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A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Q: Is A. Mario Loiederman Middle a good school?

A. Mario Loiederman Middle ranks 214 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

A. Mario Loiederman Middle in Silver Spring, MD, is a public school serving 978 students in grades 6-8 within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, where a high percentage of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Loiederman shows a stark contrast in student performance by subject. While only 11.1% of students are proficient in math—the lowest rate among nearby schools like Tilden Middle (40.6%) and Earle B. Wood Middle—English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is much stronger at 40.2%, which is comparable to Francis Scott Key Middle (38.5%) and Argyle Middle (40.7%). Interestingly, students who take advanced math courses like Algebra I and Geometry perform competitively, with Geometry proficiency reaching 40.5%—higher than the state average. The school also has a notable strength in serving African American and White students, ranking in the 77th and 86th percentiles respectively for these subgroups.

Despite spending $19,728 per student—more than higher-performing peers like Tilden Middle ($18,991) and Parkland Middle ($18,334)—and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, academic outcomes remain low. Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge, with a rate of 20.4% that spiked to 32.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than nearby Sligo Middle (12.0%) and Silver Creek Middle (11.7%). This suggests that while the school invests heavily in resources, non-academic factors like absenteeism and socio-economic stress heavily impact performance.

978

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,728

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12701 Goodhill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906

(240) 740-5830

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend A. Mario Loiederman 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 A. Mario Loiederman 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:

63.5%

White:

14.8%

African American:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Geometry scores 16 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

214^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	32.8	214 of 339	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	208 of 337	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	210 of 328	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	233 of 322	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	224 of 333	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	159 of 303	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	213 of 316	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	204 of 328	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.8	218 of 317	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.3	233 of 314	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	250 of 315	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.0	235 of 339	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.4	236 of 316	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.1	233 of 314	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	205 of 309	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.3	194 of 324	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	201 of 301	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.2	133 of 283	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	94 of 264	64.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.6	59 of 259	77.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.3	89 of 116	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.5	144 of 303	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	156 of 207	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.4	161 of 273	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.2	216 of 288	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.5	37 of 120	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.1	30 of 210	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2021)86th percentile+38 vs school

African American (2021)77th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2021)69th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2021)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)41st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)25th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2021)25th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2021)23rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Geometry28%-16 vs state

Science17%-14 vs state

Algebra I16%-6 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, February 22, 2019

The school provides good education, but phenomenal arts opportunities. The building is in dire need of a renovation as the school is very dirty and like many schools in MCPS, they have a roach/insect infestation. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2012

I am a parent of an 8th grader at Loiederman, and our experience has been excellent. Our daughter attended our local school, our son is out of consortium at Loiederman. The difference between the two schools is in the teachers, as well as the arts program. The Loiederman teachers are inspired, unique, hard working and creative. That includes academic teachers as well as teachers in the arts. I can only speak to the choral program and the theater program, both are excellent. The choral ensembles consistently earn superior ratings at local, state and regional adjudications, and the flagship Chamber Choir recently performed at a national conference in Dallas, TX. Absolutely sign up for chorus if your child has even the slightest interest in singing - Mr. Guerra is well-loved by the kids and will help them achieve excellence. Other features include a Mac lab filled with digital keyboards, a digital arts lab with all current professional software including PhotoShop, and excellent dance and visual arts programs. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, October 29, 2009

I attended this school for 3 years. I do not recommend it to anyone. It is a magnet school to integrate students from other areas to get better test scores. 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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 339 public middle schools	78.8%		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
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 339 public middle schools	85.8%		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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about A. Mario Loiederman Middle

What is the racial makeup of A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

Students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle are 63% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of A. Mario Loiederman Middle attend?

Students who attend A. Mario Loiederman Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

How many students attend A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 978 students attended A. Mario Loiederman Middle.

Is A. Mario Loiederman Middle a good school?

A. Mario Loiederman Middle ranks 214^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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