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Clear Spring Middle

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Clear Spring Middle ranks 76 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Clear Spring Middle is a public middle school in Clear Spring, Maryland, serving 329 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11 out of 25 in the state, Clear Spring Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing school within the state.

Clear Spring Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 36.2% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.2% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Similarly, 58.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.4% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 90.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (21.7%) and state (21.4%) averages.

While Clear Spring Middle has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.7% in 2021-2022, the school's rates are still lower than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Smithsburg Middle and Boonsboro Middle, Clear Spring Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic measures, though some of these nearby schools also demonstrate strong performance, indicating a healthy level of competition in the region.

301

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,956

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12628 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722-1361

(301) 766-8094

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Clear Spring Middle usually attend:

High:

Clear Spring High

Feeder schools for Clear Spring Middle:

Elementary:

Clear Spring Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.3%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2022 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (46% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2022) to 77th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg38%

Maryland avg37%

76^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

11^th of 25Washington 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	74.8	76 of 337	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	56 of 328	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	68 of 322	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	47 of 333	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	120 of 303	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	69 of 316	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	69 of 328	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	55.9	135 of 317	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	101 of 314	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.8	147 of 315	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.4	118 of 339	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.1	81 of 316	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	101 of 314	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.1	78 of 309	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	82 of 324	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	47 of 301	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	55 of 283	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	21.2	212 of 264	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.5	182 of 254	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.8	196 of 255	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.2	215 of 252	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.7	112 of 303	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	140 of 273	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.8	126 of 288	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	146 of 210	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)56th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)49th percentile-12 vs school

White (2021)30th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I91%+70 vs state

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

Science41%+9 vs state

Mathematics36%+10 vs state

Social Studies32%-7 vs state

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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
Clear Spring Middle	Public	6-8	12628 Broadfording Rd	Clear Spring	21722	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8094	301	24	12.6	52.2%	262 (87.0%)	7 (2.3%)	22 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	74.8	76^th of 337 public middle schools	77.4%		78.1	56^th of 328 public middle schools	82.9%	20	35.1	34.0	26.7	36.2	62.8	61.0	53.6	58.8	90.9		40.7	32.1	$21,956	$3,795	$18,162
Springfield Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	334 Sunset Ave	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8389	808	52	15.5	64.1%	471 (58.3%)	83 (10.3%)	163 (20.2%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.8%)	55	140^th of 337 public middle schools	58.5%		43.8	150^th of 328 public middle schools	54.3%	10	16.1	18.9	13.8	24.2	44.2	50.4	52.5	48.9	86.2	100.0	33.1	37.6	$17,901	$3,005	$14,896
Western Heights Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8403	883	73	12.0	69.9%	303 (34.3%)	224 (25.4%)	194 (22.0%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	140 (15.9%)	43.7	179^th of 337 public middle schools	46.9%		30.4	203^rd of 328 public middle schools	38.1%	24	12.5	12.6	14.7	15.2	43.5	44.5	43.1	43.7	82.6		23.2	27.4	$19,257	$3,485	$15,772
E. Russell Hicks Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1321 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8110	841	61	13.7	68.8%	297 (35.3%)	190 (22.6%)	212 (25.2%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (14.3%)	65.4	108^th of 337 public middle schools	68.0%		52.4	128^th of 328 public middle schools	61.0%	20	28.7	24.0	16.8	27.2	54.7	59.5	48.4	54.4	70.0		34.4	34.6	$19,017	$3,782	$15,236
Northern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Northern Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8258	841	62	13.6	61.2%	335 (39.8%)	189 (22.5%)	186 (22.1%)	38 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (10.9%)	65.8	107^th of 337 public middle schools	68.2%		52.3	129^th of 328 public middle schools	60.7%	22	23.9	26.1	19.5	29.9	49.3	55.2	48.2	50.7	82.6	90.9	36.8	44.7	$19,574	$4,635	$14,939
Boonsboro Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1 J-H Wade Dr	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8038	673	40	16.7	33.4%	567 (84.2%)	22 (3.3%)	47 (7.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)	90.8	35^th of 337 public middle schools	89.6%		84.8	41^st of 328 public middle schools	87.5%	6	44.4	41.0	27.3	44.3	64.8	71.6	74.9	70.3	88.1		50.5	67.8	$17,110	$2,706	$14,404
Smithsburg Middle	Public	6-8	68 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8353	554	36	15.5	46.4%	415 (74.9%)	39 (7.0%)	61 (11.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	90.8	34^th of 337 public middle schools	89.9%		89.3	29^th of 328 public middle schools	91.2%	5	40.7	42.4	37.8	45.8	71.6	71.6	77.7	73.7	94.5		51.9	54.4	$16,462	$1,005	$15,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Spring Middle

Is Clear Spring Middle a good school?

Clear Spring Middle ranks 76^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clear Spring Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Clear Spring Middle.

What high school do graduates of Clear Spring Middle attend?

Students who attend Clear Spring Middle usually go on to attend Clear Spring High

What district is Clear Spring Middle in?

Washington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Clear Spring Middle?

Students at Clear Spring Middle are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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