Silver Creek Middle

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Silver Creek Middle ranks 58 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Kensington, Maryland, serving 778 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Silver Creek Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of Maryland middle schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments that exceeds the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population performs well across different subgroups, with particularly impressive results for African American and White students. Silver Creek Middle's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing the resources and personalized instruction needed to support student success.

Compared to nearby schools, Silver Creek Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, with Thomas W. Pyle Middle and North Bethesda Middle ranking even higher, while Takoma Park Middle and Eastern Middle have a more diverse student population and specialized programs. Other nearby schools, such as Odessa Shannon Middle and A. Mario Loiederman Middle, face greater challenges and have lower academic performance, highlighting the strong performance of Silver Creek Middle within the district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3701 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895

(240) 740-2200

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,050

Students who attend Silver Creek Middle usually attend:

High:

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

Feeder schools for Silver Creek Middle:

Elementary:	Chevy Chase Elementary
	North Chevy Chase Elementary
	Rock Creek Forest Elementary
	Rosemary Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

24.7%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Creek Middle ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^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 77.59. (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 Silver Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), African American (24.7%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Creek Middle is 14.5, which is the 14^th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Silver Creek Middle employs 53.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Creek Middle is $18,050, which is the 20^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Creek Middle 58^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2019	88.13	37^th	316	88.3%
2021	83.67	39^th	303	87.1%
2022	81.89	58^th	333	82.6%
2023	77.66	57^th	322	82.3%
2024	77.59	58^th	328	82.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.86	7^th	136	94.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.32	21^st	120	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.90	76^th	273	72.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.93	44^th	303	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.89	32^nd	288	88.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.49	84^th	116	27.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.49	21^st	259	91.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.23	81^st	207	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.31	10^th	210	95.2%

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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 parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Excellent administration, supportive teachers, kind community, involved PTA. My child has had a really great experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Silver Creek Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	266	118	36	95	2	32	0	549
2019	422	180	52	160	0	51	0	865
2020	423	190	56	173	0	45	0	887
2021	395	191	53	154	0	45	0	838
2022	385	182	46	134	1	43	4	795
2023	369	192	39	132	1	44	1	778

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 Silver Creek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	549	35.8	15.3	24.4
2019	865	50.2	17.2	23.9
2020	887	51.4	17.2	24
2021	838	53.0	15.8	26.7
2022	795	52.2	15.2	27.7
2023	778	53.6	14.5	33.4

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 Silver Creek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	549	35.8	15.3	24.4
2019	865	50.2	17.2	23.9
2020	887	51.4	17.2	24
2021	838	53.0	15.8	26.7
2022	795	52.2	15.2	27.7
2023	778	53.6	14.5	33.4

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 Silver Creek Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$387 (2.8%)	$13,589 (97.2%)	$13,976
2020	$164 (1.2%)	$13,175 (98.8%)	$13,340
2021	$453 (3.1%)	$14,121 (96.9%)	$14,574
2022	$1,219 (8.1%)	$13,753 (91.9%)	$14,972
2023	$869 (4.8%)	$17,181 (95.2%)	$18,050

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Creek Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 57^th of 322 Middle schools	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	865	778	10.1%
African American	180	192	6.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	52	39	25%
Hispanic	160	132	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	422	369	12.6%
Two or More Races	51	44	13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	33.4%	9.5%

Schools Near Silver Creek 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thomas W. Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	6311 Wilson Lane	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3500	1,241	79	15.6	4.6%	740 (59.6%)	50 (4.0%)	149 (12.0%)	195 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (8.5%)	98	2^nd of 328 public middle schools	99.4%		97.6	2^nd of 322 public middle schools	99.4%		65.2	51.3	21.8	66.6	84.1	86.3	86.9	85.8	75.6	95.8	60.8	$17,326	$904	$16,422
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Creek Middle

What high school do graduates of Silver Creek Middle attend?

Students who attend Silver Creek Middle usually go on to attend Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

What is the racial makeup of Silver Creek Middle?

Students at Silver Creek Middle are 47% White, 25% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Silver Creek Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Silver Creek Middle.

Is Silver Creek Middle a good school?

Silver Creek Middle ranks 58^th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Silver Creek Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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