Is Eastern Middle a good school?

Eastern Middle ranks 113 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eastern Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 893 students attended Eastern Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Middle?

Students at Eastern Middle are 53% Hispanic, 18% African American, 17% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Eastern Middle attend?

Students who attend Eastern Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

Eastern Middle

Summary:

Eastern Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 893 students. 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.

Eastern Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.74%) compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school faces challenges in mathematics proficiency, particularly for Hispanic students, who perform below the state average and rank in the bottom third of Maryland middle schools. In contrast, Eastern Middle's Asian and White students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 1% of Maryland middle schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's African American students also perform well, ranking in the top 5% of Maryland middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Silver Creek Middle and Takoma Park Middle, both within the Montgomery County district, outperform Eastern Middle in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates across all grades. However, Eastern Middle's spending per student ($17,330 in 2020-2021) is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from $14,574 to $18,425 per student, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

300 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901

(240) 740-6280

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,936

Students who attend Eastern 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 Eastern Middle:

Elementary:	Montgomery Knolls Elementary
	New Hampshire Estates Elementary
	Oak View Elementary
	Pine Crest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 893

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

African American:

18.1%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastern Middle ranks better than 65.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20^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 55.65. (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 Eastern Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), African American (18.1%), White (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Middle is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Eastern Middle employs 71.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Middle is $19,936, which is the 7^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Middle 113^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Eastern 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 Eastern Middle

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	13.58	219^th	252	13.1%
2005	14.96	220^th	255	13.7%
2006	14.14	217^th	254	14.6%
2007	10.97	236^th	264	10.6%
2008	60.35	131^st	283	53.7%
2009	59.90	148^th	301	50.8%
2010	56.13	166^th	324	48.8%
2011	56.29	149^th	309	51.8%
2012	56.15	155^th	314	50.6%
2013	47.20	174^th	316	44.9%
2014	63.11	139^th	339	59.0%
2015	66.75	95^th	315	69.8%
2016	69.54	82^nd	314	73.9%
2017	68.41	94^th	317	70.3%
2018	61.39	120^th	328	63.4%
2019	55.26	126^th	316	60.1%
2021	77.71	54^th	303	82.2%
2022	57.77	128^th	333	61.6%
2023	57.35	111^th	322	65.5%
2024	55.65	113^th	328	65.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.54	43^rd	120	64.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.78	83^rd	273	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.97	39^th	303	87.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.36	76^th	288	73.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.78	4^th	116	96.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.75	22^nd	259	91.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.62	137^th	207	33.8%

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Rank History for White students at Eastern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.77	1^st	210	99.5%

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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
Sunday, May 23, 2010

like, half the kids are druggies. last year 2 sixth graders got suspended for bringing alcohol to lunch. We failed the MSA's, even with the entire magnet program thats there. Its safe to say this school sucks. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eastern Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	241	177	79	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1990	264	198	94	137	4	n/a	n/a	0	697
1991	264	200	99	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	683
1992	268	209	103	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1993	280	224	107	162	4	n/a	n/a	0	777
1994	308	270	125	214	6	n/a	n/a	0	923
1995	308	280	129	238	3	n/a	n/a	0	958
1996	308	280	129	238	3	n/a	n/a	0	958
1997	298	271	133	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1998	286	304	132	261	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1999	282	311	120	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	998
2000	242	297	127	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
2001	278	239	126	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2002	270	248	128	262	6	n/a	n/a	0	914
2003	270	248	128	262	6	n/a	n/a	0	914
2004	256	255	119	266	4	n/a	n/a	0	900
2005	257	234	125	265	2	n/a	n/a	0	883
2006	251	214	133	244	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2007	249	189	114	268	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2008	230	179	127	255	1	n/a	n/a	0	792
2009	217	202	108	277	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
2010	204	221	118	240	3	n/a	n/a	0	786
2011	197	205	104	268	1	0	39	0	814
2012	201	192	108	314	1	0	43	0	859
2013	198	179	125	327	0	0	48	0	877
2014	182	173	138	331	0	0	46	0	870
2015	200	164	129	331	0	0	39	0	863
2016	218	157	124	366	0	0	40	0	905
2017	239	166	123	396	1	0	32	0	957
2018	217	165	109	439	2	0	39	0	971
2019	197	192	90	453	2	1	35	0	970
2020	195	189	77	509	2	1	37	0	1010
2021	195	185	69	478	0	1	36	2	966
2022	167	166	71	470	0	0	25	2	901
2023	155	162	66	471	0	0	35	4	893

