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Spring Ridge Middle

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Spring Ridge Middle ranks 149 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Spring Ridge Middle in Lexington Park, MD, serves 913 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, with over 63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high proportion of families from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Spring Ridge presents a unique academic profile. While only 25% of all students are proficient in grade-level math—the lowest rate among local peers like Leonardtown Middle (46.1%) and Esperanza Middle (36.8%)—the school excels in advanced math courses. Students taking Algebra I achieve 51.2% proficiency, and those in Geometry reach an impressive 76.7% proficiency, rates two to three times higher than district averages. This suggests a strong advanced-track program, but also highlights a significant gap in core instruction for the general student body. The school's overall state ranking has recently improved to the 56th percentile, a positive shift from the 48th percentile in prior years.

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 35.3%—the highest among comparable schools. This is 7.3 points above the district average and far exceeds Mill Creek Middle in Calvert County (13.8%). This absenteeism is likely a key driver of low core academic performance. Additionally, the school shows stark disparities in serving student subgroups: it performs well for Asian students (84th percentile) but critically underperforms for African American students, low socio-economic status students, and especially special education students (2nd percentile). Addressing absenteeism and improving support for all student groups are essential steps for sustained growth.

913

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,552

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19856 Three Notch Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653

(301) 863-4031

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Students who attend Spring Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Great Mills High

Feeder schools for Spring Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	George Washington Carver Elementary
	Lexington Park Elementary
	Park Hall Elementary
	Ridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.5%

White:

32.3%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of St. Mary's County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Maryland avg37%

149^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools

7^th of 25St. Mary's 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	52.0	149 of 339	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	173 of 337	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	170 of 328	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	132 of 322	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	124 of 333	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	108 of 303	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	152 of 316	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	140 of 328	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	127 of 317	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.8	127 of 314	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	116 of 315	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.8	153 of 339	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.4	194 of 316	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	175 of 314	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.2	142 of 309	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	148 of 324	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	169 of 301	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	165 of 283	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.1	107 of 264	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.6	85 of 254	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	78 of 255	69.4%	★★★★☆
2004	70.0	78 of 252	69.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	199 of 259	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.6	19 of 116	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.1	109 of 303	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.6	80 of 207	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	209 of 273	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	106 of 288	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.7	13 of 27	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.1	93 of 136	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.4	118 of 120	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	88 of 210	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2021)84th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)64th percentile~ school

Male (2021)63rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)58th percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2021)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)32nd percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)23rd percentile-41 vs school

African American (2021)23rd percentile-41 vs school

Special Education (2021)2nd percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Geometry77%+32 vs state

Algebra I51%+30 vs state

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science33%~ state avg

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2022

This Middle School is out of control!!! Kids are bullying at an all time high. Fights are happening everyday. Drug usages and activities. Staff members are few. Teachers are leaving. Staffs can not handle the demands of this school. Resources aren't available on a consistency. Students are recording fights to post on social media. This school needs serious attention from Board of Education to get control of this school. Three week ago, email was sent to all parents to make aware that Police Officers was coming with K-9 to sweep for drugs. This school is in poor shape!!! 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 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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	19856 Three Notch Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4031	913	61	14.9	63.7%	295 (32.3%)	324 (35.5%)	155 (17.0%)	28 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (11.6%)	52	149^th of 339 public middle schools	56.0%		44.5	173^rd of 337 public middle schools	48.7%	24	25.2	16.6	9.7	25.0	43.8	46.2	47.8	45.8	51.2	76.7	32.6	$16,552	$1,012	$15,540
Esperanza Middle	Public	6-8	22790 Maple Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4016	835	53	15.7	42.8%	404 (48.4%)	227 (27.2%)	80 (9.6%)	33 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (10.3%)	75.9	74^th of 339 public middle schools	78.2%		69.3	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%	23	31.4	44.5	16.3	36.8	57.0	60.1	54.5	57.3	74.4		42.0	$16,699	$1,090	$15,609
Mill Creek Middle	Public	6-8	12200 Southern Connector Blvd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9190	436	27	16.1	53.2%	269 (61.7%)	65 (14.9%)	24 (5.5%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.4%)	55.2	139^th of 339 public middle schools	59.0%		56.5	131^st of 337 public middle schools	61.1%	8	18.4	17.6	17.3	21.3	49.3	46.7	53.0	49.5	43.1		32.8	$20,256	$1,446	$18,810
Leonardtown Middle	Public	6-8	24015 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0230	969	56	17.3	26.3%	727 (75.0%)	90 (9.3%)	57 (5.9%)	22 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.5%)	86.7	40^th of 339 public middle schools	88.2%		85.2	49^th of 337 public middle schools	85.5%	9	51.7	49.7	17.0	46.1	71.0	68.9	62.7	67.5	65.6		43.2	$16,035	$943	$15,092
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	9615 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9250	442	31	14.2	50.5%	258 (58.4%)	93 (21.0%)	38 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.3%)	44.1	175^th of 339 public middle schools	48.4%		37.9	192^nd of 337 public middle schools	43.0%	17	19.1	21.0	1.1	16.1	50.4	43.8	42.1	45.1	19.3		20.7	$20,483	$1,332	$19,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Ridge Middle

What high school do graduates of Spring Ridge Middle attend?

Students who attend Spring Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Great Mills High

Is Spring Ridge Middle a good school?

Spring Ridge Middle ranks 149^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Ridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 913 students attended Spring Ridge Middle.

What district is Spring Ridge Middle in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Spring Ridge Middle?

Students at Spring Ridge Middle are 35% African American, 32% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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