Is Newport Mill Middle a good school?

Newport Mill Middle ranks 169 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newport Mill Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Newport Mill Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Newport Mill Middle?

Students at Newport Mill Middle are 58% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Newport Mill Middle attend?

Students who attend Newport Mill Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

Newport Mill Middle

Summary:

Newport Mill Middle is a public middle school in Kensington, Maryland, serving 623 students in grades 6-8. 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 Newport Mill Middle is part of a highly-ranked district, its academic performance lags behind many nearby middle schools. Only 14.1% of Newport Mill Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the Montgomery County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students ranking highly but Asian and English Language Learner students ranking very low, indicating potential achievement gaps. Additionally, Newport Mill Middle has a high percentage of students (65.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $19,610 at Newport Mill Middle, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, from a statewide ranking of 105th out of 339 Maryland middle schools in 2013-2014 to 169th out of 328 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. To improve, the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are allocated and utilized, as well as implement targeted interventions to address the unique demographic and socioeconomic factors of the school community. Comparing Newport Mill Middle's performance to higher-performing nearby schools, such as North Bethesda Middle, Silver Creek Middle, and Tilden Middle, could provide valuable insights for improving the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11311 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895

(240) 740-7160

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,035

Students who attend Newport Mill Middle usually attend:

High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
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	Wheaton High

Feeder schools for Newport Mill Middle:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary
	Oakland Terrace Elementary
	Rock View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 623

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

White:

16.9%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newport Mill Middle ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 29^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 39.46. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Newport Mill Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.4%), White (16.9%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newport Mill Middle is 13.1, which is the 8^th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Newport Mill Middle employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newport Mill Middle is $21,035, which is the 5^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newport Mill Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Newport Mill Middle 169^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Newport Mill 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 Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	44.61	144^th	252	42.9%
2005	51.27	128^th	255	49.8%
2006	53.28	120^th	254	52.8%
2007	52.46	128^th	264	51.5%
2008	56.16	149^th	283	47.3%
2009	67.67	112^th	301	62.8%
2010	63.14	139^th	324	57.1%
2011	57.84	144^th	309	53.4%
2012	64.42	123^rd	314	60.8%
2013	58.84	133^rd	316	57.9%
2014	71.26	105^th	339	69.0%
2015	49.27	149^th	315	52.7%
2016	43.38	171^st	314	45.5%
2017	48.84	158^th	317	50.2%
2018	44.43	173^rd	328	47.3%
2019	41.21	170^th	316	46.2%
2021	51.22	129^th	303	57.4%
2022	42.87	187^th	333	43.8%
2023	37.33	169^th	322	47.5%
2024	39.46	169^th	328	48.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.54	21^st	25	16.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.15	65^th	120	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.59	45^th	273	83.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.06	146^th	303	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.08	125^th	288	56.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.70	112^th	116	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.45	35^th	259	86.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.52	125^th	207	39.6%

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Rank History for White students at Newport Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.36	38^th	210	81.9%

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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 Newport Mill Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	123	86	53	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	123	86	53	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	169	121	75	294	4	n/a	n/a	0	663
2005	137	145	69	304	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
2006	134	156	70	286	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2007	114	149	69	281	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2008	123	125	77	314	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2009	116	127	79	326	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2010	114	130	85	347	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2011	110	109	88	299	1	0	13	0	620
2012	119	102	76	265	1	1	16	0	580
2013	118	109	71	258	2	1	16	0	575
2014	122	101	76	297	1	1	16	0	614
2015	108	104	65	304	0	0	22	0	603
2016	115	97	65	284	1	0	25	0	587
2017	131	94	51	286	3	0	28	0	593
2018	130	94	54	310	4	0	34	0	626
2019	118	103	56	355	6	0	37	0	675
2020	108	106	51	388	7	0	42	0	702
2021	95	89	53	401	4	0	28	0	670
2022	114	79	43	373	4	1	32	1	647
2023	105	76	47	364	5	0	26	0	623

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 Newport Mill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	449	34.8	12.9	36.1
2003	449	34.8	12.9	36.1
2004	663	42.0	15.8	35.9
2005	656	44.0	14.9	43.4
2006	647	42.0	15.4	35.9
2007	613	43.0	14.3	50.1
2008	640	42.2	15.2	50.3
2009	649	48.3	13.4	53.2
2010	677	46.4	14.5	50.2
2011	620	48.1	12.8	53.7
2012	580	44.8	12.9	52.9
2013	575	42.8	13.4	52
2014	614	46.8	13.1	56.2
2015	603	45.0	13.4	53.7
2016	587	45.0	13.0	49.4
2017	593	42.4	13.9	46
2018	626	48.0	13.0	48.2
2019	675	51.6	13.0	46.7
2020	702	51.4	13.6	45.9
2021	670	54.8	12.2	60.3
2022	647	47.4	13.6	60.3
2023	623	47.4	13.1	65