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 Eastern Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	622	45.9	13.5	n/a
1990	697	47.6	14.6	24.2
1991	683	49.5	13.7	20.9
1992	725	50.3	14.4	27.6
1993	777	56.7	13.7	25.7
1994	923	65.2	14.2	32.8
1995	958	66.3	14.4	32.8
1996	958	66.3	14.4	32.8
1997	942	67.1	14.0	33.4
1998	983	66.3	14.8	34.2
1999	998	66.3	15.1	42.1
2000	906	65.5	13.8	42.3
2001	859	65.6	13.1	38.3
2002	914	60.0	15.2	39.3
2003	914	60.0	15.2	39.3
2004	900	63.0	14.3	38.4
2005	883	65.0	13.6	36.1
2006	843	59.0	14.3	39.3
2007	821	60.7	13.5	39.7
2008	792	58.6	13.5	41.9
2009	805	54.5	14.8	40.1
2010	786	53.9	14.5	42.6
2011	814	53.6	15.1	43.4
2012	859	57.6	14.9	46.3
2013	877	56.8	15.4	46.6
2014	870	60.2	14.4	47.8
2015	863	61.0	14.1	45.3
2016	905	59.0	15.3	46.3
2017	957	66.6	14.3	45.1
2018	971	70.4	13.7	50.2
2019	970	72.4	13.3	48.5
2020	1010	74.4	13.5	50.2
2021	966	73.4	13.1	57.6
2022	901	72.4	12.4	58
2023	893	71.2	12.5	63.3

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 Eastern Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	622	45.9	13.5	n/a
1990	697	47.6	14.6	24.2
1991	683	49.5	13.7	20.9
1992	725	50.3	14.4	27.6
1993	777	56.7	13.7	25.7
1994	923	65.2	14.2	32.8
1995	958	66.3	14.4	32.8
1996	958	66.3	14.4	32.8
1997	942	67.1	14.0	33.4
1998	983	66.3	14.8	34.2
1999	998	66.3	15.1	42.1
2000	906	65.5	13.8	42.3
2001	859	65.6	13.1	38.3
2002	914	60.0	15.2	39.3
2003	914	60.0	15.2	39.3
2004	900	63.0	14.3	38.4
2005	883	65.0	13.6	36.1
2006	843	59.0	14.3	39.3
2007	821	60.7	13.5	39.7
2008	792	58.6	13.5	41.9
2009	805	54.5	14.8	40.1
2010	786	53.9	14.5	42.6
2011	814	53.6	15.1	43.4
2012	859	57.6	14.9	46.3
2013	877	56.8	15.4	46.6
2014	870	60.2	14.4	47.8
2015	863	61.0	14.1	45.3
2016	905	59.0	15.3	46.3
2017	957	66.6	14.3	45.1
2018	971	70.4	13.7	50.2
2019	970	72.4	13.3	48.5
2020	1010	74.4	13.5	50.2
2021	966	73.4	13.1	57.6
2022	901	72.4	12.4	58
2023	893	71.2	12.5	63.3

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 Eastern Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$535 (3.3%)	$15,445 (96.7%)	$15,980
2020	$437 (2.7%)	$15,675 (97.3%)	$16,112
2021	$748 (4.3%)	$16,582 (95.7%)	$17,330
2022	$1,378 (7.7%)	$16,575 (92.3%)	$17,953
2023	$1,219 (6.1%)	$18,718 (93.9%)	$19,936

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 111^th of 322 Middle schools	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	970	893	7.9%
African American	192	162	15.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	90	66	26.7%
Hispanic	453	471	4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	197	155	21.3%
Two or More Races	35	35
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	63.3%	14.8%

Schools Near Eastern 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
Eastern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6280	893	71	12.5	63.3%	155 (17.4%)	162 (18.1%)	471 (52.7%)	66 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	55.7	113^th of 328 public middle schools	65.5%		57.3	111^th of 322 public middle schools	65.5%	2	32.2	8.8		26.3	55.4	49.8	38.5	48.4	35.4	79.6	26.7	$19,936	$1,219	$18,718
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
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 422-5700	965	66	14.7	80.0%	24 (2.5%)	387 (40.1%)	445 (46.1%)	92 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	23.2	233^rd of 328 public middle schools	29.0%		30.9	202^nd of 322 public middle schools	37.3%	31	6.6			6.6	30.4	30.6	35.8	32.4	15.2	34.8	14.0	$18,382	$1,722	$16,660
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi	Public	6-8	8820 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(301) 952-6300																			(n/a)			7.2		11.2	21.4	16.7	16.4			6.2
Takoma Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7611 Piney Branch Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5220	1,077	69	15.6	38.0%	333 (30.9%)	370 (34.4%)	181 (16.8%)	120 (11.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.8%)	86.7	36^th of 328 public middle schools	89.0%		84	40^th of 322 public middle schools	87.6%	4	55.6	20.2	8.2	51.8	69.2	69.3	72.8	70.4	67.2	74.5	50.3	$17,054	$763	$16,292
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
Buck Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	2611 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6290	1,242	75	16.5	91.4%	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.0%)	1,134 (91.3%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	12.1	296^th of 328 public middle schools	9.8%		16.5	276^th of 322 public middle schools	14.3%	20		5.8			24.3	24.2	13.0	20.8	7.8			$18,513	$2,376	$16,137
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
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	852	59	14.4	77.6%	42 (4.9%)	262 (30.8%)	451 (52.9%)	70 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	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
Nicholas Orem Middle	Public	6-8	6100 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0840	1,138	68	16.7	91.7%	20 (1.8%)	189 (16.6%)	905 (79.5%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	30.8	200^th of 328 public middle schools	39.0%		36	180^th of 322 public middle schools	44.1%	20	6.6			5.2	44.5	45.3	34.9	41.2	33.3		8.1	$17,193	$2,224	$14,968

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