Matapeake Middle School

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Matapeake Middle School ranks 59 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Matapeake Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Stevensville, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 393. The school is part of the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 3 out of 25 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matapeake Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Maryland middle schools, with strong academic performance across various subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had 69.1% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 48.4%. In MCAP/Mathematics, Matapeake Middle School's 30% proficiency rate also outperformed the state average of 24.1%. The school's Algebra I performance is particularly impressive, with 88.6% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 20%. Additionally, 45.4% of Matapeake Middle School's 8th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/Science, compared to the state average of 24.9%.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Severna Park Middle and Magothy River Middle, Matapeake Middle School generally outperforms its peers on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I. The school's per-student spending is on par with the spending levels of nearby schools, suggesting that its academic success is not solely due to higher funding levels.

Detail:

Public 6-8

671 Romancoke Road
Stevensville, MD 21666

(410) 643-7330

District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,230

Students who attend Matapeake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kent Island High School

Feeder schools for Matapeake Middle School:

Elementary:

Matapeake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matapeake Middle School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.5. (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 Matapeake Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matapeake Middle School is 14.5, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Matapeake Middle School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matapeake Middle School is $17,230. 2 middle schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Matapeake Middle School 59^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Matapeake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Queen Anne's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Anne's County Public Schools 3^rd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matapeake Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Matapeake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	73.67	85^th	283	70.0%
2009	79.61	52^nd	301	82.7%
2010	80.80	53^rd	324	83.6%
2011	82.43	46^th	309	85.1%
2012	84.35	39^th	314	87.6%
2013	70.40	102^nd	316	67.7%
2014	81.11	63^rd	339	81.4%
2015	80.12	47^th	315	85.1%
2016	88.52	25^th	314	92.0%
2017	93.18	19^th	317	94.0%
2018	87.91	46^th	328	86.0%
2019	82.69	53^rd	316	83.2%
2021	67.76	77^th	303	74.6%
2022	88.95	32^nd	333	90.4%
2023	81.75	48^th	322	85.1%
2024	77.50	59^th	328	82.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Matapeake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.11	19^th	120	84.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matapeake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.02	61^st	273	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Matapeake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.26	85^th	303	71.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Matapeake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.52	82^nd	288	71.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matapeake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.61	60^th	207	71.0%

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Rank History for White students at Matapeake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.48	118^th	210	43.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Matapeake Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	384	14	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	407
2009	352	17	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	383
2010	363	23	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	408
2011	337	24	6	11	1	0	7	386
2012	316	14	6	8	2	0	13	359
2013	300	19	7	10	2	0	15	353
2014	326	21	5	11	2	0	21	386
2015	349	17	8	17	1	0	24	416
2016	375	13	9	19	1	0	33	450
2017	326	7	10	20	0	1	34	398
2018	312	10	9	18	0	1	28	378
2019	297	9	9	24	0	1	19	359
2020	296	8	4	25	0	0	19	352
2021	309	14	4	24	1	0	29	381
2022	318	11	4	24	1	0	28	386
2023	318	14	6	27	1	1	26	393

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 Matapeake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	407	29.0	14.0	5.4
2009	383	27.0	14.2	5.5
2010	408	27.0	15.1	12.7
2011	386	28.0	13.7	13.2
2012	359	25.0	14.3	16.4
2013	353	25.0	14.1	33.4
2014	386	26.0	14.8	29.8
2015	416	27.0	15.4	29.6
2016	450	26.0	17.3	22.4
2017	398	26.7	14.8	12.3
2018	378	25.5	14.8	14
2019	359	25.5	14.0	13.1
2020	352	25.5	13.8	16.2
2021	381	25.0	15.2	19.2
2022	386	24.0	16.0	15.3
2023	393	27.0	14.5	23.2

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 Matapeake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	407	29.0	14.0	5.4
2009	383	27.0	14.2	5.5
2010	408	27.0	15.1	12.7
2011	386	28.0	13.7	13.2
2012	359	25.0	14.3	16.4
2013	353	25.0	14.1	33.4
2014	386	26.0	14.8	29.8
2015	416	27.0	15.4	29.6
2016	450	26.0	17.3	22.4
2017	398	26.7	14.8	12.3
2018	378	25.5	14.8	14
2019	359	25.5	14.0	13.1
2020	352	25.5	13.8	16.2
2021	381	25.0	15.2	19.2
2022	386	24.0	16.0	15.3
2023	393	27.0	14.5	23.2

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 Matapeake Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$535 (3.6%)	$14,445 (96.4%)	$14,980
2020	$521 (3.4%)	$14,822 (96.6%)	$15,343
2021	$1,527 (10.9%)	$12,455 (89.1%)	$13,982
2022	$1,519 (10.9%)	$12,390 (89.1%)	$13,909
2023	$1,521 (8.8%)	$15,709 (91.2%)	$17,230

