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Braddock Middle

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Braddock Middle ranks 85 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Braddock Middle is a public middle school located in Cumberland, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 586 students. It is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Braddock Middle consistently outperforms the Allegany County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Braddock Middle's proficiency rates were 37.6% in Mathematics and 61.4% in ELA, compared to 28.8% and 53% for Allegany County, and 26.5% and 50.8% for the state. The school's students also perform exceptionally well in Algebra I and Geometry, with proficiency rates of 61.4% and 92.3% respectively in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has been persistently high, ranging from 36.4% to 43.5% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Allegany County Public Schools district, Braddock Middle outperforms Westmar Middle and Washington Middle in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency. Mount Savage Middle, another nearby school, performs better than Braddock Middle in some areas, such as Algebra I and Geometry proficiency, but lags behind in overall Mathematics and ELA proficiency. The high chronic absenteeism rates are a shared challenge among Braddock Middle, Westmar Middle, and Mount Savage Middle.

536

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,043

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502-1460

(301) 777-7990

District: Allegany County Public Schools

Students who attend Braddock Middle usually attend:

High:

Allegany High

Feeder schools for Braddock Middle:

Elementary:	Cash Valley Elementary
	Cresaptown Elementary
	Parkside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Two or more races:

10.6%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (48% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Allegany County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg38%

Maryland avg37%

85^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Allegany County Public Schools

12^th of 25Allegany County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	85 of 337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	75 of 328	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	94 of 322	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	155 of 333	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	140 of 303	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	94 of 316	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	123 of 328	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	138 of 317	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	138 of 314	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.1	131 of 315	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.3	111 of 339	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.8	139 of 316	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.5	109 of 314	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.3	119 of 309	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	151 of 324	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.4	119 of 301	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.8	81 of 283	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	37.1	165 of 264	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.7	169 of 254	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.8	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.6	111 of 252	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.4	121 of 303	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	158 of 273	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	157 of 288	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.0	112 of 136	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.3	47 of 120	60.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.9	176 of 210	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)61st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)60th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)45th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)18th percentile-36 vs school

White (2021)16th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Geometry92%+65 vs state

English Language Arts61%+11 vs state

Algebra I61%+40 vs state

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

Science37%+6 vs state

Social Studies37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Braddock Middle	Public	6-8	909 Holland St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-7990	536	43	12.5	55.0%	433 (80.8%)	27 (5.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.6%)	72.9	85^th of 337 public middle schools	74.8%		71.3	75^th of 328 public middle schools	77.1%	10	34.6	39.0	8.6	37.6	59.9	63.4	61.1	61.4	61.4	92.3	37.4	37.4	$16,043	$1,706	$14,337
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	200 Massachusetts Ave	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-5360	577	42	13.6	63.1%	465 (80.6%)	46 (8.0%)	12 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.7%)	38.4	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%		32.1	195^th of 328 public middle schools	40.5%	6	10.7	14.9	1.0	15.6	46.9	44.1	46.6	45.8	50.0	54.5	17.9	23.9	$16,875	$1,877	$14,998
Mount Savage Middle	Public	6-8	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 264-3220	408	33	12.3	46.8%	373 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	63.1	114^th of 337 public middle schools	66.2%		67.3	85^th of 328 public middle schools	74.1%	29	27.0	28.5	3.5	24.9	58.6	53.1	48.6	53.0	44.6		37.3	40.8	$16,813	$2,010	$14,803
Westmar Middle	Public	6-8	16915 Lower George's Creek Rd	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-5751	258	27	9.6	63.6%	241 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	45.5	166^th of 337 public middle schools	50.7%		46.8	140^th of 328 public middle schools	57.3%	26	2.6	18.0	3.5	9.1	29.9	56.0	55.3	47.8	5.3		30.3	32.0	$25,944	$4,002	$21,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Braddock Middle

What district is Braddock Middle in?

Allegany County Public Schools

How many students attend Braddock Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Braddock Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Braddock Middle?

Students at Braddock Middle are 81% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Braddock Middle a good school?

Braddock Middle ranks 85^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Braddock Middle attend?

Students who attend Braddock Middle usually go on to attend Allegany High

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