Middle Schools in Caroline County Public Schools

Summary:

The Caroline County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to two middle schools: Lockerman Middle School and Colonel Richardson Middle School. Based on the available data, Colonel Richardson Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, outpacing Lockerman Middle School on several key metrics.

Colonel Richardson Middle School holds a higher 3-star statewide ranking from SchoolDigger compared to Lockerman Middle School's 2-star rating. It also outperforms Lockerman Middle School on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, Algebra I, Science, and Social Studies. Additionally, Colonel Richardson Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a more favorable student-teacher ratio. The school also spends more per student, at $19,945 compared to Lockerman Middle School's $15,746 per student.

While both schools face challenges, with proficiency rates in Math below the state average, Colonel Richardson Middle School stands out as the stronger performer. The district may want to examine the factors contributing to the performance gap between the two schools and implement strategies to improve outcomes, particularly in the areas of Math and chronic absenteeism, which are areas of concern for both institutions.

District Detail

204 Franklin Street
Denton, MD 21629

(410) 479-1460

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,648

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Colonel Richardson Middle School	Public	6-8	25390 Richardson Rd	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-1462	390	29	13.4	68.5%	220 (56.4%)	84 (21.5%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	56	135^th of 337 public middle schools	59.9%		44.7	146^th of 328 public middle schools	55.5%	11	10.6	19.2	5.9	15.4	56.8	48.3	60.0	55.2	68.2	27.8	50.0	$19,945	$1,637	$18,308
Lockerman Middle School	Public	6-8	410 Lockerman St	Denton	21629	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-2760	827	58	14.2	60.6%	458 (55.4%)	87 (10.5%)	203 (24.5%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.3%)	44.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		39.9	166^th of 328 public middle schools	49.4%	11	11.7	22.4	3.2	14.8	48.6	51.6	45.0	48.3	43.4	22.0	24.1	$15,746	$1,408	$14,338

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dorchester County Public Schools	8.81 mi	13	19^th
Talbot County Public Schools	12.21 mi	8	15^th
Wicomico County Public Schools	20.22 mi	25	18^th
Queen Anne's County Public Schools	22.72 mi	14	7^th
Kent County Public Schools	34.27 mi	5	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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