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Lockerman Middle School

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Lockerman Middle School ranks 152 nd of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Lockerman Middle School in Denton, MD, serves 827 students in grades 6-8 and is the larger of two middle schools in the Caroline County Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating and ranks in the 40th percentile statewide. The school has shown a recent positive trend, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, after a period of decline from its peak in 2015-2016.

Lockerman presents a unique "two-speed" academic profile. In English Language Arts, the school performs strongly, with a 49.6% proficiency rate that nearly matches the state average and even outperforms the district in 6th grade. However, overall math proficiency is a significant concern at just 21.5%, well below the state average of 27.1%, with 8th-grade math proficiency dropping to only 6.3%. The most striking exception is in advanced mathematics: 68.3% of Lockerman students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam are proficient, dramatically outperforming the district (17%) and state (21.3%). This suggests a highly effective program for accelerating some students into advanced math, while the majority in standard math classes may not be receiving the same level of support. Compared to its district peer, Colonel Richardson Middle School, Lockerman excels in Algebra I but lags in overall ELA and Science.

A critical challenge for Lockerman is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.7%, which is the highest among its nearby peers, including Centreville Middle School (18.9%) in the higher-performing Queen Anne's County Public Schools district and Easton Middle (25.6%) in Talbot County Public Schools. Despite this persistent attendance issue, Lockerman is the only school in its comparison group that improved its statewide ranking in the most recent year, suggesting effective instruction for students who are present. The school's primary strategic challenge is to replicate the success of its Algebra I program across its standard math curriculum and aggressively address its attendance crisis to unlock its full potential.

827

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,746

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD 21629-1048

(410) 479-2760

District: Caroline County Public Schools

Students who attend Lockerman Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Caroline High School

Feeder schools for Lockerman Middle School:

Elementary:	Denton Elementary School
	Greensboro Elementary School
	Ridgely Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2026) from a 38th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Maryland median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Maryland avg37%

152^nd of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Caroline County Public Schools

15^th of 25Caroline 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	51.7	152 of 339	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	177 of 337	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	166 of 328	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	174 of 322	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	144 of 333	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	188 of 303	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	154 of 316	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	132 of 328	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	128 of 317	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	105 of 314	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	121 of 315	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.7	134 of 339	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.3	57 of 316	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	51 of 314	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	71 of 309	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	88 of 324	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	68.8	108 of 301	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.6	99 of 283	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.4	143 of 264	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.8	144 of 254	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.5	141 of 255	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.9	82 of 252	67.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.4	203 of 259	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	193 of 303	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.7	172 of 207	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.0	228 of 273	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	194 of 288	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.0	117 of 136	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	74 of 120	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	179 of 210	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)38th percentile~ school

Female (2021)36th percentile~ school

Male (2021)33rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2021)22nd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2021)17th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)16th percentile-21 vs school

White (2021)15th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)14th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I68%+47 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science24%-7 vs state

Mathematics22%-6 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	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
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	152^nd of 339 public middle schools	55.2%		44.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	25	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
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	148^th of 339 public middle schools	56.3%		56	135^th of 337 public middle schools	59.9%	13	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
Centreville Middle School	Public	6-8	231 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0883	501	39	12.8	35.9%	385 (76.8%)	38 (7.6%)	41 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	73.6	84^th of 339 public middle schools	75.2%		65.9	106^th of 337 public middle schools	68.5%	22	30.9	23.4	6.7	25.5	59.2	62.1	70.9	64.3	49.2	47.9	$20,106	$1,121	$18,985
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	206^th of 339 public middle schools	39.2%		36.6	198^th of 337 public middle schools	41.2%	8	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockerman Middle School

How many students attend Lockerman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 827 students attended Lockerman Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lockerman Middle School?

Students at Lockerman Middle School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lockerman Middle School in?

Caroline County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Lockerman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lockerman Middle School usually go on to attend North Caroline High School

Is Lockerman Middle School a good school?

Lockerman Middle School ranks 152^nd of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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