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Northwest Middle

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Northwest Middle ranks 112 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Northwest Middle is a public middle school located in Taneytown, Maryland, serving 645 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Northwest Middle's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are close to the district and state averages, its math proficiency rates are significantly lower, with only 19% of students proficient in 2024-2025 compared to 40.5% for Carroll County and 26.5% for Maryland. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is higher than the district and state averages. Northwest Middle also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwest Middle's performance is generally lower than schools like Mount Airy Middle, Shiloh Middle, and Westminster West Middle, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Northwest Middle outperforms some nearby schools in the Frederick County Public Schools district, such as Monocacy Middle and Thurmont Middle.

655

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,685

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787-2331

(410) 751-3270

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Northwest Middle usually attend:

High:

Francis Scott Key High

Feeder schools for Northwest Middle:

Elementary:	Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary
	Runnymede Elementary
	Taneytown Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

African American:

10.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Carroll County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Maryland avg37%

112^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 33%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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
2025	64.5	112 of 337	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	107 of 328	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	136 of 322	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	123 of 333	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	150 of 303	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	81 of 316	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	74 of 328	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	85 of 317	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	58.9	112 of 314	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.1	104 of 315	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	114 of 339	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	112 of 316	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.3	86 of 314	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	63.5	128 of 309	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.1	93 of 324	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	61.8	137 of 301	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.2	95 of 283	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	108 of 264	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	94 of 254	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.3	127 of 255	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.2	141 of 252	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.9	70 of 259	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.9	140 of 303	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	147 of 207	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	159 of 273	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	133 of 288	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.7	126 of 136	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	166 of 210	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)73rd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2021)54th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)54th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2021)29th percentile-22 vs school

White (2021)21st percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)7th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+8 vs state

Social Studies45%+5 vs state

Science39%+8 vs state

Algebra I37%+15 vs state

Mathematics19%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	99 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3270	655	47	13.9	44.4%	495 (75.6%)	71 (10.8%)	45 (6.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)	64.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%		57.3	107^th of 328 public middle schools	67.4%	5	18.7	16.8	12.3	19.0	50.7	65.7	58.6	58.3	36.6	38.9	44.7	$17,685	$720	$16,965
Westminster West Middle	Public	6-8	60 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3661	923	58	15.8	33.2%	662 (71.7%)	45 (4.9%)	125 (13.5%)	39 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	85.9	46^th of 337 public middle schools	86.4%		76	63^rd of 328 public middle schools	80.8%	17	34.3	39.4	15.6	37.1	72.7	71.0	63.9	69.1	66.0	45.8	62.0	$15,006	$767	$14,239
Westminster East Middle	Public	6-8	121 Longwell Avenue	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3656	796	59	13.4	38.1%	548 (68.8%)	75 (9.4%)	115 (14.4%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	69.8	94^th of 337 public middle schools	72.1%		60.4	102^nd of 328 public middle schools	68.9%	8	22.9	20.3	7.1	23.7	63.4	63.3	59.0	61.9	55.2	38.6	54.1	$16,476	$578	$15,897
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	13	4	3.2	69.2%	10 (76.9%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)				0.0				16.7			0.0	$48,099	$1,287	$46,812
Thurmont Middle	Public	6-8	408 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2500	507	35	14.6	48.3%	400 (78.9%)	14 (2.8%)	64 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	44.4	174^th of 337 public middle schools	48.4%		39.9	165^th of 328 public middle schools	49.7%	9	16.3	14.7	4.3	16.6	48.0	47.1	41.4	45.4	72.2	25.4	33.9	$19,223	$977	$18,246
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2650	779	49	16.0	41.6%	468 (60.1%)	116 (14.9%)	107 (13.7%)	25 (3.2%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.8%)	81.9	56^th of 337 public middle schools	83.4%		76.6	62^nd of 328 public middle schools	81.1%	6	31.4	30.3	30.9	35.5	65.9	65.7	65.8	65.8		39.0	53.6	$15,638	$734	$14,904
North Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	2401 Hanover Pike	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3440	626	40	15.7	30.0%	528 (84.3%)	22 (3.5%)	41 (6.5%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	71.9	89^th of 337 public middle schools	73.6%		60.9	100^th of 328 public middle schools	69.5%	11	18.1	23.2	6.1	22.4	63.8	78.6	60.2	67.4	47.6	32.7	68.2	$16,009	$580	$15,429
Shiloh Middle	Public	6-8	3675 Willow Street	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4570	631	43	14.5	27.3%	493 (78.1%)	37 (5.9%)	60 (9.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	90	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%		77.7	57^th of 328 public middle schools	82.6%	19	34.4	44.3	25.0	39.8	68.4	75.6	69.8	71.4	63.5	53.9	64.8	$17,500	$803	$16,697
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%)	78.9	65^th of 337 public middle schools	80.7%		77.2	60^th of 328 public middle schools	81.7%	5	28.4	34.2	4.5	32.3	74.4	68.5	55.9	66.6	52.4	38.4	62.0	$14,362	$804	$13,558
Monocacy Middle	Public	6-8	8009 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2350	710	55	13.0	56.5%	194 (27.3%)	181 (25.5%)	245 (34.5%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.9%)	49.8	155^th of 337 public middle schools	54.0%		37.5	174^th of 328 public middle schools	47.0%	19	17.9	22.7	4.1	18.5	47.3	57.1	43.9	49.2	58.8	24.1	33.2	$16,931	$1,481	$15,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Middle

What high school do graduates of Northwest Middle attend?

Students who attend Northwest Middle usually go on to attend Francis Scott Key High

Is Northwest Middle a good school?

Northwest Middle ranks 112^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 655 students attended Northwest Middle.

What district is Northwest Middle in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Middle?

Students at Northwest Middle are 76% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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