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Springfield Middle

Summary:

Springfield Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Williamsport, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 748 students. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Springfield Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, its academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools, especially in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.1% of all grades were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 41.9% at Smithsburg Middle and 38.4% at Boonsboro Middle. Additionally, Springfield Middle's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, is particularly low, ranking in the bottom quartile of Maryland middle schools in 2020-2021.

Despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Springfield Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 100th out of 333 Maryland middle schools in 2021-2022 to 150th out of 328 in 2023-2024. This may be partly due to the school's significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.78% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, as well as its lower spending per student ($12,751 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $12,500 to $16,577 per student. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach to support student success at Springfield Middle.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 334 Sunset Ave
       Williamsport, MD  21795

(301) 766-8389

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,303 Help


Students who attend Springfield Middle usually attend:

High:    Williamsport High

Feeder schools for Springfield Middle:

Elementary:    Fountain Rock Elementary
    Hickory Elementary
    Lincolnshire Elementary
    Williamsport Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  748

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Compare Details Springfield Middle ranks better than 54.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Middle is 15. 3 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Springfield Middle employs 49.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Middle is $16,303. 5 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Springfield Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Middle 150th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Springfield Middle in the ranking list.)

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springfield Middle

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Rank History for all students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.66 175th 252 30.6%
2005 26.42 190th 255 25.5%
2006 28.02 186th 254 26.8%
2007 26.93 194th 264 26.5%
2008 63.43 122nd 283 56.9%
2009 70.57 101st 301 66.4%
2010 62.97 140th 324 56.8%
2011 64.47 121st 309 60.8%
2012 65.02 121st 314 61.5%
2013 63.60 120th 316 62.0%
2014 66.86 129th 339 61.9%
2015 48.59 156th 315 50.5%
2016 47.46 157th 314 50.0%
2017 38.39 191st 317 39.7%
2018 58.71 127th 328 61.3%
2019 57.47 119th 316 62.3%
2021 49.33 138th 303 54.5%
2022 66.72 100th 333 70.0%
2023 47.62 139th 322 56.8%
2024 43.81 150th 328 54.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.15 123rd 136 9.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.73 87th 120 27.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.94 129th 273 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.23 123rd 303 59.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.76 151st 288 47.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.45 122nd 259 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.27 160th 207 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at Springfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.18 154th 210 26.7%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Springfield Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 495 7 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1990 529 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 563 10 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 589 9 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1993 628 9 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1994 605 9 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 649 6 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 649 6 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 708 27 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 708 27 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1999 728 36 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2000 724 31 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2001 738 41 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2002 734 63 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2003 734 63 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2004 730 64 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 812
2005 723 51 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2006 662 62 10 17 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 642 76 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2008 694 79 11 17 3 n/a n/a 0 804
2009 706 74 11 24 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2010 720 74 14 30 4 n/a n/a 0 842
2011 668 63 15 40 5 0 33 0 824
2012 656 66 14 37 4 0 39 0 816
2013 648 69 20 37 3 0 35 0 812
2014 688 79 21 41 2 0 34 0 865
2015 657 70 17 47 1 0 46 0 838
2016 638 69 20 66 2 0 47 0 842
2017 624 63 19 70 0 0 49 0 825
2018 632 59 19 76 0 0 44 0 830
2019 639 61 17 80 0 0 42 0 839
2020 623 77 13 104 1 0 48 0 866
2021 581 90 14 104 1 1 68 0 859
2022 506 73 12 99 2 1 56 0 749
2023 480 87 15 107 1 0 58 0 748

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 Springfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 510 31.0 16.4 n/a
1990 542 33.0 16.4 14.2
1991 580 35.0 16.5 12.6
1992 603 36.0 16.7 12.8
1993 646 38.0 17.0 11.9
1994 620 38.0 16.3 14.5
1995 671 43.0 15.6 16.2
1996 671 43.0 15.6 16.2
1997 755 49.0 15.4 20.3
1998 756 46.0 16.4 20.2
1999 782 46.0 17.0 27
2000 765 53.0 14.4 26.1
2001 790 53.0 14.9 27.2
2002 813 56.0 14.5 30.3
2003 813 56.0 14.5 30.3
2004 812 52.0 15.6 32
2005 803 52.0 15.4 37.7
2006 753 51.0 14.8 37.7
2007 750 50.0 15.0 38.8
2008 804 52.0 15.5 39.8
2009 815 52.0 15.7 41.8
2010 842 54.0 15.5 41.2
2011 824 55.0 14.9 44.2
2012 816 54.0 15.1 46.2
2013 812 53.0 15.3 45.8
2014 865 51.2 16.8 47.9
2015 838 53.0 15.8 49.2
2016 842 53.0 15.8 49.6
2017 825 51.9 15.8 45.5
2018 830 51.0 16.2 44.5
2019 839 51.0 16.4 44.9
2020 866 53.8 16.0 50.9
2021 859 52.8 16.2 56.8
2022 749 53.8 13.9 55.3
2023 748 49.8 15.0 67.8

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 Springfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 510 31.0 16.4 n/a
1990 542 33.0 16.4 14.2
1991 580 35.0 16.5 12.6
1992 603 36.0 16.7 12.8
1993 646 38.0 17.0 11.9
1994 620 38.0 16.3 14.5
1995 671 43.0 15.6 16.2
1996 671 43.0 15.6 16.2
1997 755 49.0 15.4 20.3
1998 756 46.0 16.4 20.2
1999 782 46.0 17.0 27
2000 765 53.0 14.4 26.1
2001 790 53.0 14.9 27.2
2002 813 56.0 14.5 30.3
2003 813 56.0 14.5 30.3
2004 812 52.0 15.6 32
2005 803 52.0 15.4 37.7
2006 753 51.0 14.8 37.7
2007 750 50.0 15.0 38.8
2008 804 52.0 15.5 39.8
2009 815 52.0 15.7 41.8
2010 842 54.0 15.5 41.2
2011 824 55.0 14.9 44.2
2012 816 54.0 15.1 46.2
2013 812 53.0 15.3 45.8
2014 865 51.2 16.8 47.9
2015 838 53.0 15.8 49.2
2016 842 53.0 15.8 49.6
2017 825 51.9 15.8 45.5
2018 830 51.0 16.2 44.5
2019 839 51.0 16.4 44.9
2020 866 53.8 16.0 50.9
2021 859 52.8 16.2 56.8
2022 749 53.8 13.9 55.3
2023 748 49.8 15.0 67.8

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 Springfield Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $797 (6.5%) $11,523 (93.5%) $12,320
2020 $579 (5.2%) $10,573 (95.0%) $11,125
2021 $1,850 (14.5%) $10,928 (85.7%) $12,751
2022 $1,766 (12.0%) $12,960 (88.0%) $14,726
2023 $2,609 (16.0%) $13,694 (84.0%) $16,303

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students839748
 10.8%
African American6187
 42.6%
American Indian01
Asian1715
 11.8%
Hispanic80107
 33.8%
Pacific Islander00
White639480
 24.9%
Two or More Races4258
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%67.8%
 22.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 748 students attended Springfield Middle.

Students who attend Springfield Middle usually go on to attend Williamsport High

Springfield Middle ranks 150th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Springfield Middle are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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