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Severn River Middle

Public Grades 6-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Severn River Middle is a public middle school located in Arnold, Maryland, serving 685 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, Severn River Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 47.3% of Severn River Middle students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 28.8% for Anne Arundel County and 26.5% for Maryland. In ELA, 77.7% of Severn River Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 56.3% for Anne Arundel County and 50.8% for Maryland.

Severn River Middle's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15% of Maryland middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 27th out of 337 Maryland middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performs exceptionally well for several student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 303 Maryland middle schools for female students and 17th out of 207 for Hispanic students in the 2020-2021 school year, both earning 5-star ratings.

Severn River Middle's academic excellence extends to its Algebra I proficiency rates, which are significantly higher than the Anne Arundel County and Maryland averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 87.7% of Severn River Middle students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 22% for Anne Arundel County and 21.4% for Maryland. While the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it continues to invest in its resources and programs, with per-student spending increasing from $14,490 in the 2020-2021 school year to $18,816 in the 2023-2024 school year. Severn River Middle's strong performance is particularly notable when compared to nearby middle schools, such as Old Mill Middle South, Old Mill Middle North, and Marley Middle, which lag behind in both mathematics and ELA proficiency.

675

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,816

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

241 Peninsula Farm Rd
Arnold, MD 21012-1011

(410) 544-0922

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Severn River Middle usually attend:

High:

Broadneck High

Feeder schools for Severn River Middle:

Elementary:	Arnold Elementary
	Belvedere Elementary
	Windsor Farm Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (62% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Maryland middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

27^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 19Middle Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel 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	91.7	27 of 337	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	26 of 328	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	48 of 333	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	31 of 303	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	34 of 316	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.9	24 of 328	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	26 of 317	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	79.2	50 of 314	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	65 of 315	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	84.7	42 of 339	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.1	40 of 316	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	85.9	29 of 314	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	26 of 309	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	85.4	32 of 324	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.8	33 of 301	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	87.4	20 of 283	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	7.9	242 of 264	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.5	229 of 254	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	4.5	240 of 255	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.8	225 of 252	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.4	66 of 259	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.9	23 of 303	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.8	17 of 207	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	75 of 273	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.9	27 of 288	90.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.9	21 of 136	84.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.2	44 of 120	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.8	54 of 210	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)91st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)85th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2021)75th percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)74th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)63rd percentile-26 vs school

Military Connected (2021)48th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I88%+66 vs state

English Language Arts78%+27 vs state

Science56%+25 vs state

Social Studies52%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Severn River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0922	675	47	14.3	20.3%	461 (68.3%)	51 (7.6%)	93 (13.8%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.3%)	91.7	27^th of 337 public middle schools	92.0%		90.3	26^th of 328 public middle schools	92.1%	1	38.6	45.2	29.8	47.3	78.4	82.6	72.7	77.7	87.7	56.1	51.8	$18,816	$1,548	$17,269
Magothy River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0926	655	44	14.7	18.2%	483 (73.7%)	30 (4.6%)	75 (11.5%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.7%)	93.5	17^th of 337 public middle schools	95.0%		90.3	25^th of 328 public middle schools	92.4%	8	39.5	42.4	24.0	42.9	76.0	78.0	77.3	77.1	74.7	57.8	68.7	$18,115	$1,339	$16,776
Severna Park Middle	Public	6-8	450 Jumpers Hole Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 647-7900	1,386	82	16.9	7.8%	1,099 (79.3%)	38 (2.7%)	89 (6.4%)	69 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.4%)	98.6	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%		96.7	3^rd of 328 public middle schools	99.1%	2	60.6	57.5	31.3	59.4	87.6	85.5	90.9	87.9	75.4	72.1	85.6	$14,984	$1,151	$13,833
Chesapeake Bay Middle	Public	6-8	4804 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-2400	1,087	79	13.8	26.5%	894 (82.2%)	48 (4.4%)	82 (7.5%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.4%)	75	75^th of 337 public middle schools	77.7%		62.1	96^th of 328 public middle schools	70.7%	21	29.9	24.7	20.9	30.5	64.7	54.4	61.6	60.1	69.2	37.4	53.3	$17,646	$1,482	$16,164
Northeast Middle	Public	6-8	7922 Outing Ave	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-5512	901	62	14.5	48.6%	546 (60.6%)	147 (16.3%)	106 (11.8%)	31 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.2%)	46.2	165^th of 337 public middle schools	51.0%		31.5	198^th of 328 public middle schools	39.6%	33	14.1	14.7	13.9	17.5	41.6	43.7	45.0	43.4	70.0	26.2	32.9	$17,282	$1,369	$15,912
Wiley H. Bates Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Chase Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 263-0270	707	67	10.5	54.7%	236 (33.4%)	176 (24.9%)	250 (35.4%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	55.5	137^th of 337 public middle schools	59.3%		54.4	119^th of 328 public middle schools	63.7%	18	18.1	23.3	6.2	23.7	45.3	54.8	49.1	49.6	71.4	30.8	42.0	$22,850	$1,964	$20,887
Annapolis Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1399 Forest Dr	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 267-8658	790	74	10.6	85.1%	66 (8.4%)	215 (27.2%)	480 (60.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	25	245^th of 337 public middle schools	27.3%		19.3	256^th of 328 public middle schools	22.0%	11	5.2	8.2	6.5	8.6	22.5	26.8	33.8	27.6	60.7	14.6	28.3	$23,011	$2,560	$20,450
Old Mill Middle South	Public, Magnet	6-8	430 Old Mill Road	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-7000	1,173	78	15.0	57.5%	328 (28.0%)	455 (38.8%)	240 (20.5%)	55 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	88 (7.5%)	44.2	176^th of 337 public middle schools	47.8%		55	117^th of 328 public middle schools	64.3%	59	19.8	17.1	4.2	16.5	45.5	46.1	37.6	42.9	33.1	24.1	33.7	$17,487	$1,397	$16,090
Old Mill Middle North	Public, Magnet	6-8	610 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-5950	958	77	12.5	41.3%	346 (36.1%)	265 (27.7%)	187 (19.5%)	49 (5.1%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (10.6%)	48.8	158^th of 337 public middle schools	53.1%		29.5	206^th of 328 public middle schools	37.2%	48	15.0	18.0	6.0	16.0	53.2	45.9	39.4	46.5	49.2	24.7	44.9	$17,356	$1,330	$16,026
Marley Middle	Public	6-8	10 Davis Ct	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 424-3220	991	78	12.7	72.0%	270 (27.2%)	279 (28.2%)	351 (35.4%)	29 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.2%)	31.5	216^th of 337 public middle schools	35.9%		22.5	239^th of 328 public middle schools	27.1%	23	8.4	5.3	9.7	8.6	38.4	31.2	34.4	34.5	36.7	21.4	26.7	$17,143	$1,511	$15,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Severn River Middle

What district is Severn River Middle in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Severn River Middle a good school?

Yes. Severn River Middle ranks in the top 8.0% of Maryland middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Severn River Middle?

Students at Severn River Middle are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Severn River Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Severn River Middle.

What high school do graduates of Severn River Middle attend?

Students who attend Severn River Middle usually go on to attend Broadneck High

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