Silver Spring International Middle

Summary:

Silver Spring International Middle is a public magnet middle school in Silver Spring, 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.

Silver Spring International Middle consistently ranks in the top half of Maryland middle schools, with strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) that exceeds state and district averages. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state and district. The school performs exceptionally well for its White, African American, and multi-racial students, but lags behind for its Hispanic and Asian students. With a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces socioeconomic challenges that may require additional resources and support.

Compared to nearby schools, Francis Scott Key Middle and Odessa Shannon Middle have lower academic performance, while Eastern Middle and Takoma Park Middle (also magnet schools) outperform Silver Spring International Middle, particularly in mathematics. Silver Creek Middle, while not a magnet, also has higher academic performance than Silver Spring International Middle.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 313 Wayne Ave
       Silver Spring, MD  20910


(240) 740-2750

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,017 Help


Students who attend Silver Spring International Middle usually attend:

High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Feeder schools for Silver Spring International Middle:

Elementary:    Forest Knolls Elementary
    Highland View Elementary
    Rolling Terrace Elementary
    Sligo Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,158

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.3%
White:
26.2%
African American:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Silver Spring International Middle ranks better than 65.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19th 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 55.75. (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 Student population at Silver Spring International Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.3%), White (26.2%), African American (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Spring International Middle is 14.5, which is the 14th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Spring International Middle is $17,017. 35 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Silver Spring International Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Silver Spring International Middle 112th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Silver Spring International 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 Silver Spring International Middle

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Rank History for all students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.54 104th 252 58.7%
2005 65.98 91st 255 64.3%
2006 61.42 92nd 254 63.8%
2007 56.94 111th 264 58.0%
2008 62.66 124th 283 56.2%
2009 67.93 111th 301 63.1%
2010 68.25 122nd 324 62.3%
2011 64.25 124th 309 59.9%
2012 58.08 144th 314 54.1%
2013 57.22 141st 316 55.4%
2014 66.70 130th 339 61.7%
2015 63.93 105th 315 66.7%
2016 57.01 116th 314 63.1%
2017 57.47 124th 317 60.9%
2018 54.06 142nd 328 56.7%
2019 51.21 141st 316 55.4%
2021 65.20 81st 303 73.3%
2022 56.41 136th 333 59.2%
2023 49.76 128th 322 60.2%
2024 55.75 112th 328 65.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.07 26th 136 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.98 36th 120 70.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.55 146th 273 46.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.65 80th 303 73.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.30 96th 288 66.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.50 95th 116 18.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.76 58th 259 77.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.21 134th 207 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Silver Spring International Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.41 13th 210 93.8%
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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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by a citizen
Sunday, May 8, 2016

Open Quote !!! This is the WORST school in Montgomery County right behind Northwood. 94% of the kids here do not care about education and there parents just sent them here to get away from them. They misbehave in class and all the teachers decide to do is put them out in the hallway and have them distract every single kid in the rest of the class. The teacher training here is horrible and the attendance secretary hates children. If you want your child to learn and not have mental and physical damage for the rest of their lives, DO NOT SEND THEM HERE. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Silver Spring International Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 151 176 49 182 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 249 259 71 305 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2002 241 241 66 345 2 n/a n/a 0 895
2003 241 241 66 345 2 n/a n/a 0 895
2004 197 269 70 337 3 n/a n/a 0 876
2005 183 256 61 328 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2006 182 238 63 305 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2007 184 232 67 265 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2008 179 228 58 272 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2009 177 223 55 273 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2010 192 228 57 274 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2011 201 232 49 272 0 0 21 0 775
2012 206 216 56 313 0 0 39 0 830
2013 250 228 56 340 0 0 42 0 916
2014 277 215 67 345 0 0 46 0 950
2015 293 224 53 356 0 0 49 0 975
2016 290 252 53 395 0 0 52 0 1042
2017 302 262 55 388 1 0 58 0 1066
2018 292 242 64 436 2 0 46 0 1082
2019 303 239 61 467 5 0 50 0 1125
2020 294 250 62 492 3 0 52 0 1153
2021 299 260 51 500 2 0 48 0 1160
2022 309 250 48 483 2 0 59 6 1157
2023 303 238 38 501 4 0 67 7 1158

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 Silver Spring International Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 559 43.3 12.9 45.1
2001 884 59.0 15.0 37.1
2002 895 62.5 14.3 35.6
2003 895 62.5 14.3 35.6
2004 876 58.8 14.9 42.6
2005 828 58.0 14.3 45
2006 788 52.0 15.2 42.5
2007 748 57.7 13.0 44.5
2008 738 61.4 12.0 48
2009 728 54.3 13.4 44.5
2010 752 53.0 14.1 43.4
2011 775 50.4 15.3 43.4
2012 830 56.0 14.8 48.8
2013 916 61.1 14.9 43.7
2014 950 66.0 14.3 44.8
2015 975 70.0 13.9 43.7
2016 1042 69.0 15.1 42.3
2017 1066 73.4 14.5 40.2
2018 1082 73.8 14.6 41.2
2019 1125 76.8 14.6 38.5
2020 1153 78.6 14.6 39.8
2021 1160 79.0 14.6 44.5
2022 1157 77.8 14.8 43.4
2023 1158 79.6 14.5 50

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 Silver Spring International Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 559 43.3 12.9 45.1
2001 884 59.0 15.0 37.1
2002 895 62.5 14.3 35.6
2003 895 62.5 14.3 35.6
2004 876 58.8 14.9 42.6
2005 828 58.0 14.3 45
2006 788 52.0 15.2 42.5
2007 748 57.7 13.0 44.5
2008 738 61.4 12.0 48
2009 728 54.3 13.4 44.5
2010 752 53.0 14.1 43.4
2011 775 50.4 15.3 43.4
2012 830 56.0 14.8 48.8
2013 916 61.1 14.9 43.7
2014 950 66.0 14.3 44.8
2015 975 70.0 13.9 43.7
2016 1042 69.0 15.1 42.3
2017 1066 73.4 14.5 40.2
2018 1082 73.8 14.6 41.2
2019 1125 76.8 14.6 38.5
2020 1153 78.6 14.6 39.8
2021 1160 79.0 14.6 44.5
2022 1157 77.8 14.8 43.4
2023 1158 79.6 14.5 50

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 Silver Spring International Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $538 (3.5%) $14,647 (96.5%) $15,185
2020 $197 (1.3%) $14,844 (98.7%) $15,042
2021 $513 (3.2%) $15,572 (96.8%) $16,085
2022 $1,197 (7.9%) $14,023 (92.1%) $15,221
2023 $824 (4.8%) $16,193 (95.2%) $17,017

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Spring International 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 141st of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 128th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11251158
 2.9%
African American239238
 0.4%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian6138
 37.7%
Hispanic467501
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White303303
Two or More Races5067
 34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%50%
 11.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Spring International Middle

Students who attend Silver Spring International Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

Silver Spring International Middle ranks 112th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Silver Spring International Middle are 43% Hispanic, 26% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,158 students attended Silver Spring International Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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