Leonardtown Middle

Summary:

Leonardtown Middle is a public middle school in Leonardtown, Maryland, serving 969 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leonardtown Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 37.8% in Mathematics and 62.4% in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school also stands out in Algebra I proficiency, with 54% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 20%. Additionally, Leonardtown Middle's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 39.4% is above the state average of 24.9%. However, the school's performance with certain student subgroups, such as African American and low socioeconomic status students, is not as strong, ranking in the middle or lower third of Maryland middle schools for these subgroups.

Leonardtown Middle has a predominantly White student population, with 75.13% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state's overall racial composition and the nearby schools in the district, such as Calvert Middle, Piccowaxen Middle School, and Southern Middle. The school also ranks 2nd out of 27 Maryland middle schools for its performance with military-connected students, earning a 5-star rating in this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 24015 Point Lookout Rd
       Leonardtown, MD  20650


(301) 475-0230

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,617 Help


Students who attend Leonardtown Middle usually attend:

High:    Leonardtown High

Feeder schools for Leonardtown Middle:

Elementary:    Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
    Leonardtown Elementary
    Oakville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  969

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
African American:
9.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leonardtown Middle ranks better than 86.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), African American (9.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonardtown Middle is 17.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leonardtown Middle is $14,617, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Leonardtown Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Leonardtown Middle 45th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Leonardtown Middle in the ranking list.)

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leonardtown Middle

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Rank History for all students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.62 147th 252 41.7%
2005 33.14 176th 255 31.0%
2006 26.03 192nd 254 24.4%
2007 24.03 204th 264 22.7%
2008 76.43 75th 283 73.5%
2009 78.25 62nd 301 79.4%
2010 80.39 58th 324 82.1%
2011 78.91 62nd 309 79.9%
2012 77.74 69th 314 78.0%
2013 76.02 75th 316 76.3%
2014 79.32 70th 339 79.4%
2015 78.66 60th 315 81.0%
2016 76.66 62nd 314 80.3%
2017 81.92 56th 317 82.3%
2018 84.19 58th 328 82.3%
2019 81.77 57th 316 82.0%
2021 84.13 37th 303 87.8%
2022 91.46 20th 333 94.0%
2023 80.63 51st 322 84.2%
2024 83.21 45th 328 86.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.09 69th 136 49.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.90 130th 273 52.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.52 35th 303 88.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.78 2nd 27 92.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.01 46th 288 84.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.32 133rd 259 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.55 29th 207 86.0%
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Rank History for White students at Leonardtown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.74 73rd 210 65.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Leonardtown Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 453 97 6 0 3 n/a n/a 0 559
1990 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 655 655
1991 587 102 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1992 640 101 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1993 690 89 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 711 100 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 705 129 9 8 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 705 129 9 8 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 689 119 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 719 113 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1999 705 121 11 14 4 n/a n/a 0 855
2000 738 124 6 10 4 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 750 123 12 12 6 n/a n/a 0 903
2002 834 123 17 18 7 n/a n/a 0 999
2003 834 123 17 18 7 n/a n/a 0 999
2004 872 109 21 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1019
2005 865 111 24 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1020
2006 919 144 23 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1106
2007 930 141 32 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1124
2008 837 90 34 18 4 n/a n/a 0 983
2009 817 87 28 20 7 n/a n/a 0 959
2010 696 164 28 42 8 n/a n/a 0 938
2011 762 89 24 29 7 0 10 0 921
2012 748 92 30 39 6 1 17 0 933
2013 714 93 29 45 5 0 34 0 920
2014 727 98 22 42 6 3 36 0 934
2015 731 86 14 55 6 3 38 0 933
2016 735 90 15 59 4 6 46 0 955
2017 759 90 18 58 3 1 61 0 990
2018 755 80 21 52 2 3 63 0 976
2019 822 80 22 55 1 1 73 0 1054
2020 782 89 25 52 3 1 72 0 1024
2021 802 84 20 53 2 1 67 0 1029
2022 744 91 15 55 2 2 81 0 990
2023 728 96 18 55 1 0 71 0 969

