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Wiley H. Bates Middle

Q: Is Wiley H. Bates Middle a good school?

Wiley H. Bates Middle ranks 125 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Wiley H. Bates Middle in Annapolis, MD, serves 707 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which ranks 13th out of 25 districts in Maryland. The school has a consistent 3-star rating from Schooldigger, placing it in the 63rd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, which represents stable performance over the last five years.

One of the most striking features of Bates Middle is its exceptional performance in advanced math, with 71.8% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam achieving proficiency, compared to just 26.3% in the district and 21.3% statewide. This is a massive outlier that indicates a highly effective program for advanced math students. However, this success contrasts sharply with the school's general math proficiency, where only 4.9% of 8th graders were proficient in grade-level math, the lowest among all nearby schools. The school also shows a stark contrast in its effectiveness with different student populations, with high performance for some groups and low performance for others. Bates Middle spends $22,850 per student, significantly higher than nearby schools like Crofton Middle ($14,054) and Severna Park Middle ($14,984), and has a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1, the lowest among comparable schools.

Despite its high spending and low student-teacher ratio, Bates Middle's overall academic rank (63rd percentile) is far below schools with significantly fewer resources, such as Crofton Middle (91st percentile) which spends $8,796 less per student. The school is located just 1.03 miles from Annapolis Middle, a 1-star school (15th percentile), and outperforms it in nearly every metric, including 50.7% vs. 27.1% ELA proficiency. However, both schools share a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism, with Bates at 22.8% above the district average of 19.9%. While Bates has remained stable in the 60th-65th percentile over the last five years, nearby schools like Central Middle and Magothy River Middle have shown significant upward momentum, suggesting that Bates' current strategies may be effective at maintaining a baseline but are not driving the kind of improvement seen in its peers.

707

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,850

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 263-0270

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Wiley H. Bates Middle usually attend:

High:

Annapolis High

Feeder schools for Wiley H. Bates Middle:

Elementary:	Annapolis Elementary
	Germantown Elementary
	Rolling Knolls Elementary
	West Annapolis Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

White:

33.4%

African American:

24.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

125^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	58.1	125 of 339	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	137 of 337	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	119 of 328	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	117 of 322	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	116 of 333	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	84 of 303	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.9	132 of 316	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	125 of 328	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.6	173 of 317	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.7	149 of 314	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	129 of 315	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.9	156 of 339	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.6	149 of 316	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.1	165 of 314	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.2	183 of 309	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.3	241 of 324	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.1	229 of 301	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	210 of 283	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	60.9	98 of 264	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.8	90 of 254	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.3	101 of 255	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.7	127 of 252	49.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.1	195 of 259	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.0	69 of 303	77.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.8	186 of 207	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.7	201 of 273	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.6	122 of 288	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	11 of 27	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.3	12 of 210	94.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2021)94th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2021)77th percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2021)59th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2021)58th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)26th percentile-46 vs school

African American (2021)25th percentile-48 vs school

Hispanic (2021)10th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I72%+51 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science36%+5 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	78.5	69^th of 339 public middle schools	79.6%		75	75^th of 337 public middle schools	77.7%	6	30.2	34.5	21.7	32.8	59.1	66.9	64.6	63.4	68.4		35.7	$17,646	$1,482	$16,164
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 Wiley H. Bates Middle

What high school do graduates of Wiley H. Bates Middle attend?

Students who attend Wiley H. Bates Middle usually go on to attend Annapolis High

Is Wiley H. Bates Middle a good school?

Wiley H. Bates Middle ranks 125^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wiley H. Bates Middle in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Wiley H. Bates Middle?

Students at Wiley H. Bates Middle are 35% Hispanic, 33% White, 25% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wiley H. Bates Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 707 students attended Wiley H. Bates Middle.

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