Is Springfield Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Springfield Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Middle?

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

What high school do graduates of Springfield Middle attend?

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

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:
150^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,303

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

Number of students: 748

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springfield Middle ranks better than 54.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.81. (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 (64.2%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Springfield Middle employs 49.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 150^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Springfield Middle in the ranking list.)

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12^th 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
2004	32.66	175^th	252	30.6%
2005	26.42	190^th	255	25.5%
2006	28.02	186^th	254	26.8%
2007	26.93	194^th	264	26.5%
2008	63.43	122^nd	283	56.9%
2009	70.57	101^st	301	66.4%
2010	62.97	140^th	324	56.8%
2011	64.47	121^st	309	60.8%
2012	65.02	121^st	314	61.5%
2013	63.60	120^th	316	62.0%
2014	66.86	129^th	339	61.9%
2015	48.59	156^th	315	50.5%
2016	47.46	157^th	314	50.0%
2017	38.39	191^st	317	39.7%
2018	58.71	127^th	328	61.3%
2019	57.47	119^th	316	62.3%
2021	49.33	138^th	303	54.5%
2022	66.72	100^th	333	70.0%
2023	47.62	139^th	322	56.8%
2024	43.81	150^th	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	123^rd	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	87^th	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	129^th	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	123^rd	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	151^st	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	122^nd	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	160^th	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	154^th	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.

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	Total
1989	495	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	510
1990	529	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	542
1991	563	10	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	580
1992	589	9	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	603
1993	628	9	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	646
1994	605	9	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	620
1995	649	6	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	671
1996	649	6	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	671
1997	708	27	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	755
1998	708	27	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	756
1999	728	36	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	782
2000	724	31	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	765
2001	738	41	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	790
2002	734	63	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	813
2003	734	63	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	813
2004	730	64	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	812
2005	723	51	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	803
2006	662	62	10	17	2	n/a	n/a	753
2007	642	76	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	750
2008	694	79	11	17	3	n/a	n/a	804
2009	706	74	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	815
2010	720	74	14	30	4	n/a	n/a	842
2011	668	63	15	40	5	0	33	824
2012	656	66	14	37	4	0	39	816
2013	648	69	20	37	3	0	35	812
2014	688	79	21	41	2	0	34	865
2015	657	70	17	47	1	0	46	838
2016	638	69	20	66	2	0	47	842
2017	624	63	19	70	0	0	49	825
2018	632	59	19	76	0	0	44	830
2019	639	61	17	80	0	0	42	839
2020	623	77	13	104	1	0	48	866
2021	581	90	14	104	1	1	68	859
2022	506	73	12	99	2	1	56	749
2023	480	87	15	107	1	0	58	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springfield Middle

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 139^th of 322 Middle schools	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	839	748	10.8%
African American	61	87	42.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	15	11.8%
Hispanic	80	107	33.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	639	480	24.9%
Two or More Races	42	58	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	67.8%	22.8%

Schools Near Springfield 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
Springfield Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	334 Sunset Ave	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8389	748	50	15.0	67.8%	480 (64.2%)	87 (11.6%)	107 (14.3%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	43.8	150^th of 328 public middle schools	54.3%		47.6	139^th of 322 public middle schools	56.8%	11	14.6	18.0	5.6	21.1	47.4	52.6	47.7	49.3	76.8	88.9	16.6	$16,303	$2,609	$13,694
E. Russell Hicks Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1321 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8110	824	50	16.4	74.4%	334 (40.5%)	214 (26.0%)	161 (19.5%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.2%)	52.4	128^th of 328 public middle schools	61.0%		50.6	126^th of 322 public middle schools	60.9%	2	23.8	21.4	10.5	21.3	53.5	50.0	46.9	50.0	52.5		21.1	$17,978	$4,254	$13,724
Western Heights Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8403	903	59	15.4	77.4%	373 (41.3%)	208 (23.0%)	168 (18.6%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (15.0%)	30.4	203^rd of 328 public middle schools	38.1%		31.6	197^th of 322 public middle schools	38.8%	6	6.2	12.1		10.0	45.8	40.5	31.2	39.0	70.4		15.0	$17,287	$3,494	$13,793
Northern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Northern Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8258	848	52	16.3	68.4%	365 (43.0%)	167 (19.7%)	172 (20.3%)	35 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (12.4%)	52.3	129^th of 328 public middle schools	60.7%		46.3	142^nd of 322 public middle schools	55.9%	13	27.6	17.6	8.4	24.5	50.4	51.4	48.9	50.3	72.3	90.5	22.7	$17,670	$4,220	$13,450
Clear Spring Middle	Public	6-8	12628 Broadfording Rd	Clear Spring	21722	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8094	329	28	11.8	48.6%	286 (86.9%)	9 (2.7%)	21 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	78.1	56^th of 328 public middle schools	82.9%		73.2	68^th of 322 public middle schools	78.9%	12	30.2	29.8	34.5	36.6	70.8	56.2	58.3	61.8	96.1		30.3	$22,268	$4,175	$18,093
Boonsboro Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1 J-H Wade Dr	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8038	610	44	13.8	36.4%	520 (85.2%)	31 (5.1%)	25 (4.1%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	84.8	41^st of 328 public middle schools	87.5%		86.7	32^nd of 322 public middle schools	90.1%	9	30.8	35.6	32.9	38.4	65.8	72.5	62.9	67.0	87.7		36.5	$18,441	$3,171	$15,270
Smithsburg Middle	Public	6-8	68 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8353	534	39	13.8	46.6%	409 (76.6%)	39 (7.3%)	48 (9.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	89.3	29^th of 328 public middle schools	91.2%		85.7	36^th of 322 public middle schools	88.8%	7	36.6	40.7	35.3	41.9	68.4	66.3	70.0	68.2	88.1		40.1	$15,546	$1,264	$14,282
Middletown Middle	Public	6-8	100 Martha Mason St	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4200	799	46	17.5	16.9%	647 (81.0%)	19 (2.4%)	72 (9.0%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	82	48^th of 328 public middle schools	85.4%		86.4	33^rd of 322 public middle schools	89.8%	15	32.1	38.8	15.3	35.2	70.9	69.0	64.3	68.0	70.1		35.7	$14,183	$897	$13,286

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