Tilden Middle

Summary:

Tilden Middle is a public middle school located in Rockville, Maryland, serving around 1,100 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Tilden Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, ranking in the top 20% of Maryland middle schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.3% of Tilden Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 48.4% and the Montgomery County Public Schools average of 55.3%. In mathematics, 36.6% of Tilden Middle students were proficient or better, also outperforming the state and district averages. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 20 Maryland middle schools for various demographics.

Tilden Middle's strong performance is further highlighted by its relatively high per-student spending of $15,753 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average of around $14,000, and its low student-teacher ratio of 17.4 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the Montgomery County Public Schools district average of around 15 students per teacher. While Tilden Middle outperforms many nearby schools, such as A. Mario Loiederman Middle, there are some areas, like 7th and 8th grade mathematics proficiency, where the school could potentially improve to continue its academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6300 Tilden Ln
       Rockville, MD  20852


(240) 740-6700

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,778 Help


Students who attend Tilden Middle usually attend:

High:    Walter Johnson High

Feeder schools for Tilden Middle:

Elementary:    Farmland Elementary
    Garrett Park Elementary
    Luxmanor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,085

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.3%
Hispanic:
22.8%
Asian:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tilden Middle ranks better than 79.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 14th 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 75.39. (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 Tilden Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Hispanic (22.8%), Asian (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tilden Middle is 14.6. 24 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tilden Middle is $16,778. 36 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tilden Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tilden Middle 67th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Tilden 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 Tilden Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.58 235th 252 6.7%
2005 16.25 216th 255 15.3%
2006 16.30 212th 254 16.5%
2007 12.06 233rd 264 11.7%
2008 80.49 50th 283 82.3%
2009 85.32 27th 301 91.0%
2010 81.18 49th 324 84.9%
2011 85.95 29th 309 90.6%
2012 86.09 27th 314 91.4%
2013 82.22 50th 316 84.2%
2014 84.20 45th 339 86.7%
2015 83.51 39th 315 87.6%
2016 85.65 30th 314 90.4%
2017 85.67 49th 317 84.5%
2018 88.60 39th 328 88.1%
2019 89.78 32nd 316 89.9%
2021 90.88 15th 303 95.0%
2022 81.25 62nd 333 81.4%
2023 76.50 59th 322 81.7%
2024 75.39 67th 328 79.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.54 19th 136 86.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.25 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.63 3rd 120 97.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.83 59th 273 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.74 16th 303 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.11 13th 288 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.26 46th 116 60.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.61 20th 259 92.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.64 24th 207 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at Tilden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.19 15th 210 92.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, August 8, 2014

Open Quote Such a great school, nice class sizes and really nice teachers. There's time to socialize, work, and have fun. I enjoyed my time at Tilden and I am prepared for high school. Most of the students are in advanced/honors classes. I was in all advanced classes and high school honors classes when I was there, just like my friends (except one). My friends and I were 2 years ahead in math and in high school, we will all be taking advanced/honors classes. The teachers are always willing to help the students and during the lunches, students can talk to any administrator. Three schools feed into Tilden: Farmland ES, Garret Park ES, and Luxmanor ES. All three schools are great. If you can, you should go to Tilden Middle School. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 29, 2009

Open Quote Wonderful School: best principal, best teachers, best children, best study environment, excellent school overall!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tilden Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 463 43 86 53 1 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 428 53 66 54 0 n/a n/a -4 597
1991 456 45 67 66 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1992 753 66 120 102 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
1993 754 58 116 109 2 n/a n/a 0 1039
1994 773 67 131 118 3 n/a n/a 0 1092
1995 804 81 148 96 3 n/a n/a 0 1132
1996 804 81 148 96 3 n/a n/a 0 1132
1997 831 77 147 114 5 n/a n/a 0 1174
1998 868 79 146 99 6 n/a n/a 0 1198
1999 870 84 155 127 5 n/a n/a 0 1241
2000 608 64 128 82 3 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 482 39 118 74 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 480 35 122 74 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 480 35 122 74 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 452 59 132 94 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2005 453 67 132 118 2 n/a n/a 0 772
2006 466 95 141 119 5 n/a n/a 0 826
2007 429 80 129 127 5 n/a n/a 0 770
2008 381 62 129 121 5 n/a n/a 0 698
2009 375 54 145 121 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2010 416 66 158 104 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2011 410 68 126 111 0 0 28 0 743
2012 408 64 122 110 1 0 33 0 738
2013 414 76 121 129 1 0 31 0 772
2014 402 76 114 148 2 1 38 0 781
2015 410 70 117 155 1 1 43 0 797
2016 416 63 150 164 2 1 54 0 850
2017 427 102 152 170 1 1 58 0 911
2018 452 105 160 172 1 3 54 0 947
2019 442 142 173 183 0 2 47 0 989
2020 434 125 166 213 1 2 48 0 989
2021 423 141 173 227 2 1 55 0 1022
2022 409 150 167 228 2 3 63 0 1022
2023 428 150 198 251 2 3 67 1 1100
2024 416 153 188 247 1 3 75 2 1085

