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Mount Savage Middle

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Mount Savage Middle ranks 114 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Mount Savage Middle is a public middle school serving 434 students in grades 6-8 in Mount Savage, Maryland. It is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Savage Middle consistently outperforms the Allegany County and Maryland state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 53% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 50.8% statewide. However, the school lags behind in mathematics, with only 24.9% proficiency compared to 26.5% statewide. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.2% to 43.5% over the past few years, which could be a contributing factor to the lower mathematics performance.

When compared to other middle schools in the Allegany County district, Mount Savage Middle generally outperforms Westmar Middle and Washington Middle in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind Braddock Middle, which is the highest-performing middle school in the district. Mount Savage Middle's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address achievement gaps.

408

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,813

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545-9801

(301) 264-3220

District: Allegany County Public Schools

Students who attend Mount Savage Middle usually attend:

High:

Mountain Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Mount Savage Middle:

Elementary:	Beall Elementary
	Frost Elementary
	Mt. Savage Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2022) to 66th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Maryland avg37%

114^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	63.1	114 of 337	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	85 of 328	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	80 of 322	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	51 of 333	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	85 of 303	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	78 of 316	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	98 of 328	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	62.3	112 of 317	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.1	126 of 314	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	123 of 315	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.5	136 of 339	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.7	134 of 316	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	143 of 314	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.3	169 of 309	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.9	129 of 324	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	135 of 301	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.0	141 of 283	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	131 of 264	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.2	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	115 of 255	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.4	113 of 252	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.9	71 of 303	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.5	87 of 273	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.1	107 of 288	62.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.6	139 of 210	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)77th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)68th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)63rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)34th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Algebra I45%+23 vs state

Social Studies41%~ state avg

Science37%+6 vs state

Mathematics25%~ 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
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
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
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 Mount Savage Middle

Is Mount Savage Middle a good school?

Mount Savage Middle ranks 114^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Mount Savage Middle attend?

Students who attend Mount Savage Middle usually go on to attend Mountain Ridge High School

What district is Mount Savage Middle in?

Allegany County Public Schools

How many students attend Mount Savage Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Mount Savage Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Savage Middle?

Students at Mount Savage Middle are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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