Sligo Middle

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Sligo Middle ranks 137 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

1401 Dennis Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902-3827

(301) 287-8890

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,425

Students who attend Sligo 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 Sligo Middle:

Elementary:	Flora M. Singer Elementary
	Glen Haven Elementary
	Woodlin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

White:

29.0%

African American:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sligo Middle ranks better than 57.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sligo Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.3%), White (29%), African American (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sligo Middle is 12.8, which is the 6^th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sligo Middle employs 52.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sligo Middle is $18,425, which is the 5^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sligo Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sligo Middle 137^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Sligo Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sligo Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	42.38	151^st	252	40.1%
2005	40.33	159^th	255	37.6%
2006	46.03	139^th	254	45.3%
2007	45.82	142^nd	264	46.2%
2008	54.03	156^th	283	44.9%
2009	48.77	186^th	301	38.2%
2010	55.94	167^th	324	48.5%
2011	48.46	174^th	309	43.7%
2012	45.10	189^th	314	39.8%
2013	44.74	186^th	316	41.1%
2014	63.43	137^th	339	59.6%
2015	50.10	145^th	315	54.0%
2016	47.76	154^th	314	51.0%
2017	56.93	129^th	317	59.3%
2018	67.28	94^th	328	71.3%
2019	65.23	96^th	316	69.6%
2021	59.62	100^th	303	67.0%
2022	57.13	132^nd	333	60.4%
2023	48.59	137^th	322	57.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.55	18^th	136	86.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.57	25^th	25	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.82	12^th	120	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.50	194^th	273	28.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.94	128^th	303	57.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.21	87^th	288	69.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.41	97^th	116	16.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.67	96^th	259	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.25	165^th	207	20.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sligo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.97	16^th	210	92.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sligo Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	449	223	93	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
1990	391	233	101	137	1	n/a	n/a	4	867
1991	415	259	97	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	922
1992	408	268	100	160	3	n/a	n/a	0	939
1993	436	264	104	203	5	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1994	419	280	120	205	0	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1995	382	301	110	231	2	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1996	382	301	110	231	2	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1997	392	310	108	221	4	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1998	385	317	117	245	5	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1999	429	334	128	270	7	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2000	394	366	124	327	5	n/a	n/a	0	1216
2001	400	345	118	374	9	n/a	n/a	0	1246
2002	241	220	87	322	5	n/a	n/a	0	875
2003	241	220	87	322	5	n/a	n/a	0	875
2004	175	181	63	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	168	173	58	234	3	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	145	160	55	227	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	120	178	60	251	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
2008	125	158	57	269	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2009	127	175	59	268	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2010	139	162	49	229	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
2011	114	127	42	191	1	0	7	0	482
2012	103	118	38	161	1	0	9	0	430
2013	91	94	35	176	0	1	14	0	411
2014	101	108	42	177	0	1	17	0	446
2015	121	128	43	217	0	0	13	0	522
2016	157	140	51	257	2	0	18	0	625
2017	164	151	53	309	3	0	23	0	703
2018	194	141	54	304	3	0	28	0	724
2019	181	129	56	263	2	0	26	0	657
2020	198	134	54	308	1	0	27	0	722
2021	192	155	51	310	2	0	28	0	738
2022	193	155	47	285	2	0	34	2	718
2023	196	145	44	259	0	0	31	1	676

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sligo Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	881	58.6	15.0	n/a
1990	867	58.0	14.9	17.1
1991	922	58.3	15.8	22.2
1992	939	64.1	14.6	25.8
1993	1012	66.6	15.2	23.9
1994	1024	67.3	15.2	29.7
1995	1026	66.7	15.4	32.7
1996	1026	66.7	15.4	32.7
1997	1035	67.6	15.3	30
1998	1069	66.7	16.0	30.3
1999	1168	66.7	17.5	38.3
2000	1216	76.4	15.9	36.4
2001	1246	78.5	15.9	35.3
2002	875	75.5	11.6	39.4
2003	875	75.5	11.6	39.4
2004	656	49.7	13.2	38
2005	636	47.0	13.5	39.9
2006	588	45.0	13.1	37.4
2007	613	42.0	14.6	42.6
2008	610	51.0	12.0	44.3
2009	630	50.1	12.6	45.2
2010	581	45.1	12.8	49.7
2011	482	43.3	11.1	50.6
2012	430	36.9	11.6	49.3
2013	411	34.0	12.0	47.9
2014	446	35.5	12.5	47.8
2015	522	41.0	12.7	46.7
2016	625	46.0	13.5	44
2017	703	51.6	13.6	43.7
2018	724	57.6	12.5	41.7
2019	657	54.0	12.1	38.8
2020	722	52.2	13.8	41.8
2021	738	56.6	13.0	46.6
2022	718	55.4	12.9	48.1
2023	676	52.8	12.8	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sligo Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	881	58.6	15.0	n/a
1990	867	58.0	14.9	17.1
1991	922	58.3	15.8	22.2
1992	939	64.1	14.6	25.8
1993	1012	66.6	15.2	23.9
1994	1024	67.3	15.2	29.7
1995	1026	66.7	15.4	32.7
1996	1026	66.7	15.4	32.7
1997	1035	67.6	15.3	30
1998	1069	66.7	16.0	30.3
1999	1168	66.7	17.5	38.3
2000	1216	76.4	15.9	36.4
2001	1246	78.5	15.9	35.3
2002	875	75.5	11.6	39.4
2003	875	75.5	11.6	39.4
2004	656	49.7	13.2	38
2005	636	47.0	13.5	39.9
2006	588	45.0	13.1	37.4
2007	613	42.0	14.6	42.6
2008	610	51.0	12.0	44.3
2009	630	50.1	12.6	45.2
2010	581	45.1	12.8	49.7
2011	482	43.3	11.1	50.6
2012	430	36.9	11.6	49.3
2013	411	34.0	12.0	47.9
2014	446	35.5	12.5	47.8
2015	522	41.0	12.7	46.7
2016	625	46.0	13.5	44
2017	703	51.6	13.6	43.7
2018	724	57.6	12.5	41.7
2019	657	54.0	12.1	38.8
2020	722	52.2	13.8	41.8
2021	738	56.6	13.0	46.6
2022	718	55.4	12.9	48.1
2023	676	52.8	12.8	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sligo Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (3.0%)	$17,821 (97.0%)	$18,375
2020	$197 (1.2%)	$16,763 (98.8%)	$16,961
2021	$545 (3.0%)	$17,880 (97.0%)	$18,425

