Is Leonardtown Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Leonardtown Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 954 students attended Leonardtown Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Leonardtown Middle?

Students at Leonardtown Middle are 75% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Leonardtown Middle attend?

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

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:
45^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,617

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: 17.3

Number of students: 954

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

African American:

9.4%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.21. (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 Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), African American (9.4%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% 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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonardtown Middle is 17.3, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Leonardtown Middle employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 45^th 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 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	43.62	147^th	252	41.7%
2005	33.14	176^th	255	31.0%
2006	26.03	192^nd	254	24.4%
2007	24.03	204^th	264	22.7%
2008	76.43	75^th	283	73.5%
2009	78.25	62^nd	301	79.4%
2010	80.39	58^th	324	82.1%
2011	78.91	62^nd	309	79.9%
2012	77.74	69^th	314	78.0%
2013	76.02	75^th	316	76.3%
2014	79.32	70^th	339	79.4%
2015	78.66	60^th	315	81.0%
2016	76.66	62^nd	314	80.3%
2017	81.92	56^th	317	82.3%
2018	84.19	58^th	328	82.3%
2019	81.77	57^th	316	82.0%
2021	84.13	37^th	303	87.8%
2022	91.46	20^th	333	94.0%
2023	80.63	51^st	322	84.2%
2024	83.21	45^th	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	69^th	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	130^th	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	35^th	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	2^nd	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	46^th	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	133^rd	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	29^th	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	73^rd	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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
2024	719	90	22	48	1	0	74	0	954

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
2024	954	55.0	17.3	25.9

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
2024	954	55.0	17.3	25.9

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 Leonardtown Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 51^st of 322 Middle schools	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1054	969	8.1%
African American	80	96	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	22	18	18.2%
Hispanic	55	55
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	822	728	11.4%
Two or More Races	73	71	2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	26.7%	4.8%

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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
Leonardtown Middle	Public	6-8	24015 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0230	954	55	17.3	25.9%	719 (75.4%)	90 (9.4%)	48 (5.0%)	22 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.8%)	83.2	45^th of 328 public middle schools	86.3%		80.6	51^st of 322 public middle schools	84.2%	6	43.7	40.1	17.1	37.8	68.6	61.4	57.4	62.4	54.0		39.4	$14,617	$1,430	$13,187
Esperanza Middle	Public	6-8	22790 Maple Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4016	842	53	15.8	40.9%	415 (49.3%)	225 (26.7%)	78 (9.3%)	26 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (11.3%)	74.2	70^th of 328 public middle schools	78.7%		73.3	67^th of 322 public middle schools	79.2%	3	30.2	35.9	21.6	34.4	57.9	56.2	49.1	54.3	73.8		35.0	$15,097	$1,542	$13,555
Margaret Brent Middle	Public	6-8	29675 Point Lookout Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 884-4635	900	53	17.1	38.7%	724 (80.4%)	67 (7.4%)	37 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.3%)	68.7	79^th of 328 public middle schools	75.9%		71.5	72^nd of 322 public middle schools	77.6%	7	28.5	34.9	11.8	29.4	59.3	60.4	51.4	57.1	57.5		26.8	$14,859	$1,650	$13,209
Mill Creek Middle	Public	6-8	12200 Southern Connector Blvd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9190	429	29	14.7	53.1%	267 (62.2%)	65 (15.2%)	32 (7.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.8%)	41.5	158^th of 328 public middle schools	51.8%		38.5	166^th of 322 public middle schools	48.4%	8	12.3	17.7		15.4	47.8	45.6	41.7	45.1	46.2		16.2	$18,260	$1,517	$16,743
Spring Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	19856 Three Notch Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4031	960	60	16.0	60.1%	341 (35.5%)	341 (35.5%)	144 (15.0%)	24 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	103 (10.7%)	39.3	170^th of 328 public middle schools	48.2%		49.1	132^nd of 322 public middle schools	59.0%	38	19.9	12.3	5.2	20.5	44.6	36.9	43.6	41.6	59.6	73.0	23.9	$15,367	$1,414	$13,953
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	9615 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9250	430	31	14.0	47.2%	240 (55.8%)	94 (21.9%)	41 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.1%)	28.8	209^th of 328 public middle schools	36.3%		34.6	186^th of 322 public middle schools	42.2%	23	5.5	9.9		9.1	39.7	37.0	36.1	37.6	34.2		17.9	$18,829	$1,531	$17,298
Piccowaxen Middle School	Public	6-8	12834 Rock Point Rd	Newburg	20664	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-1977	615	44	14.1	30.4%	374 (60.8%)	104 (16.9%)	59 (9.6%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.1%)	61.8	98^th of 328 public middle schools	70.1%		66.5	87^th of 322 public middle schools	73.0%	11	28.5	19.3	8.5	24.8	56.1	48.9	59.5	55.0	41.4		29.5	$16,118	$350	$15,768
Calvert Middle	Public	6-8	655 Chesapeake Blvd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8970	617	44	14.1	38.9%	356 (57.7%)	116 (18.8%)	56 (9.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (13.1%)	59	103^rd of 328 public middle schools	68.6%		64.5	91^st of 322 public middle schools	71.7%	12	16.6	22.7	6.1	20.9	48.1	67.8	57.9	58.2	47.7		29.1	$17,442	$1,392	$16,050

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