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Annapolis Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Annapolis Middle in Annapolis, MD, serves 790 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, where over 85% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has faced significant challenges, with its state ranking dropping from the 59th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 15th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating for five consecutive years. This places it among the lowest-performing middle schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in math (7.3%) and English Language Arts (27.1%) far below district and state averages, and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Severna Park Middle (57.1% math, 86.3% ELA) and Magothy River Middle (78.4% ELA).

One of the most striking findings is the "Algebra I Anomaly": while grade-level math proficiency is very low, students who take the Algebra I End-of-Course exam perform exceptionally well, with 63.3% proficient—over double the district average of 26.3%. This suggests the school effectively accelerates a small group of high-achieving students, but the majority struggle in standard math instruction. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with a rate of 28.5% in 2024-2025, far exceeding the district average of 19.9% and rates at nearby schools like Severna Park Middle (6.7%) and Crofton Middle (10.0%).

Despite spending significantly more per student ($23,011 in 2023-2024) than higher-performing peers like Crofton Middle ($14,054) and Central Middle ($15,465), academic outcomes remain low. This "high spend, low return" pattern indicates that funding alone hasn't translated into proficiency, likely due to the high costs of wraparound services for a high-needs population. The school's performance has been on a clear downward trend over the past decade, highlighting the need for comprehensive intervention to address systemic issues and improve outcomes for all students.

790

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,011

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1399 Forest Dr
Annapolis, MD 21403-1423

(410) 267-8658

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Annapolis Middle usually attend:

High:

Annapolis High

Feeder schools for Annapolis Middle:

Elementary:	Eastport Elementary
	Georgetown East Elementary
	Hillsmere Elementary
	Tyler Heights Elementary
	More...
	Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

African American:

27.2%

White:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (17% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

287^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 44 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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
2026	19.5	287 of 339	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	245 of 337	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	256 of 328	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	281 of 322	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	248 of 333	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	232 of 303	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	216 of 316	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	183 of 328	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	147 of 317	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.7	128 of 314	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.3	103 of 315	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	178 of 339	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	177 of 316	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.3	182 of 314	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	200 of 309	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.3	155 of 324	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.3	175 of 301	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.2	221 of 283	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.3	118 of 264	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	106 of 254	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.3	95 of 255	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	92 of 252	63.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.9	253 of 259	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	241 of 303	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.0	190 of 207	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.9	224 of 288	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.9	52 of 210	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2021)75th percentile+52 vs school

Military Connected (2021)26th percentile~ school

Male (2021)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)20th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)8th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2021)2nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I63%+42 vs state

English Language Arts27%-25 vs state

Science13%-18 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	19.5	287^th of 339 public middle schools	15.3%		25	245^th of 337 public middle schools	27.3%	42	5.7	5.6	3.1	7.3	27.9	23.4	29.9	27.1	63.3		13.0	$23,011	$2,560	$20,450
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%)	58.1	125^th of 339 public middle schools	63.1%		55.5	137^th of 337 public middle schools	59.3%	12	23.9	24.8	4.9	25.6	49.4	49.3	53.7	50.7	71.8		35.6	$22,850	$1,964	$20,887
Central Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	221 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5800	1,204	78	15.3	20.0%	865 (71.8%)	67 (5.6%)	183 (15.2%)	28 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.8%)	91.9	23^rd of 339 public middle schools	93.2%		91.9	25^th of 337 public middle schools	92.6%	2	45.2	48.3	29.2	48.3	68.9	72.8	68.8	70.2	83.1		60.3	$15,465	$1,140	$14,326
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%)	94.4	15^th of 339 public middle schools	95.6%		93.5	17^th of 337 public middle schools	95.0%	2	43.0	46.0	28.2	47.7	74.2	74.4	85.9	78.4	77.0		63.4	$18,115	$1,339	$16,776
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%)	91.9	24^th of 339 public middle schools	92.9%		91.7	27^th of 337 public middle schools	92.0%	3	37.8	46.4	23.5	46.2	73.0	75.8	80.0	76.3	85.7		53.4	$18,816	$1,548	$17,269
Crofton Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Davidsonville Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 793-0280	1,345	78	17.2	19.8%	673 (50.0%)	297 (22.1%)	158 (11.7%)	113 (8.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (7.2%)	90.2	29^th of 339 public middle schools	91.4%		91.2	31^st of 337 public middle schools	90.8%	2	38.3	44.8	20.2	43.4	68.5	75.5	74.4	72.8	83.8	80.0	54.7	$14,054	$1,104	$12,950
Matapeake Middle School	Public	6-8	671 Romancoke Road	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-7330	360	28	12.8	34.7%	284 (78.9%)	12 (3.3%)	38 (10.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	83.1	58^th of 339 public middle schools	82.9%		86.5	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%	14	29.3	34.5	8.8	33.9	73.0	80.0	69.1	74.0	85.7		50.5	$18,971	$1,466	$17,505
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%)	97.7	2^nd of 339 public middle schools	99.4%		98.6	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%	1	55.5	61.5	30.4	57.1	84.4	87.7	87.1	86.3	67.3		60.0	$14,984	$1,151	$13,833
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	5235 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 867-0050	726	53	13.7	47.5%	422 (58.1%)	47 (6.5%)	215 (29.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.7%)	57.3	131^st of 339 public middle schools	61.4%		64.8	110^th of 337 public middle schools	67.4%	21	12.6	23.7	17.7	21.4	50.4	49.8	53.5	51.4	88.2		28.1	$17,906	$1,417	$16,489
Stevensville Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Main St	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-3194	452	38	11.8	37.2%	330 (73.0%)	29 (6.4%)	59 (13.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	68.6	99^th of 339 public middle schools	70.8%		69.6	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%	3	28.7	35.8	10.2	30.8	54.5	62.9	43.4	54.0	60.9		40.1	$17,084	$830	$16,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Annapolis Middle

Is Annapolis Middle a good school?

Annapolis Middle ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Maryland middle schools.

What district is Annapolis Middle in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Annapolis Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Annapolis Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Annapolis Middle?

Students at Annapolis Middle are 61% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Annapolis Middle attend?

Students who attend Annapolis Middle usually go on to attend Annapolis High

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