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Silver Spring International Middle

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Silver Spring International Middle ranks 121 st of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Silver Spring International Middle is a public magnet middle school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 1,062 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Spring International Middle consistently ranks in the top half of Maryland middle schools, typically between 100-150 out of 300-350 schools. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally above the state average, but below the district average in most subject areas. However, the school stands out in Algebra I and Geometry, where its proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school has a diverse student population, with significant representation from Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students.

While Silver Spring International Middle generally outperforms nearby schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, such as Odessa Shannon Middle, White Oak Middle, and Francis Scott Key Middle, it lags behind the high-performing Takoma Park Middle and Eastern Middle, which are also magnet schools in the district. Additionally, the school faces challenges in addressing equity gaps and high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be limiting its overall academic achievement.

1,015

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,403

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

(240) 740-2750

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Silver Spring International Middle usually attend:

High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
	More...
	Wheaton High

Feeder schools for Silver Spring International Middle:

Elementary:	Forest Knolls Elementary
	Highland View Elementary
	Rolling Terrace Elementary
	Sligo Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

White:

25.5%

African American:

20.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

121^st of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 40Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery 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	60.8	121 of 337	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	112 of 328	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	128 of 322	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	136 of 333	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	81 of 303	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	141 of 316	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	142 of 328	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	124 of 317	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	116 of 314	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	105 of 315	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	130 of 339	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	141 of 316	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	144 of 314	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.3	124 of 309	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	122 of 324	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	111 of 301	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	124 of 283	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.9	111 of 264	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.4	92 of 254	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	91 of 255	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.5	104 of 252	58.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.8	58 of 259	77.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.5	95 of 116	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.7	80 of 303	73.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.2	134 of 207	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	146 of 273	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	96 of 288	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.1	26 of 136	80.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.0	36 of 120	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.4	13 of 210	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2021)94th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)81st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2021)78th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)70th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)67th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)47th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2021)35th percentile-38 vs school

Asian (2021)18th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+4 vs state

Social Studies50%+11 vs state

Geometry48%+20 vs state

Science41%+10 vs state

Algebra I37%+16 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Sunday, May 8, 2016

!!! This is the WORST school in Montgomery County right behind Northwood. 94% of the kids here do not care about education and there parents just sent them here to get away from them. They misbehave in class and all the teachers decide to do is put them out in the hallway and have them distract every single kid in the rest of the class. The teacher training here is horrible and the attendance secretary hates children. If you want your child to learn and not have mental and physical damage for the rest of their lives, DO NOT SEND THEM HERE. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (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 Algebra II 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
Silver Spring International Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	313 Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2750	1,015	70	14.4	43.7%	259 (25.5%)	210 (20.7%)	445 (43.8%)	33 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.3%)	60.8	121^st of 337 public middle schools	64.1%		55.8	112^th of 328 public middle schools	65.9%	9	21.6	13.9	3.3	19.6	48.5	54.9	59.7	54.3	37.2		47.8	41.4	50.2	$18,403	$871	$17,532
Takoma Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7611 Piney Branch Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5220	1,177	70	16.7	35.1%	359 (30.5%)	388 (33.0%)	214 (18.2%)	137 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.0%)	85.5	47^th of 337 public middle schools	86.1%		86.7	36^th of 328 public middle schools	89.0%	11	48.0	24.0	1.6	47.2	66.7	74.9	68.2	70.0	62.3	100.0	75.8	51.9	67.3	$18,204	$863	$17,340
Eastern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6280	963	70	13.6	52.4%	163 (16.9%)	195 (20.2%)	452 (46.9%)	101 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.1%)	61.8	119^th of 337 public middle schools	64.7%		55.7	113^th of 328 public middle schools	65.5%	6	33.3	8.9	1.0	30.7	52.5	56.5	52.4	53.9	46.0		79.7	36.7	46.2	$20,511	$1,093	$19,418
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	685	54	12.6	46.7%	189 (27.6%)	134 (19.6%)	287 (41.9%)	36 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	55.1	139^th of 337 public middle schools	58.8%		52.6	126^th of 328 public middle schools	61.6%	13	22.4	16.9	1.9	22.9	48.0	53.0	48.9	50.1	36.1		78.4	33.9	41.0	$21,112	$874	$20,238
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi	Public	6-8	8820 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 952-6300	1,077	66	16.3	92.3%	6 (0.6%)	69 (6.4%)	993 (92.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	14.5	309^th of 337 public middle schools	8.3%					(n/a)	3.8	2.5	4.0	3.5	16.8	17.4	21.0	18.3				8.3	9.7	$16,194	$848	$15,347
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 422-5700	950	68	13.9	63.3%	56 (5.9%)	357 (37.6%)	407 (42.8%)	111 (11.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	25.8	241^st of 337 public middle schools	28.5%		23.2	233^rd of 328 public middle schools	29.0%	8	15.7	4.7	1.4	8.9	40.0	36.0	28.9	35.1	15.7		33.3	10.7	17.7	$20,075	$1,975	$18,100
Buck Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	2611 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6290	1,200	76	15.7	95.7%	20 (1.7%)	192 (16.0%)	900 (75.0%)	75 (6.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	16.5	300^th of 337 public middle schools	11.0%		12.1	296^th of 328 public middle schools	9.8%	4	2.2	6.8	0.7	4.2	24.3	31.4	18.7	24.7	14.8			10.0	12.2	$19,685	$2,098	$17,586
Silver Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2200	751	54	13.9	32.6%	305 (40.6%)	204 (27.2%)	131 (17.4%)	58 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	82.1	55^th of 337 public middle schools	83.7%		77.6	58^th of 328 public middle schools	82.3%	3	38.8	23.5	4.1	36.4	65.0	73.1	70.3	69.5	47.7		59.6	52.5	51.9	$20,132	$1,022	$19,111
Odessa Shannon Middle	Public	6-8	11800 Monticello Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4150	784	61	12.7	55.6%	35 (4.5%)	186 (23.7%)	497 (63.4%)	47 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	22.4	264^th of 337 public middle schools	21.7%		22.1	240^th of 328 public middle schools	26.8%	24	10.3	0.5	2.1	8.2	31.7	25.1	31.3	29.5	25.9		34.4	16.5	19.4	$22,692	$1,992	$20,701
Nicholas Orem Middle	Public	6-8	6100 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0840	1,007	62	16.2	96.8%	6 (0.6%)	118 (11.7%)	874 (86.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	31.2	217^th of 337 public middle schools	35.6%		30.8	200^th of 328 public middle schools	39.0%	17	7.5	8.5	3.0	7.0	43.1	44.6	38.1	41.9	35.0			13.6	23.0	$18,238	$2,080	$16,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Spring International Middle

What is the racial makeup of Silver Spring International Middle?

Students at Silver Spring International Middle are 44% Hispanic, 26% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Silver Spring International Middle a good school?

Silver Spring International Middle ranks 121^st of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Silver Spring International Middle attend?

Students who attend Silver Spring International Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

How many students attend Silver Spring International Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,015 students attended Silver Spring International Middle.

What district is Silver Spring International Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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