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sligo Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 137^th of 322 Middle schools	12.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	657	676	2.9%
African American	129	145	12.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	56	44	21.4%
Hispanic	263	259	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	181	196	8.3%
Two or More Races	26	31	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	52.7%	13.8%

Schools Near Sligo Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Algebra II (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 287-8890	676	53	12.8	52.7%	196 (29.0%)	145 (21.4%)	259 (38.3%)	44 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	48.6	137^th of 322 public middle schools	57.5%		57.1	132^nd of 333 public middle schools	60.4%	5	20.8	12.4		17.2	49.5	47.9	43.5	46.9	46.7		17.5	25.5	$18,425	$545	$17,880
Odessa Shannon Middle	Public	6-8	11800 Monticello Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-4150	823	58	14.0	80.3%	46 (5.6%)	197 (23.9%)	520 (63.2%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	19.9	263^rd of 322 public middle schools	18.3%		25.9	247^th of 333 public middle schools	25.8%	16	9.7			6.7	29.4	29.6	24.2	27.7	19.1		15.0	11.9	$17,091	$528	$16,563
Eastern Middle	Public	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6280	893	71	12.5	63.3%	155 (17.4%)	162 (18.1%)	471 (52.7%)	66 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	57.3	111^th of 322 public middle schools	65.5%		57.8	128^th of 333 public middle schools	61.6%	17	33.3	13.5		27.8	52.3	45.8	41.4	46.4	30.7		76.6	31.4	$17,330	$748	$16,582
Silver Spring International Middle	Public	6-8	313 Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-2750	1,158	80	14.5	50.0%	303 (26.2%)	238 (20.6%)	501 (43.3%)	38 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.8%)	49.8	128^th of 322 public middle schools	60.2%		56.4	136^th of 333 public middle schools	59.2%	8	20.6	10.0		15.9	49.5	50.0	50.7	50.0	36.6		26.6	23.1	$16,085	$513	$15,572
Newport Mill Middle	Public	6-8	11311 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7160	623	47	13.1	65.0%	105 (16.9%)	76 (12.2%)	364 (58.4%)	47 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	37.3	169^th of 322 public middle schools	47.5%		42.9	187^th of 333 public middle schools	43.8%	18	19.2			15.1	38.3	41.6	35.4	38.3	22.6		63.2	17.2	$19,610	$544	$19,066
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 422-5700	965	66	14.7	80.0%	24 (2.5%)	387 (40.1%)	445 (46.1%)	92 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	30.9	202^nd of 322 public middle schools	37.3%		31.4	223^rd of 333 public middle schools	33.0%	21				6.5	31.8	39.4	37.0	36.3	18.0		23.1	13.8	$15,624	$494	$15,130
Silver Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-2200	778	54	14.5	33.4%	369 (47.4%)	192 (24.7%)	132 (17.0%)	39 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	77.7	57^th of 322 public middle schools	82.3%		81.9	58^th of 333 public middle schools	82.6%	1	38.0	9.4	5.9	34.6	65.9	70.0	61.9	65.7	41.6		78.9	49.3	$14,574	$453	$14,121
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	12201 New Hampshire Ave	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 288-8200	852	59	14.4	77.6%	42 (4.9%)	262 (30.8%)	451 (52.9%)	70 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	39.8	164^th of 322 public middle schools	49.1%		43	186^th of 333 public middle schools	44.1%	22					31.8	36.4	50.5	40.0		13.6	13.1	20.4	$16,271	$825	$15,446
Takoma Park Middle	Public	6-8	7611 Piney Branch Rd	Silver Spring	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5220	1,077	69	15.6	38.0%	333 (30.9%)	370 (34.4%)	181 (16.8%)	120 (11.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.8%)	84	40^th of 322 public middle schools	87.6%		83.7	50^th of 333 public middle schools	85.0%	10	49.3	10.8	7.8	49.7	72.8	73.3	69.9	72.0	70.0	100.0	78.4	51.8	$15,039	$438	$14,602
A. Mario Loiederman Middle	Public	6-8	12701 Goodhill Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5830	1,001	73	13.6	68.5%	132 (13.2%)	118 (11.8%)	665 (66.4%)	49 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	24.4	233^rd of 322 public middle schools	27.6%		30.8	224^th of 333 public middle schools	32.7%	9	9.9				35.8	34.0	28.8	33.0			9.3	10.9	$15,704	$498	$15,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Sligo Middle

What high school do graduates of Sligo Middle attend?

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

Is Sligo Middle a good school?

Sligo Middle ranks 137^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sligo Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Sligo Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Sligo Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sligo Middle?

Students at Sligo Middle are 38% Hispanic, 29% White, 21% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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