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Colonel Richardson Middle School

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Colonel Richardson Middle School ranks 150 th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Colonel Richardson Middle School in Federalsburg, MD, serves 390 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, where a significant majority of students (68.5%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with 52% of students proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the district average of 17% and the state average of 21.3%. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for a select group of students. However, this strength creates a paradox: only 16.2% of all students are proficient in general grade-level math, well below the district (23.7%) and state (27.1%) averages. In contrast, English Language Arts (ELA) is a clear and growing strength, with 53% of students proficient, outperforming nearby schools like Easton Middle (38.6%) and Mace's Lane Middle (19.9%). The school also faces a persistent challenge with chronic absenteeism at 28.6%, though this has improved from a peak of 43.9% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Colonel Richardson shows a mixed profile. North Dorchester Middle School, despite being in a lower-ranked district (Dorchester County Public Schools), outperforms Colonel Richardson in nearly every metric and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (23.9%). Meanwhile, Lockerman Middle School, also in Caroline County, shows strong Algebra I scores (68.3%) but spends less per student ($15,746 vs. $19,945 at Colonel Richardson). This highlights that resource allocation matters more than total spending. Overall, Colonel Richardson excels in advanced academics and ELA but must address foundational math gaps and chronic absenteeism to ensure all students succeed.

390

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,945

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632-2403

(410) 479-1462

District: Caroline County Public Schools

Students who attend Colonel Richardson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Colonel Richardson High School

Feeder schools for Colonel Richardson Middle School:

Elementary:	Federalsburg Elementary School
	Preston Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

African American:

21.5%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Maryland avg37%

150^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Caroline County Public Schools

15^th of 24Caroline 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	52.2	150 of 342	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	135 of 337	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	146 of 328	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	167 of 322	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	156 of 333	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	187 of 303	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	181 of 316	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	155 of 328	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	148 of 317	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	130 of 314	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.8	139 of 315	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	167 of 339	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	138 of 316	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	149 of 314	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.2	162 of 309	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.4	187 of 324	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	208 of 301	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.7	204 of 283	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	71.1	71 of 264	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	66.9	80 of 254	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.8	86 of 255	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.7	59 of 252	76.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.2	231 of 259	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	208 of 303	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	145 of 273	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.5	176 of 288	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.0	135 of 136	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.7	177 of 210	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)47th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)39th percentile~ school

Female (2021)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)16th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2021)11th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)1st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Algebra I52%+31 vs state

Science28%-3 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 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 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 (2025)	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 Science 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%)	52.2	150^th of 342 public middle schools	56.1%		56	135^th of 337 public middle schools	59.9%	15	13.7	17.8	7.3	16.2	50.5	57.3	50.4	53.0	52.0	28.3	$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%)	51.7	154^th of 342 public middle schools	55.0%		44.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	23	23.6	20.0	6.3	21.5	57.7	44.6	46.6	49.6	68.3	23.9	$15,746	$1,408	$14,338
North Dorchester Middle School	Public	6-8	5745 Cloverdale Road	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3322	414	30	13.8	62.8%	253 (61.1%)	81 (19.6%)	43 (10.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	59.4	122^nd of 342 public middle schools	64.3%		66.3	104^th of 337 public middle schools	69.1%	18	16.2	16.8	13.7	18.8	51.4	55.6	59.5	55.4	54.8	36.7	$20,939	$3,722	$17,217
Easton Middle	Public	6-8	201 Peachblossom Rd	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-2910	703	56	12.5	69.7%	270 (38.4%)	128 (18.2%)	232 (33.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.0%)	34.8	209^th of 342 public middle schools	38.9%		36.6	198^th of 337 public middle schools	41.2%	11	10.6	15.0	6.3	14.3	33.3	43.2	39.4	38.6	54.7	20.7	$18,732	$1,807	$16,925
Mace's Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Mace's Lane	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 228-2111	490	40	12.2	87.8%	62 (12.7%)	287 (58.6%)	89 (18.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.0%)	14	314^th of 342 public middle schools	8.2%		14.5	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%	6	2.6	3.5	1.5	3.1	20.1	23.5	16.0	19.9	20.0	11.3	$24,534	$4,475	$20,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonel Richardson Middle School

What district is Colonel Richardson Middle School in?

Caroline County Public Schools

Is Colonel Richardson Middle School a good school?

Colonel Richardson Middle School ranks 150^th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Colonel Richardson Middle School?

Students at Colonel Richardson Middle School are 56% White, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Colonel Richardson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Colonel Richardson Middle School usually go on to attend Colonel Richardson High School

How many students attend Colonel Richardson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Colonel Richardson Middle School.

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