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Mount Airy Middle

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Mount Airy Middle ranks 38 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Mount Airy Middle in Mount Airy, MD, serves 761 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district, which ranks 2nd in Maryland. The school has a strong track record, consistently earning 4 or 5 stars over the past decade and currently ranking 38th out of 339 Maryland middle schools (89th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, particularly Algebra I. For the 2025-2026 school year, 67.1% of Mount Airy students taking the Algebra I exam were proficient—nearly double the district average (35.1%) and over three times the state average (21.3%). This is a clear programmatic strength that differentiates the school from its direct district peers like Oklahoma Road Middle (66.5%) and Sykesville Middle (58%). In English Language Arts (ELA), Mount Airy also excels with a 71.5% proficiency rate, above the district (67.5%) and well above the state (51.7%). However, a unique pattern emerges in 8th grade, where ELA proficiency (67.3%) falls slightly below the district average (68.3%), suggesting a potential area for focus as students transition to their final middle school year.

While Mount Airy is a strong school within its district, it faces a performance ceiling when compared to top-tier schools in neighboring counties. For example, Folly Quarter Middle in Howard County Public Schools has an overall math proficiency of 72.2% (nearly double Mount Airy's 40.8%) and an ELA proficiency of 85.6% (14 points higher). Similarly, Urbana Middle in Frederick County Public Schools has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.4%, compared to Mount Airy's 20.0%. Despite these comparisons, Mount Airy operates efficiently, spending $14,362 per student—significantly less than schools like Folly Quarter ($18,059) and Glenwood Middle ($20,445)—while still delivering strong academic outcomes, particularly in ELA and Algebra I.

761

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,362

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771-5510

(410) 751-3554

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Mount Airy Middle usually attend:

High:

South Carroll High

Feeder schools for Mount Airy Middle:

Elementary:	Mount Airy Elementary
	Parr's Ridge Elementary
	Winfield Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 75th percentile in 2021 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (56% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Maryland middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 89th (2026) from a 75th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Maryland avg37%

38^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Middle Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

2^nd of 25Carroll 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	87.8	38 of 339	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	65 of 337	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	60 of 328	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	31 of 333	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	70.1	75 of 303	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	31 of 316	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	26 of 328	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	38 of 317	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	92.3	17 of 314	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	35 of 315	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	87.2	31 of 339	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	42 of 316	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.0	28 of 314	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	37 of 309	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	86.3	27 of 324	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	26 of 301	91.4%	★★★★★
2008	85.7	30 of 283	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	20.0	214 of 264	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.5	189 of 254	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.4	183 of 255	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.2	187 of 252	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.8	79 of 303	73.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.5	37 of 207	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.7	59 of 288	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.2	50 of 120	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	114 of 210	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)80th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)58th percentile-17 vs school

White (2021)46th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+20 vs state

Algebra I67%+46 vs state

Science50%+20 vs state

Mathematics41%+14 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
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	102 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3554	761	45	17.1	19.4%	609 (80.0%)	17 (2.2%)	100 (13.1%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	87.8	38^th of 339 public middle schools	88.8%		78.9	65^th of 337 public middle schools	80.7%	27	33.5	39.5	21.5	40.8	72.2	75.7	67.3	71.5	67.1		50.4	$14,362	$804	$13,558
New Market Middle	Public	6-8	125 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2400	676	40	17.1	17.9%	508 (75.1%)	24 (3.6%)	74 (10.9%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.5%)	80.3	66^th of 339 public middle schools	80.5%		79.5	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	4	39.7	32.8	15.9	36.1	69.0	64.5	59.2	64.0	54.0	77.5	41.3	$17,341	$840	$16,501
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2750	812	47	17.4	13.4%	461 (56.8%)	53 (6.5%)	117 (14.4%)	116 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.9%)	92.8	19^th of 339 public middle schools	94.4%		95	11^th of 337 public middle schools	96.7%	8	47.0	46.9	20.3	49.1	74.5	75.3	74.7	74.8	90.5	96.0	59.1	$14,731	$700	$14,031
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	841	57	14.6	37.1%	318 (37.8%)	113 (13.4%)	293 (34.8%)	60 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.4%)	69.3	96^th of 339 public middle schools	71.7%		68.1	100^th of 337 public middle schools	70.3%	4	33.2	22.3	6.4	28.1	62.1	65.2	54.9	60.8	36.2	55.2	33.6	$20,310	$948	$19,362
Glenwood Middle	Public	6-8	2680 Rt 97	Glenwood	21738	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5520	494	38	13.1	14.0%	337 (68.2%)	29 (5.9%)	45 (9.1%)	50 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	93.5	18^th of 339 public middle schools	94.7%		94.8	12^th of 337 public middle schools	96.4%	6	50.6	36.7	44.7	56.4	76.3	73.7	79.2	76.4	79.7	95.9	54.7	$20,445	$839	$19,606
Oakdale Middle	Public	6-8	5810 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2450	1,085	61	17.7	15.8%	627 (57.8%)	125 (11.5%)	110 (10.1%)	164 (15.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (4.8%)	88.4	35^th of 339 public middle schools	89.7%		92.1	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%	12	42.6	35.9	24.6	44.5	68.2	72.1	68.1	69.4	88.0		49.2	$14,663	$756	$13,907
Sykesville Middle	Public	6-8	7301 Springfield Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3545	697	47	14.9	18.4%	521 (74.7%)	32 (4.6%)	48 (6.9%)	52 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.6%)	89.6	31^st of 339 public middle schools	90.9%		90.3	37^th of 337 public middle schools	89.0%	6	40.4	49.6	7.0	42.9	76.4	80.3	72.6	76.4	58.0		51.8	$14,261	$740	$13,521
Urbana Middle	Public	6-8	3511 Pontius Ct	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2600	1,090	62	17.5	16.4%	435 (39.9%)	130 (11.9%)	149 (13.7%)	271 (24.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.2%)	95.5	13^th of 339 public middle schools	96.2%		97	5^th of 337 public middle schools	98.5%	8	46.2	46.2	48.4	57.8	73.4	80.7	82.5	78.8	95.7	90.0	67.8	$13,160	$754	$12,405
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4800	931	62	14.9	18.5%	170 (18.3%)	187 (20.1%)	115 (12.4%)	408 (43.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.2%)	84.2	56^th of 339 public middle schools	83.5%		87.7	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%	14	49.2	18.5	2.8	43.8	74.4	77.8	70.2	74.0	57.1	74.4	53.8	$20,158	$1,033	$19,125
Oklahoma Road Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Oklahoma Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3600	816	44	18.4	14.6%	601 (73.7%)	39 (4.8%)	57 (7.0%)	75 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	90.4	28^th of 339 public middle schools	91.7%		92.3	22^nd of 337 public middle schools	93.5%	6	34.4	43.6	16.2	41.7	69.6	80.4	77.7	75.9	66.5		61.3	$14,294	$490	$13,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Airy Middle

What district is Mount Airy Middle in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mount Airy Middle?

Students at Mount Airy Middle are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Mount Airy Middle attend?

Students who attend Mount Airy Middle usually go on to attend South Carroll High

Is Mount Airy Middle a good school?

Mount Airy Middle ranks 38^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Airy Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 761 students attended Mount Airy Middle.

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