Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District

2644 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 21,523 students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 13%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 70% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
126 Schools
370 Schools
# Students
83,163 Students
243,059 Students
# Teachers
5,985 Teachers
17,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#10 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
233 Students
650 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,268 Students
14,120 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
15,702 Students
47,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
18,062 Students
95,193 Students
% Black Students
22%
39%
# White Students
40,481 Students
73,533 Students
% White Students
49%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
361 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,240 Students
11,361 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,060
2,767
# Students in K Grade:
6,012
5,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,022
5,269
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,103
5,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,073
5,608
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,249
5,892
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,356
6,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,385
62,261
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,494
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,499
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,437
2,585
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,189
1,876
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,719
1,664
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,565
1,754
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$1,469 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,466 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,666
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,622
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Anne Arundel County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Grades: 6-12
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Severna Park Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Jumpers Hole Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,440 students
Rank: #33.
Severn River Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
241 Peninsula Farm Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0922
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
Crofton Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 Davidsonville Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 793-0280
Grades: 6-8
| 1,293 students
Rank: #55.
Magothy River Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
241 Peninsula Farm Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0926
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #66.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,281 students
Rank: #77.
Arundel Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1179 Hammond Ln
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 674-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,196 students
Rank: #88.
Wiley H. Bates Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-0270
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #99.
Old Mill Middle South
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1010.
Chesapeake Bay Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4804 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #1111.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: #1212.
Macarthur Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Rockenbach Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-0032
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1313.
Southern Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5235 Solomons Island Rd
Lothian, MD 20711
(410) 222-1659
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #1414.
Monarch Global Pcs Laurel Campus
Math: 13% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 Brock Bridge Road
Laurel, MD 20724
(410) 222-5000
Grades: K-8
| 822 students
Rank: #1515.
Brooklyn Park Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hammonds Ln
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 636-2967
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Central Special School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6940
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lindale Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Andover Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 691-4344
Grades: 6-8
| 1,185 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Old Mill Middle North
Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-5950
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #2020.
Northeast Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7922 Outing Ave
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-5512
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #2121.
Corkran Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Quarterfield Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6493
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #2222.
Annapolis Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1399 Forest Dr
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 267-8658
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #2323.
Marley Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Davis Ct
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-0934
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 Cedar Park Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5000
Grades: 2-12
| 289 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ruth Parker Eason School
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Grades: PK-12
| 146 students
Rank: #2626.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Grades: 6-9
| 16 students
Rank: #2727.
Meade Middle School
Math: 4% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1103 26th St
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-2355
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aacps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
241 Peninsula Farm Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1082
Grades: 3-12
| 562 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 126 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 83,163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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