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Argyle Middle

Q: Is Argyle Middle a good school?

Argyle Middle ranks 200 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Argyle Middle in Silver Spring, MD, is a public school serving 868 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-ranked Montgomery County Public Schools district, with over 61% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Argyle Middle presents a unique academic profile with a significant gap between subjects. While only 14.4% of students are proficient in math—far below the state average of 27.1% and much lower than nearby schools like Earle B. Wood Middle (28.9%) and Sligo Middle (25.4%)—the school performs relatively well in English Language Arts, with 40.7% proficiency. This is close to the state average and outperforms Odessa Shannon Middle (32.0%) and Francis Scott Key Middle (38.5%). Interestingly, students who take advanced math courses at Argyle perform competitively, with 34.8% proficient in Geometry—exceeding A. Mario Loiederman Middle (28.1%) and Francis Scott Key Middle (28.1%). The school also has a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8%, which is higher than Briggs Chaney Middle (11.8%) and William H. Farquhar Middle (12.3%).

Despite its overall low state ranking, Argyle has shown a slight upward trend, moving from the 35th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026. The school's per-student spending of $18,501 is the lowest among its peer group, yet schools with higher spending like Odessa Shannon Middle ($22,692) and Newport Mill Middle ($22,585) have lower overall rankings. This suggests that Argyle's challenges are more about instructional strategies and student support than funding. While the school has been outpaced by Parkland Middle and Sligo Middle, which now sit in the 60th percentile, Argyle's ability to prepare select students for advanced coursework and its relative strength in ELA offer promising areas for growth.

868

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,501

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Bel Pre Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906

(240) 740-6370

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Argyle Middle usually attend:

High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
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	Wheaton High

Feeder schools for Argyle Middle:

Elementary:	Bel Pre Elementary
	Brookhaven Elementary
	Georgian Forest Elementary
	Harmony Hills Elementary
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	Sargent Shriver Elementary
	Strathmore Elementary
	Viers Mill Elementary
	Weller Road Elementary
	Wheaton Woods Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

African American:

30.2%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Maryland average

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

200^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 40Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery 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	36.0	200 of 339	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	183 of 337	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	193 of 328	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	203 of 322	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	217 of 333	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	166 of 303	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	198 of 316	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	203 of 328	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.8	204 of 317	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	203 of 314	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.4	184 of 315	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.8	181 of 339	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	158 of 316	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.4	194 of 314	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.5	157 of 309	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.3	161 of 324	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.0	167 of 301	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	152 of 283	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.2	123 of 264	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	95 of 254	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.1	75 of 255	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	53.3	118 of 252	53.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.7	71 of 259	72.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	76 of 116	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	176 of 303	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	144 of 207	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.6	171 of 273	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.9	159 of 288	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.5	55 of 136	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.7	35 of 210	83.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2021)83rd percentile+38 vs school

African American (2021)73rd percentile+27 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)60th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)45th percentile~ school

Female (2021)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)37th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2021)34th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2021)30th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