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matapeake Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 322 Middle schools	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	393	9.5%
African American	9	14	55.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	24	27	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	297	318	7.1%
Two or More Races	19	26	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	23.2%	10.1%

Schools Near Matapeake Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matapeake Middle School	Public	6-8	671 Romancoke Road	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-7330	393	27	14.5	23.2%	318 (80.9%)	14 (3.6%)	27 (6.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.6%)	77.5	59^th of 328 public middle schools	82.0%		81.7	48^th of 322 public middle schools	85.1%	11	22.2	28.0	12.8	30.0	69.4	68.0	70.0	69.1	88.6	45.4	$17,230	$1,521	$15,709
Stevensville Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Main St	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-3194	496	35	14.1	34.7%	370 (74.6%)	32 (6.5%)	48 (9.7%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	68.6	80^th of 328 public middle schools	75.6%		60.9	103^rd of 322 public middle schools	68.0%	23	24.5	29.1	7.1	27.1	50.4	58.7	55.5	55.2	54.0	42.6	$16,390	$977	$15,412
Mary Moss at Adams Academy	Public	6-9	245 Clay Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1639	35	22	1.5	91.4%	7 (20.0%)	20 (57.1%)	7 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Wiley H. Bates Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Chase Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 263-0270	682	66	10.3	51.0%	233 (34.2%)	158 (23.2%)	237 (34.8%)	19 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	54.4	119^th of 328 public middle schools	63.7%		55.3	117^th of 322 public middle schools	63.7%	2	17.0	24.7		22.2	48.5	47.7	44.8	47.1	58.5	28.9	$20,781	$1,999	$18,781
Annapolis Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1399 Forest Dr	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 267-8658	879	75	11.6	83.2%	90 (10.2%)	270 (30.7%)	482 (54.8%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	19.3	256^th of 328 public middle schools	22.0%		15.4	281^st of 322 public middle schools	12.7%	25	7.3	8.1		8.2	33.1	24.1	29.4	28.9	58.3	11.9	$19,326	$2,613	$16,713
Severn River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0922	734	51	14.4	19.8%	511 (69.6%)	52 (7.1%)	107 (14.6%)	16 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	90.3	26^th of 328 public middle schools	92.1%		85.6	37^th of 322 public middle schools	88.5%	11	36.4	37.4	26.0	42.5	75.3	71.3	66.7	71.1	89.0	48.0	$16,434	$1,522	$14,912
Magothy River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0926	683	48	14.2	19.3%	513 (75.1%)	33 (4.8%)	78 (11.4%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.7%)	90.3	25^th of 328 public middle schools	92.4%		90.4	21^st of 322 public middle schools	93.5%	4	37.2	42.7	19.0	42.0	71.4	68.8	77.9	72.8	75.5	52.2	$17,045	$1,588	$15,457
Central Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	221 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5800	1,299	85	15.3	19.4%	955 (73.5%)	58 (4.5%)	171 (13.2%)	49 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (4.9%)	88.1	33^rd of 328 public middle schools	89.9%		82.3	45^th of 322 public middle schools	86.0%	12	39.1	34.9	19.0	39.9	70.1	69.5	71.0	70.2	74.2	45.4	$13,847	$1,265	$12,582
Chesapeake Bay Middle	Public	6-8	4804 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-2400	1,067	79	13.5	26.5%	899 (84.3%)	33 (3.1%)	70 (6.6%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.9%)	62.1	96^th of 328 public middle schools	70.7%		61.3	101^st of 322 public middle schools	68.6%	5	23.0	23.6	7.8	25.0	58.9	54.2	61.2	58.1	70.6	28.0	$16,689	$1,488	$15,201
Severna Park Middle	Public	6-8	450 Jumpers Hole Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 647-7900	1,399	87	16.0	8.7%	1,092 (78.1%)	45 (3.2%)	88 (6.3%)	78 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.6%)	96.7	3^rd of 328 public middle schools	99.1%		96.1	6^th of 322 public middle schools	98.1%	3	54.2	53.4	21.9	55.7	84.5	83.2	85.1	84.3	81.5	51.7	$14,182	$1,158	$13,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Matapeake Middle School

What high school do graduates of Matapeake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Matapeake Middle School usually go on to attend Kent Island High School

Is Matapeake Middle School a good school?

Matapeake Middle School ranks 59^th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Matapeake Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Matapeake Middle School.

What district is Matapeake Middle School in?

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Matapeake Middle School?

Students at Matapeake Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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