	309	60.2%
2012	60.62	136^th	314	56.7%
2013	71.74	92^nd	316	70.9%
2014	73.48	96^th	339	71.7%
2015	67.53	89^th	315	71.7%
2016	64.41	102^nd	314	67.5%
2017	55.68	136^th	317	57.1%
2018	55.40	136^th	328	58.5%
2019	44.77	156^th	316	50.6%
2021	67.21	79^th	303	73.9%
2022	51.09	148^th	333	55.6%
2023	47.69	138^th	322	57.1%
2024	43.61	151^st	328	54.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.01	12^th	25	52.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.73	82^nd	120	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.56	23^rd	273	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.11	91^st	303	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.92	97^th	288	66.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.57	53^rd	116	54.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.64	109^th	259	57.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.60	76^th	207	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Shady Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.13	40^th	210	81.0%

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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 Shady Grove Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	256	88	97	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	372	145	146	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	789
2002	357	166	131	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
2003	357	166	131	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
2004	337	163	113	115	4	n/a	n/a	0	732
2005	299	173	93	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	720
2006	264	141	85	166	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
2007	201	146	94	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2008	203	138	104	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2009	173	138	97	185	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2010	190	140	101	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2011	154	123	102	179	1	1	25	0	585
2012	148	118	85	191	2	0	25	0	569
2013	147	113	92	172	1	0	26	0	551
2014	152	131	86	182	1	0	31	0	583
2015	152	125	85	196	0	0	38	0	596
2016	145	114	65	203	1	0	37	0	565
2017	138	124	75	251	3	1	35	0	627
2018	133	131	69	256	2	1	22	0	614
2019	137	130	71	266	0	1	22	0	627
2020	124	119	70	238	0	1	23	0	575
2021	115	130	66	241	0	0	26	0	578
2022	108	112	61	216	1	0	26	0	524
2023	96	100	54	209	1	0	33	2	495
2024	105	102	55	212	0	0	37	2	513

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 Shady Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	516	34.5	15.0	26.2
2001	789	51.5	15.3	22.7
2002	790	50.8	15.6	24.7
2003	790	50.8	15.6	24.7
2004	732	48.3	15.2	24.7
2005	720	46.0	15.7	26
2006	659	48.0	13.7	22.3
2007	615	46.3	13.3	28.9
2008	622	44.9	13.9	31.2
2009	593	45.1	13.1	32
2010	610	42.4	14.3	32.5
2011	585	41.1	14.2	35.4
2012	569	40.0	14.2	35.1
2013	551	39.6	13.9	33.9
2014	583	41.4	14.0	36.9
2015	596	42.0	14.1	41.3
2016	565	42.0	13.4	40.5
2017	627	44.2	14.1	42.9
2018	614	49.0	12.5	45
2019	627	45.2	13.8	40.7
2020	575	46.6	12.3	42.6
2021	578	45.8	12.6	51.2
2022	524	44.2	11.8	52.7
2023	495	39.6	12.5	58.6
2024	513	37.8	13.5	47.2

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 Shady Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	516	34.5	15.0	26.2
2001	789	51.5	15.3	22.7
2002	790	50.8	15.6	24.7
2003	790	50.8	15.6	24.7
2004	732	48.3	15.2	24.7
2005	720	46.0	15.7	26
2006	659	48.0	13.7	22.3
2007	615	46.3	13.3	28.9
2008	622	44.9	13.9	31.2
2009	593	45.1	13.1	32
2010	610	42.4	14.3	32.5
2011	585	41.1	14.2	35.4
2012	569	40.0	14.2	35.1
2013	551	39.6	13.9	33.9
2014	583	41.4	14.0	36.9
2015	596	42.0	14.1	41.3
2016	565	42.0	13.4	40.5
2017	627	44.2	14.1	42.9
2018	614	49.0	12.5	45
2019	627	45.2	13.8	40.7
2020	575	46.6	12.3	42.6
2021	578	45.8	12.6	51.2
2022	524	44.2	11.8	52.7
2023	495	39.6	12.5	58.6
2024	513	37.8	13.5	47.2