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 Newport Mill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	449	34.8	12.9	36.1
2003	449	34.8	12.9	36.1
2004	663	42.0	15.8	35.9
2005	656	44.0	14.9	43.4
2006	647	42.0	15.4	35.9
2007	613	43.0	14.3	50.1
2008	640	42.2	15.2	50.3
2009	649	48.3	13.4	53.2
2010	677	46.4	14.5	50.2
2011	620	48.1	12.8	53.7
2012	580	44.8	12.9	52.9
2013	575	42.8	13.4	52
2014	614	46.8	13.1	56.2
2015	603	45.0	13.4	53.7
2016	587	45.0	13.0	49.4
2017	593	42.4	13.9	46
2018	626	48.0	13.0	48.2
2019	675	51.6	13.0	46.7
2020	702	51.4	13.6	45.9
2021	670	54.8	12.2	60.3
2022	647	47.4	13.6	60.3
2023	623	47.4	13.1	65

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 Newport Mill Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$601 (3.4%)	$16,913 (96.6%)	$17,514
2020	$240 (1.4%)	$17,294 (98.6%)	$17,534
2021	$544 (2.8%)	$19,066 (97.2%)	$19,610
2022	$1,303 (7.1%)	$16,962 (92.9%)	$18,265
2023	$1,035 (4.9%)	$20,000 (95.1%)	$21,035

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newport Mill Middle

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 169^th of 322 Middle schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	675	623	7.7%
African American	103	76	26.2%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	56	47	16.1%
Hispanic	355	364	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	105	11%
Two or More Races	37	26	29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	65%	18.3%

Schools Near Newport Mill 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
Newport Mill Middle	Public	6-8	11311 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7160	623	47	13.1	65.0%	105 (16.9%)	76 (12.2%)	364 (58.4%)	47 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	39.5	169^th of 328 public middle schools	48.5%		37.3	169^th of 322 public middle schools	47.5%		15.7	10.7		14.1	40.8	48.9	39.5	43.0	15.5	32.1	20.7	$21,035	$1,035	$20,000
A. Mario Loiederman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	12701 Goodhill Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5830	1,001	73	13.6	68.5%	132 (13.2%)	118 (11.8%)	665 (66.4%)	49 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	28.2	210^th of 328 public middle schools	36.0%		24.4	233^rd of 322 public middle schools	27.6%	23	9.5			6.9	37.7	40.9	31.4	36.8	14.0	14.3	11.9	$17,555	$832	$16,723
Silver Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2200	778	54	14.5	33.4%	369 (47.4%)	192 (24.7%)	132 (17.0%)	39 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	77.6	58^th of 328 public middle schools	82.3%		77.7	57^th of 322 public middle schools	82.3%	1	38.8	11.3		33.0	65.4	69.8	61.6	65.6	44.0	51.4	34.5	$18,050	$869	$17,181
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
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
Parkland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4610 West Frankfort Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6800	1,050	72	14.5	71.4%	70 (6.7%)	238 (22.7%)	579 (55.1%)	132 (12.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.8%)	46.7	141^st of 328 public middle schools	57.0%		40.3	162^nd of 322 public middle schools	49.7%	21	22.7	9.3		18.7	47.3	46.8	41.7	45.5	36.7	41.2	24.0	$17,955	$924	$17,031
Tilden Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Tilden Ln	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6700	1,100	63	17.4	28.1%	428 (38.9%)	150 (13.6%)	251 (22.8%)	198 (18.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.1%)	75.4	67^th of 328 public middle schools	79.6%		76.5	59^th of 322 public middle schools	81.7%	8	45.7	11.1	6.8	36.6	69.9	65.7	60.7	65.3	43.3	61.5	35.2	$16,778	$1,053	$15,725
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
North Bethesda Middle	Public	6-8	8935 Bradmoor Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2100	1,110	66	16.7	14.4%	577 (52.0%)	143 (12.9%)	165 (14.9%)	131 (11.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (8.1%)	90.8	22^nd of 328 public middle schools	93.3%		88.1	28^th of 322 public middle schools	91.3%	6	47.0	23.3		48.7	70.2	75.5	76.5	74.1	71.4	72.2	52.7	$16,531	$780	$15,751
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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