Summary:
Zip code 21666 in Stevensville, Maryland, is home to two public middle schools—Stevensville Middle School and Matapeake Middle School—both serving grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 25% of Maryland districts.
While both schools are above-average performers, Matapeake Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 58th out of 339 Maryland middle schools compared to Stevensville Middle School's 99th-place ranking. The most dramatic difference is in English Language Arts, where 74% of Matapeake students are proficient versus 54% at Stevensville—a 20-point gap. Matapeake also excels in advanced math, with an astonishing 85.7% of Algebra I test-takers scoring proficient, far exceeding Stevensville's 60.9% and the state average of just 21.3%. Both schools have similar rates of students receiving free or reduced lunch (around 35%), but Matapeake spends about $1,900 more per student annually, which may contribute to its superior outcomes.
A key concern for both schools is chronic absenteeism, which runs higher than the district average—28.6% at Stevensville and 24.3% at Matapeake. Additionally, 8th-grade math proficiency is a universal weak point, with both schools dropping to around 9-10% proficiency, below the state average. For parents, Matapeake Middle School offers top-tier academics, especially in reading and advanced math, while Stevensville Middle School remains a solid, above-average option that could benefit from replicating Matapeake's successful instructional strategies.
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