Geometry35%-10 vs state

Science22%-9 vs state

Algebra I16%-5 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 7, 2015

My daughter has been very happy at Argyle. They have a good range of technology classes available to students like Lights, Camera Literacy, Programming fundamentals, and Digital ARt. They have great free after school programs. I have found the faculty and staff to be highly invested in providing a quality education to all the student. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (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 Algebra II 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
Argyle Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 Bel Pre Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6370	868	66	13.1	61.4%	60 (6.9%)	262 (30.2%)	454 (52.3%)	62 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	36	200^th of 339 public middle schools	41.0%		41.3	183^rd of 337 public middle schools	45.7%	17	19.4	5.1	0.0	14.4	41.6	43.2	37.5	40.7	16.3		34.8	21.8	$18,501	$877	$17,624
A. Mario Loiederman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	12701 Goodhill Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5830	978	76	12.9	62.8%	145 (14.8%)	121 (12.4%)	621 (63.5%)	42 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.4%)	32.8	214^th of 339 public middle schools	36.9%		33.4	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%	6	14.6	7.6	3.8	11.1	37.2	46.4	36.7	40.2	15.7		28.1	16.6	$19,728	$955	$18,773
Parkland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4610 West Frankfort Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6800	1,185	78	15.2	60.0%	85 (7.2%)	230 (19.4%)	682 (57.6%)	154 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.8%)	55.6	136^th of 339 public middle schools	59.9%		55.5	136^th of 337 public middle schools	59.6%		27.8	7.4	7.9	25.3	48.6	52.2	51.3	50.8	43.0		63.6	36.9	$18,334	$867	$17,467
Odessa Shannon Middle	Public	6-8	11800 Monticello Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4150	784	61	12.7	55.6%	35 (4.5%)	186 (23.7%)	497 (63.4%)	47 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	22.1	269^th of 339 public middle schools	20.6%		22.4	264^th of 337 public middle schools	21.7%	5	9.5	3.9	2.1	9.9	27.0	39.5	29.6	32.0	31.6		58.3	11.6	$22,692	$1,992	$20,701
Earle B. Wood Middle	Public	6-8	14615 Bauer Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7640	1,019	74	13.7	44.7%	237 (23.3%)	139 (13.6%)	486 (47.7%)	86 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.5%)	66.4	108^th of 339 public middle schools	68.1%		64.5	111^th of 337 public middle schools	67.1%	3	28.7	21.7	6.2	28.9	57.7	57.3	57.2	57.4	58.8		79.0	41.7	$20,018	$948	$19,070
William H. Farquhar Middle	Public	6-8	17017 Batchellors Forest Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1200	682	43	15.7	27.7%	224 (32.8%)	164 (24.0%)	155 (22.7%)	71 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (9.4%)	80.7	64^th of 339 public middle schools	81.1%		83.9	52^nd of 337 public middle schools	84.6%	12	37.0	14.7	2.2	37.1	63.7	79.5	71.9	72.0	48.6		77.8	55.0	$21,175	$1,072	$20,103
Newport Mill Middle	Public	6-8	11311 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7160	652	50	13.0	53.1%	120 (18.4%)	69 (10.6%)	383 (58.7%)	47 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	57.8	127^th of 339 public middle schools	62.5%		54.3	142^nd of 337 public middle schools	57.9%	15	27.1	17.5	15.4	30.0	47.8	50.3	48.4	48.8	68.8		68.3	32.3	$22,585	$1,006	$21,579
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	12201 New Hampshire Ave	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 288-8200	808	64	12.5	57.3%	36 (4.5%)	244 (30.2%)	441 (54.6%)	50 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	40.6	188^th of 339 public middle schools	44.5%		33.2	209^th of 337 public middle schools	38.0%	21	18.3	3.9	0.0	13.1	46.2	49.4	40.6	45.5	12.0	45.5	33.9	23.7	$20,652	$1,613	$19,039
Briggs Chaney Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Rainbow Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 288-8300	858	59	14.6	62.0%	48 (5.6%)	444 (51.7%)	250 (29.1%)	93 (10.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.7%)	36.8	198^th of 339 public middle schools	41.6%		40.2	185^th of 337 public middle schools	45.1%	13	15.8	7.2	1.4	13.5	38.3	41.4	45.9	41.8	22.9		36.0	25.4	$20,397	$991	$19,406
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	685	54	12.6	46.7%	189 (27.6%)	134 (19.6%)	287 (41.9%)	36 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	56.8	133^rd of 339 public middle schools	60.8%		55.1	139^th of 337 public middle schools	58.8%	6	27.9	10.3	4.1	25.4	43.5	54.5	53.6	50.5	41.7		76.3	41.7	$21,112	$874	$20,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Argyle Middle

Is Argyle Middle a good school?

Argyle Middle ranks 200^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Argyle Middle attend?

Students who attend Argyle Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

What is the racial makeup of Argyle Middle?

Students at Argyle Middle are 52% Hispanic, 30% African American, 7% Asian, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Argyle Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Argyle Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 868 students attended Argyle Middle.

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