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 Leonardtown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 559 36.3 15.3 n/a
1990 655 40.5 16.1 15.1
1991 700 44.5 15.7 10.6
1992 753 48.9 15.3 15
1993 791 55.4 14.3 14.3
1994 825 41.4 19.9 17.7
1995 854 54.1 15.8 24
1996 854 54.1 15.8 24
1997 826 54.2 15.2 17.4
1998 848 53.5 15.9 15.2
1999 855 53.5 16.0 21.1
2000 882 52.5 16.8 15.6
2001 903 55.0 16.4 13.2
2002 999 56.6 17.7 19.9
2003 999 56.6 17.7 19.9
2004 1019 57.2 17.8 15.5
2005 1020 60.0 17.0 17.4
2006 1106 63.0 17.6 16.8
2007 1124 67.2 16.7 18
2008 983 62.5 15.7 16.9
2009 959 63.7 15.1 13.1
2010 938 62.6 14.9 15.6
2011 921 62.0 14.8 17.6
2012 933 58.5 15.9 19
2013 920 58.8 15.6 18.8
2014 934 57.8 16.1 19.4
2015 933 59.0 15.8 20
2016 955 56.0 17.0 21.6
2017 990 53.1 18.6 21.5
2018 976 53.1 18.3 22
2019 1054 56.6 18.6 21.9
2020 1024 56.5 18.1 22.2
2021 1029 53.0 19.4 22.2
2022 990 56.0 17.6 19.7
2023 969 55.0 17.6 26.7

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 Leonardtown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 559 36.3 15.3 n/a
1990 655 40.5 16.1 15.1
1991 700 44.5 15.7 10.6
1992 753 48.9 15.3 15
1993 791 55.4 14.3 14.3
1994 825 41.4 19.9 17.7
1995 854 54.1 15.8 24
1996 854 54.1 15.8 24
1997 826 54.2 15.2 17.4
1998 848 53.5 15.9 15.2
1999 855 53.5 16.0 21.1
2000 882 52.5 16.8 15.6
2001 903 55.0 16.4 13.2
2002 999 56.6 17.7 19.9
2003 999 56.6 17.7 19.9
2004 1019 57.2 17.8 15.5
2005 1020 60.0 17.0 17.4
2006 1106 63.0 17.6 16.8
2007 1124 67.2 16.7 18
2008 983 62.5 15.7 16.9
2009 959 63.7 15.1 13.1
2010 938 62.6 14.9 15.6
2011 921 62.0 14.8 17.6
2012 933 58.5 15.9 19
2013 920 58.8 15.6 18.8
2014 934 57.8 16.1 19.4
2015 933 59.0 15.8 20
2016 955 56.0 17.0 21.6
2017 990 53.1 18.6 21.5
2018 976 53.1 18.3 22
2019 1054 56.6 18.6 21.9
2020 1024 56.5 18.1 22.2
2021 1029 53.0 19.4 22.2
2022 990 56.0 17.6 19.7
2023 969 55.0 17.6 26.7

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 Leonardtown Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $315 (2.9%) $10,711 (97.1%) $11,026
2020 $885 (7.4%) $11,087 (92.6%) $11,972
2021 $1,123 (9.9%) $10,186 (90.1%) $11,310
2022 $1,483 (11.2%) $11,754 (88.8%) $13,237
2023 $1,430 (9.8%) $13,187 (90.2%) $14,617

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leonardtown 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 57th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 322 Middle schools
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students1054969
 8.1%
African American8096
 20%
American Indian11
Asian2218
 18.2%
Hispanic5555
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White822728
 11.4%
Two or More Races7371
 2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%26.7%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leonardtown Middle

Students at Leonardtown Middle are 75% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Leonardtown Middle ranks 45th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Leonardtown Middle usually go on to attend Leonardtown High

In the 2022-23 school year, 969 students attended Leonardtown Middle.


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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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