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Spring Ridge Middle

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Spring Ridge Middle ranks 173 rd of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Spring Ridge Middle is a public middle school in Lexington Park, Maryland, serving 960 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in the state.

Despite the district's strong performance, Spring Ridge Middle consistently underperforms compared to both the district and the state of Maryland in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was just 21.4%, compared to 35% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was also lower at 43.4%, compared to 57.3% for the district and 50.8% for the state. Additionally, Spring Ridge Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.1% to 35.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the same district, such as Leonardtown Middle and Esperanza Middle, significantly outperform Spring Ridge Middle in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Leonardtown Middle's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 47.1%, and Esperanza Middle's was 31.6%, compared to Spring Ridge Middle's 21.4%. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

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: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!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 (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg44%

Maryland avg37%

173^rd of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

6^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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Geometry71%+44 vs state

Algebra I70%+49 vs state

English Language Arts43%-7 vs state

Social Studies36%-3 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAP Social Studies 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%)	44.5	173^rd of 337 public middle schools	48.7%		39.3	170^th of 328 public middle schools	48.2%	3	22.8	5.6	4.5	21.4	36.6	49.6	44.1	43.4	70.1	71.1	29.3	36.0	$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%)	69.3	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%		74.2	70^th of 328 public middle schools	78.7%	27	25.5	42.0	13.8	31.6	51.1	64.0	48.0	54.0	62.4		40.1	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%)	56.5	131^st of 337 public middle schools	61.1%		41.5	158^th of 328 public middle schools	51.8%	27	18.9	21.5	5.6	21.0	49.0	47.4	51.3	49.3	36.6		34.2	43.3	$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%)	85.2	49^th of 337 public middle schools	85.5%		83.2	45^th of 328 public middle schools	86.3%	4	53.9	50.9	20.2	47.1	74.5	69.9	62.9	69.1	62.3		41.3	42.5	$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%)	37.9	192^nd of 337 public middle schools	43.0%		28.8	209^th of 328 public middle schools	36.3%	17	15.0	12.4	4.3	12.4	44.7	38.1	42.3	41.9	14.9		16.7	31.0	$20,483	$1,332	$19,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Ridge Middle

What district is Spring Ridge Middle in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Is Spring Ridge Middle a good school?

Spring Ridge Middle ranks 173^rd of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Spring Ridge Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Spring Ridge Middle?

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

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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