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Severn River Middle

Public Grades 6-8
24th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 339 Maryland Middle Schools
Better than 93% of Maryland middle schools
Summary

Severn River Middle in Arnold, MD, is a high-performing public school serving 675 students in grades 6-8, part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. This school consistently ranks in the top 10% of all Maryland middle schools, earning a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, and boasts a healthy student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.

Severn River Middle dramatically outperforms district and state averages in core subjects. For example, 46.2% of students are proficient in math, nearly double the state average of 27.1%, while 76.3% are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 51.7% statewide. The school's advanced math program is particularly strong, with 85.7% of students taking Algebra I scoring proficient, over three times the district average. This academic excellence is paired with a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0%, indicating strong student engagement. In contrast, nearby schools like Annapolis Middle and Marley Middle struggle with much higher absenteeism rates of 28.5% and 24.7%, respectively. Interestingly, Severn River Middle shares an address with Magothy River Middle, another top-25 school in the state, creating a unique pocket of exceptional educational opportunity in the Arnold community.

While Severn River Middle excels overall, there are areas for growth. The school's performance for Special Education students ranks in the 63rd percentile, and for low socio-economic status students, it ranks in the 73rd percentile—both above average but lower than the school's overall 93rd percentile ranking. This suggests the school is most effective for its more affluent students. The data also reveals a stark contrast with nearby schools like Corkran Middle School, where only 5.9% of students are proficient in math, highlighting significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same district.

675
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,816
Per pupil spending ?
20.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 241 Peninsula Farm Rd
       Arnold, MD  21012-1011

(410) 544-0922

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools


Students who attend Severn River Middle usually attend:

High:    Broadneck High

Feeder schools for Severn River Middle:

Elementary:    Arnold Elementary
    Belvedere Elementary
    Windsor Farm Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Hispanic:
13.8%
African American:
7.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Maryland average (62% vs 37% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Maryland middle schools
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school62%
District avg41%
Maryland avg37%
24th of 339
Maryland public middle schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From top 16% (2016) to top 7% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 19Middle Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools
13th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202691.924 of 33992.9%★★★★★
202591.727 of 33792.0%★★★★★
202490.326 of 32892.1%★★★★★
202385.637 of 32288.5%★★★★☆
202284.348 of 33385.6%★★★★☆
202186.331 of 30389.8%★★★★★
201988.734 of 31689.2%★★★★☆
201891.924 of 32892.7%★★★★★
201791.426 of 31791.8%★★★★★
201679.250 of 31484.1%★★★★☆
201577.565 of 31579.4%★★★★☆
201484.742 of 33987.6%★★★★☆
201384.140 of 31687.3%★★★★☆
201285.929 of 31490.8%★★★★★
201186.426 of 30991.6%★★★★★
201085.432 of 32490.1%★★★★★
200983.833 of 30189.0%★★★★☆
200887.420 of 28392.9%★★★★★
20077.9242 of 2648.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20068.5229 of 2549.8%★☆☆☆☆
20054.5240 of 2555.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20049.8225 of 25210.7%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202166.466 of 25974.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202187.923 of 30392.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202179.817 of 20791.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202160.375 of 27372.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202185.927 of 28890.6%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202151.414 of 2748.1%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202174.921 of 13684.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202153.244 of 12063.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202172.854 of 21074.3%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2021)92nd percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2021)92nd percentile~ school
Male (2021)91st percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2021)85th percentile-5 vs school
African American (2021)75th percentile-15 vs school
White (2021)74th percentile-15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile-17 vs school
Special Education (2021)63rd percentile-26 vs school
Military Connected (2021)48th percentile-42 vs school
By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I86%+64 vs state
English Language Arts76%+25 vs state
Science53%+23 vs state
Mathematics46%+19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Severn River Middle

Yes. Severn River Middle ranks in the top 7.1% of Maryland middle schools.

Students at Severn River Middle are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Severn River Middle.

Students who attend Severn River Middle usually go on to attend Broadneck High

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Latest Maryland data All new data »
2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 MCAP test scoresAug 26, 2025


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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