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 Tilden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 646 37.6 17.1 n/a
1990 597 34.9 17.1 4.2
1991 634 35.5 17.8 4.6
1992 1041 57.0 18.2 4.6
1993 1039 58.1 17.9 4.6
1994 1092 61.3 17.8 7.9
1995 1132 76.1 14.9 8
1996 1132 76.1 14.9 8
1997 1174 77.8 15.1 6.2
1998 1198 78.7 15.2 6.3
1999 1241 78.8 15.7 7.7
2000 885 60.8 14.6 8.5
2001 713 52.0 13.7 7.6
2002 711 52.5 13.5 9
2003 711 52.5 13.5 9
2004 737 50.4 14.6 10.9
2005 772 52.0 14.8 11.5
2006 826 57.0 14.5 11.6
2007 770 56.8 13.6 14.5
2008 698 50.4 13.8 11.2
2009 697 47.5 14.7 11.8
2010 744 53.9 13.8 10.1
2011 743 52.2 14.2 11.4
2012 738 52.4 14.0 13.6
2013 772 50.4 15.3 12.8
2014 781 52.4 14.9 12.2
2015 797 55.0 14.4 12.4
2016 850 55.0 15.4 11.6
2017 911 59.2 15.3 12
2018 947 61.6 15.3 12.2
2019 989 63.6 15.5 12.6
2020 989 65.4 15.1 14.4
2021 1022 63.4 16.1 16.8
2022 1022 65.0 15.7 20.1
2023 1100 63.2 17.4 28.1
2024 1085 74.0 14.6 23.7

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 Tilden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 646 37.6 17.1 n/a
1990 597 34.9 17.1 4.2
1991 634 35.5 17.8 4.6
1992 1041 57.0 18.2 4.6
1993 1039 58.1 17.9 4.6
1994 1092 61.3 17.8 7.9
1995 1132 76.1 14.9 8
1996 1132 76.1 14.9 8
1997 1174 77.8 15.1 6.2
1998 1198 78.7 15.2 6.3
1999 1241 78.8 15.7 7.7
2000 885 60.8 14.6 8.5
2001 713 52.0 13.7 7.6
2002 711 52.5 13.5 9
2003 711 52.5 13.5 9
2004 737 50.4 14.6 10.9
2005 772 52.0 14.8 11.5
2006 826 57.0 14.5 11.6
2007 770 56.8 13.6 14.5
2008 698 50.4 13.8 11.2
2009 697 47.5 14.7 11.8
2010 744 53.9 13.8 10.1
2011 743 52.2 14.2 11.4
2012 738 52.4 14.0 13.6
2013 772 50.4 15.3 12.8
2014 781 52.4 14.9 12.2
2015 797 55.0 14.4 12.4
2016 850 55.0 15.4 11.6
2017 911 59.2 15.3 12
2018 947 61.6 15.3 12.2
2019 989 63.6 15.5 12.6
2020 989 65.4 15.1 14.4
2021 1022 63.4 16.1 16.8
2022 1022 65.0 15.7 20.1
2023 1100 63.2 17.4 28.1
2024 1085 74.0 14.6 23.7

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 Tilden Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (2.8%) $14,370 (97.2%) $14,788
2020 $189 (1.3%) $14,811 (98.7%) $15,000
2021 $502 (3.2%) $15,251 (96.8%) $15,753
2022 $1,240 (7.9%) $14,418 (92.1%) $15,659
2023 $1,053 (6.3%) $15,725 (93.7%) $16,778

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tilden 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 32nd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 59th 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 Students9891100
 11.2%
African American142150
 5.6%
American Indian02
Asian173198
 14.5%
Hispanic183251
 37.2%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White442428
 3.2%
Two or More Races4767
 42.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.6%28.1%
 15.5%


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Tilden Middle ranks 67th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,085 students attended Tilden Middle.

Students who attend Tilden Middle usually go on to attend Walter Johnson High

Students at Tilden Middle are 38% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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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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