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:
169th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,035 Help


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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Feeder schools for Newport Mill Middle:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary
    Oakland Terrace Elementary
    Rock View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.4%
White:
16.9%
African American:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newport Mill Middle ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 29th 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 39.46. (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 Newport Mill Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.4%), White (16.9%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newport Mill Middle is 13.1, which is the 8th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newport Mill Middle is $21,035, which is the 5th 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 169th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Newport Mill 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 Newport Mill Middle

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.61 144th 252 42.9%
2005 51.27 128th 255 49.8%
2006 53.28 120th 254 52.8%
2007 52.46 128th 264 51.5%
2008 56.16 149th 283 47.3%
2009 67.67 112th 301 62.8%
2010 63.14 139th 324 57.1%
2011 57.84 144th 309 53.4%
2012 64.42 123rd 314 60.8%
2013 58.84 133rd 316 57.9%
2014 71.26 105th 339 69.0%
2015 49.27 149th 315 52.7%
2016 43.38 171st 314 45.5%
2017 48.84 158th 317 50.2%
2018 44.43 173rd 328 47.3%
2019 41.21 170th 316 46.2%
2021 51.22 129th 303 57.4%
2022 42.87 187th 333 43.8%
2023 37.33 169th 322 47.5%
2024 39.46 169th 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 21st 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 65th 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 45th 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 146th 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 125th 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 112th 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 35th 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 125th 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 38th 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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newport Mill Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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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Rankings

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

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675623
 7.7%
African American10376
 26.2%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian5647
 16.1%
Hispanic355364
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White118105
 11%
Two or More Races3726
 29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%65%
 18.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newport Mill Middle

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

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

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

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