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Newport Mill Middle

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Newport Mill Middle ranks 127 th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Newport Mill Middle in Kensington, MD, is a public school serving 652 students in grades 6-8 within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, where over 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Newport Mill stands out for its exceptional advanced math program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 68.8% of students taking Algebra I and 68.3% taking Geometry were proficient—rates that far exceed district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby A. Mario Loiederman Middle, where only 15.7% were proficient in Algebra I. The school also excels at supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide for this group. Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.0% is well below the district average of 22.6%, and better than nearby Silver Spring International Middle (24.3%) and Odessa Shannon Middle (24.1%).

Despite these strengths, Newport Mill faces a "math paradox": while its advanced math program is top-tier, overall math proficiency (30%) lags behind the district average (36.9%). This suggests a strong accelerated track for some students, while others need more support with grade-level concepts. Encouragingly, the school is on an upward trajectory—its state ranking has climbed from the 44th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026, with overall math proficiency more than doubling and ELA proficiency rising from 38.3% to 48.8% over the same period. With higher per-student spending ($22,585) than many neighbors like North Bethesda Middle ($18,038), Newport Mill is investing in programs that are driving improvement and closing opportunity gaps.

652

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,585

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11311 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895

(240) 740-7160

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Newport Mill 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 Newport Mill Middle:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary
	Oakland Terrace Elementary
	Rock View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

White:

18.4%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

127^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 40Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 24Montgomery 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	57.8	127 of 342	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	142 of 337	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	169 of 328	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	169 of 322	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	187 of 333	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	129 of 303	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	170 of 316	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	173 of 328	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	158 of 317	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.4	171 of 314	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.3	149 of 315	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.3	105 of 339	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.8	133 of 316	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	123 of 314	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.8	144 of 309	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	139 of 324	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.7	112 of 301	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.2	149 of 283	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.5	128 of 264	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.3	120 of 254	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.3	128 of 255	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.6	144 of 252	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.4	35 of 259	86.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.7	112 of 116	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.1	146 of 303	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.5	125 of 207	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.6	45 of 273	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.1	125 of 288	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.1	65 of 120	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.4	38 of 210	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)86th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)84th percentile+26 vs school

White (2021)82nd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2021)57th percentile~ school

Female (2021)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2021)46th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2021)40th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)16th percentile-41 vs school

Asian (2021)3rd percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I69%+48 vs state

Geometry68%+24 vs state

English Language Arts49%-3 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics30%+3 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 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 (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 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
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 342 public middle schools	62.9%		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
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%)	32.7	217^th of 342 public middle schools	36.5%		33.4	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%	9	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
Silver Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2200	751	54	13.9	32.6%	305 (40.6%)	204 (27.2%)	131 (17.4%)	58 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	76.6	72^nd of 342 public middle schools	78.9%		82.1	55^th of 337 public middle schools	83.7%	17	36.1	13.5	5.5	34.2	61.5	70.9	68.6	67.1	54.7		60.5	51.6	$20,132	$1,022	$19,111
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	272^nd of 342 public middle schools	20.5%		22.4	264^th of 337 public middle schools	21.7%	8	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
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 342 public middle schools	61.1%		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
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 342 public middle schools	60.2%		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
Tilden Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Tilden Ln	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6700	1,112	68	16.4	24.1%	436 (39.2%)	169 (15.2%)	236 (21.2%)	187 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (7.2%)	85.6	48^th of 342 public middle schools	86.0%		81.7	58^th of 337 public middle schools	82.8%	10	47.3	23.7	4.1	40.6	71.9	74.0	67.0	71.0	44.8		60.0	53.8	$18,991	$932	$18,059
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	203^rd of 342 public middle schools	40.6%		41.3	183^rd of 337 public middle schools	45.7%	20	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
North Bethesda Middle	Public	6-8	8935 Bradmoor Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2100	1,224	72	17.0	15.9%	573 (46.8%)	163 (13.3%)	226 (18.5%)	152 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (9.0%)	92.1	21^st of 342 public middle schools	93.9%		92.8	20^th of 337 public middle schools	94.1%	1	58.1	41.9	6.1	57.9	81.2	82.4	75.1	79.6	76.5		82.0	54.2	$18,038	$884	$17,154
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	191^st of 342 public middle schools	44.2%		33.2	209^th of 337 public middle schools	38.0%	18	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Newport Mill Middle

Is Newport Mill Middle a good school?

Newport Mill Middle ranks 127^th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Newport Mill Middle attend?

Students who attend Newport Mill Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

What is the racial makeup of Newport Mill Middle?

Students at Newport Mill Middle are 59% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Newport Mill Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Newport Mill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Newport Mill Middle.

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