Is A. Mario Loiederman Middle a good school?

A. Mario Loiederman Middle ranks 210 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 981 students attended A. Mario Loiederman Middle.

What is the racial makeup of A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

Students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle are 65% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of A. Mario Loiederman Middle attend?

Students who attend A. Mario Loiederman Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Summary:

A. Mario Loiederman Middle is a public magnet middle school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 1,001 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.

A key differentiating factor for A. Mario Loiederman Middle is its significantly higher Hispanic student population (66.43%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 16.97% to 52.96% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on MCAP assessments, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (6.9%) and English Language Arts (36.8%) well below the Montgomery County Public Schools (33.4% and 55.3%) and Maryland state (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, Asian, and Special Education students performing poorly compared to their White and African American peers.

A. Mario Loiederman Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.35% to 68.53% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Francis Scott Key Middle (28.09%) and Tilden Middle (80%). Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $15,704 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

12701 Goodhill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906

(240) 740-5830

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,555

Students who attend A. Mario Loiederman 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 A. Mario Loiederman Middle:

Elementary:	Bel Pre Elementary
	Brookhaven Elementary
	Georgian Forest Elementary
	Harmony Hills Elementary
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	Sargent Shriver Elementary
	Strathmore Elementary
	Viers Mill Elementary
	Weller Road Elementary
	Wheaton Woods Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 981

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

White:

13.6%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A. Mario Loiederman Middle ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 33^rd among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.17. (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 A. Mario Loiederman Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), White (13.6%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. Mario Loiederman Middle is 13.2, which is the 6^th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare A. Mario Loiederman Middle employs 74.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. Mario Loiederman Middle is $17,555. 30 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

A. Mario Loiederman Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks A. Mario Loiederman Middle 210^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See A. Mario Loiederman 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 A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2007	61.98	94^th	264	64.4%
2008	60.20	133^rd	283	53.0%
2009	46.16	201^st	301	33.2%
2010	50.32	194^th	324	40.1%
2011	39.58	205^th	309	33.7%
2012	29.05	233^rd	314	25.8%
2013	28.41	236^th	316	25.3%
2014	35.01	235^th	339	30.7%
2015	20.90	250^th	315	20.6%
2016	24.29	233^rd	314	25.8%
2017	30.83	218^th	317	31.2%
2018	35.91	204^th	328	37.8%
2019	29.80	213^th	316	32.6%
2021	43.19	159^th	303	47.5%
2022	30.78	224^th	333	32.7%
2023	24.39	233^rd	322	27.6%
2024	28.17	210^th	328	36.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.51	37^th	120	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.39	161^st	273	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.47	144^th	303	52.5%

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Rank History for Male students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.17	216^th	288	25.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.32	89^th	116	23.3%

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Rank History for African American students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.58	59^th	259	77.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.54	156^th	207	24.6%

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Rank History for White students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.12	30^th	210	85.7%

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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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by a student
Friday, February 22, 2019

The school provides good education, but phenomenal arts opportunities. The building is in dire need of a renovation as the school is very dirty and like many schools in MCPS, they have a roach/insect infestation. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2012

I am a parent of an 8th grader at Loiederman, and our experience has been excellent. Our daughter attended our local school, our son is out of consortium at Loiederman. The difference between the two schools is in the teachers, as well as the arts program. The Loiederman teachers are inspired, unique, hard working and creative. That includes academic teachers as well as teachers in the arts. I can only speak to the choral program and the theater program, both are excellent. The choral ensembles consistently earn superior ratings at local, state and regional adjudications, and the flagship Chamber Choir recently performed at a national conference in Dallas, TX. Absolutely sign up for chorus if your child has even the slightest interest in singing - Mr. Guerra is well-loved by the kids and will help them achieve excellence. Other features include a Mac lab filled with digital keyboards, a digital arts lab with all current professional software including PhotoShop, and excellent dance and visual arts programs. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, October 29, 2009

I attended this school for 3 years. I do not recommend it to anyone. It is a magnet school to integrate students from other areas to get better test scores. Close Quote