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 Shady Grove Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$579 (3.3%)	$16,866 (96.7%)	$17,445
2020	$431 (2.2%)	$18,916 (97.8%)	$19,347
2021	$744 (3.9%)	$18,544 (96.1%)	$19,288
2022	$1,306 (6.4%)	$19,115 (93.6%)	$20,421
2023	$1,334 (5.8%)	$21,761 (94.2%)	$23,096

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shady Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 138^th of 322 Middle schools	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	627	495	21.1%
African American	130	100	23.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	71	54	23.9%
Hispanic	266	209	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	137	96	29.9%
Two or More Races	22	33	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	58.6%	17.9%

Schools Near Shady Grove 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 8th 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
Shady Grove Middle	Public	6-8	8100 Midcounty Hgwy	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1440	513	38	13.5	47.2%	105 (20.5%)	102 (19.9%)	212 (41.3%)	55 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	43.6	151^st of 328 public middle schools	54.0%		47.7	138^th of 322 public middle schools	57.1%	13	18.3	6.6		12.5	48.1	47.9	38.6	44.8	16.7	28.6	25.0	$23,096	$1,334	$21,761
Gaithersburg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2 Teachers' Way	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4950	899	68	13.2	54.9%	91 (10.1%)	198 (22.0%)	510 (56.7%)	50 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	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
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	847	70	12.1	58.6%	61 (7.2%)	189 (22.3%)	524 (61.9%)	52 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	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
Redland Middle	Public	6-8	6505 Muncaster Mill Rd	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0900	583	46	12.5	47.7%	115 (19.7%)	123 (21.1%)	234 (40.1%)	60 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	39.8	168^th of 328 public middle schools	48.8%		43.9	154^th of 322 public middle schools	52.2%	14	15.6	10.6		17.0	45.7	47.1	43.0	45.2	30.1	44.9	16.5	$20,914	$808	$20,106
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	807	63	12.7	59.2%	30 (3.7%)	189 (23.4%)	498 (61.7%)	66 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	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
Lakelands Park Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Main St	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6450	1,014	69	14.6	30.2%	332 (32.7%)	146 (14.4%)	275 (27.1%)	198 (19.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.7%)	72.4	73^rd of 328 public middle schools	77.7%		75.7	60^th of 322 public middle schools	81.4%	13	29.1	13.6		30.9	62.5	64.7	59.0	62.0	48.2	56.4	36.3	$19,531	$957	$18,575
Earle B. Wood Middle	Public	6-8	14615 Bauer Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7640	1,039	75	13.9	43.9%	248 (23.9%)	140 (13.5%)	486 (46.8%)	86 (8.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.9%)	53.6	122^nd of 328 public middle schools	62.8%		54.5	121^st of 322 public middle schools	62.4%	1	22.8	14.7		22.4	52.6	51.4	48.1	50.5	41.8	58.1	24.5	$17,842	$910	$16,932
Julius West Middle	Public	6-8	651 Great Falls Rd	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 337-3400	1,307	90	14.5	38.5%	364 (27.9%)	205 (15.7%)	424 (32.4%)	221 (16.9%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (6.0%)	75.1	69^th of 328 public middle schools	79.0%		70.7	76^th of 322 public middle schools	76.4%	7	31.8	26.0		35.3	56.6	60.5	55.8	57.6	62.6	78.6	37.9	$16,691	$914	$15,777
Ridgeview Middle	Public	6-8	16600 Raven Rock Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3330	749	54	13.7	38.1%	239 (31.9%)	119 (15.9%)	259 (34.6%)	86 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	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
Rosa M. Parks Middle	Public	6-8	19200 Olney Mill Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3300	855	54	15.9	16.3%	454 (53.1%)	132 (15.4%)	126 (14.7%)	83 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	78.6	53^rd of 328 public middle schools	83.8%		70.6	77^th of 322 public middle schools	76.1%	24	32.8	19.3	9.3	29.1	70.9	75.3	64.2	70.3	36.6	39.8	37.7	$17,587	$811	$16,776

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