Enrollment information for A. Mario Loiederman Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	141	197	88	363	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
2007	173	228	71	348	2	n/a	n/a	0	822
2008	213	245	73	389	4	n/a	n/a	0	924
2009	174	238	75	377	4	n/a	n/a	0	868
2010	150	237	66	395	2	n/a	n/a	0	850
2011	119	199	54	368	0	0	23	0	763
2012	118	210	52	394	1	0	26	0	801
2013	111	210	55	399	1	0	32	0	808
2014	110	224	51	423	2	0	25	0	835
2015	109	233	61	484	1	0	24	0	912
2016	107	198	56	530	1	0	27	0	919
2017	100	176	59	552	1	0	31	0	919
2018	116	168	54	576	3	0	27	0	944
2019	127	180	49	597	4	0	29	0	986
2020	142	154	43	626	4	0	30	0	999
2021	149	150	42	622	3	0	30	0	996
2022	127	133	51	583	4	0	34	3	935
2023	132	118	49	665	4	1	29	3	1001
2024	133	120	46	639	3	1	34	5	981

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 A. Mario Loiederman Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	791	54.0	14.6	48.9
2007	822	54.8	15.0	50.1
2008	924	62.2	14.9	48.3
2009	868	61.2	14.2	48.4
2010	850	55.4	15.3	54.2
2011	763	51.6	14.7	54.9
2012	801	52.6	15.2	56.1
2013	808	54.6	14.7	55.8
2014	835	57.0	14.6	59.6
2015	912	61.0	14.9	60.9
2016	919	63.0	14.5	62.1
2017	919	64.6	14.2	58.9
2018	944	64.2	14.7	58.8
2019	986	67.7	14.5	56.4
2020	999	72.4	13.7	54.9
2021	996	70.6	14.1	63.4
2022	935	67.8	13.7	64.2
2023	1001	73.2	13.6	68.5
2024	981	74.2	13.2	53.1

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 A. Mario Loiederman Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	791	54.0	14.6	48.9
2007	822	54.8	15.0	50.1
2008	924	62.2	14.9	48.3
2009	868	61.2	14.2	48.4
2010	850	55.4	15.3	54.2
2011	763	51.6	14.7	54.9
2012	801	52.6	15.2	56.1
2013	808	54.6	14.7	55.8
2014	835	57.0	14.6	59.6
2015	912	61.0	14.9	60.9
2016	919	63.0	14.5	62.1
2017	919	64.6	14.2	58.9
2018	944	64.2	14.7	58.8
2019	986	67.7	14.5	56.4
2020	999	72.4	13.7	54.9
2021	996	70.6	14.1	63.4
2022	935	67.8	13.7	64.2
2023	1001	73.2	13.6	68.5
2024	981	74.2	13.2	53.1

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 A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$510 (3.5%)	$14,134 (96.5%)	$14,644
2020	$191 (1.3%)	$15,021 (98.7%)	$15,212
2021	$498 (3.2%)	$15,206 (96.8%)	$15,704
2022	$1,093 (6.8%)	$15,030 (93.2%)	$16,123
2023	$832 (4.7%)	$16,723 (95.3%)	$17,555

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on A. Mario Loiederman Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 213^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 233^rd of 322 Middle schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	986	1001	1.5%
African American	180	118	34.4%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	49	49
Hispanic	597	665	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	127	132	3.9%
Two or More Races	29	29
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	68.5%	12.1%

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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
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	981	74	13.2	53.1%	133 (13.6%)	120 (12.2%)	639 (65.1%)	46 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.5%)	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
Newport Mill Middle	Public	6-8	11311 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7160	607	47	12.9	49.9%	112 (18.5%)	62 (10.2%)	354 (58.3%)	41 (6.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	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
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	1,092	74	14.7	55.3%	70 (6.4%)	237 (21.7%)	617 (56.5%)	138 (12.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.6%)	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
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	919	67	13.7	60.1%	66 (7.2%)	270 (29.4%)	486 (52.9%)	70 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.6%)	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
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	771	59	12.9	61.2%	40 (5.2%)	167 (21.7%)	495 (64.2%)	51 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	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
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
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	702	49	14.2	46.0%	212 (30.2%)	130 (18.5%)	273 (38.9%)	44 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	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
Silver Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2200	766	55	13.8	30.8%	335 (43.7%)	191 (24.9%)	144 (18.8%)	48 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.9%)	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
Tilden Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Tilden Ln	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6700	1,085	74	14.6	23.7%	416 (38.3%)	153 (14.1%)	247 (22.8%)	188 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (6.9%)	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
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	805	59	13.5	60.1%	31 (3.9%)	241 (29.9%)	442 (54.9%)	63 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	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

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