The most improved public middle schools in Maryland are Meadowood Education Center, Stephen Knolls School and Calvert Country School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 249
1,100
Avg. Improved Rank: 376
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1100
(from 1,265 to 165)
(from 1,265 to 165)
Grades: 6-8
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Rank: #22.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +829
(from 994 to 165)
(from 994 to 165)
Grades: PK-12
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Rank: #33.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +735
(from 1,106 to 371)
(from 1,106 to 371)
Grades: 4-12
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Rank: #44.
Northwest Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,247 to 779)
(from 1,247 to 779)
Grades: 6-8
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Rank: #55.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +444
(from 978 to 534)
(from 978 to 534)
Grades: PK-12
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 1,106 to 686)
(from 1,106 to 686)
Grades: 6-12
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 1,106 to 686)
(from 1,106 to 686)
Grades: PK-12
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Rank: #88.
Homewood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 1,222 to 804)
(from 1,222 to 804)
Grades: 7-12
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Rank: #99.
Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +399
(from 889 to 490)
(from 889 to 490)
Grades: PK-8
1425 E Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +387
(from 1,073 to 686)
(from 1,073 to 686)
Grades: PK-12
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +387
(from 1,073 to 686)
(from 1,073 to 686)
Grades: 1-8
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Rank: #1212.
Southwest Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +367
(from 1,159 to 792)
(from 1,159 to 792)
Grades: 6-8
6200 Johnnycake Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Rank: #1313.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 1,017 to 677)
(from 1,017 to 677)
Grades: K-8
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Rank: #1414.
Middle River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +336
(from 1,160 to 824)
(from 1,160 to 824)
Grades: 6-8
800 Middle River Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Rank: #1515.
Loch Raven Technical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 1,136 to 801)
(from 1,136 to 801)
Grades: 6-8
8101 La Salle Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Rank: #1616.
Arbutus Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 912 to 578)
(from 912 to 578)
Grades: 6-8
5525 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Rank: #1717.
Windsor Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +330
(from 1,212 to 882)
(from 1,212 to 882)
Grades: 6-8
8300 Windsor Mill Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 488 to 165)
(from 488 to 165)
Grades: 2-12
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 488 to 165)
(from 488 to 165)
Grades: 8
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #2020.
Macarthur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 869 to 568)
(from 869 to 568)
Grades: 6-8
3500 Rockenbach Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-0032
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-0032
Rank: #2121.
Claremont School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 462 to 165)
(from 462 to 165)
Grades: 8-12
5301 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Rank: #2222.
Neelsville Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +293
(from 1,123 to 830)
(from 1,123 to 830)
Grades: 6-8
11700 Neelsville Church Rd
Germantown, MD 20876
(301) 353-8064
Germantown, MD 20876
(301) 353-8064
Rank: #2323.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +292
(from 978 to 686)
(from 978 to 686)
Grades: PK-12
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6940
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6940
Rank: #2424.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 767 to 477)
(from 767 to 477)
Grades: 6-8
13737 Wisteria Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6350
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6350
Rank: #2525.
Stemmers Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +288
(from 1,170 to 882)
(from 1,170 to 882)
Grades: 6-8
201 Stemmers Run Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Rank: #2626.
Harpers Choice Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +286
(from 844 to 558)
(from 844 to 558)
Grades: 6-8
5450 Beaverkill Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6929
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6929
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Oakland Mills Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +282
(from 789 to 507)
(from 789 to 507)
Grades: 6-8
9540 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6937
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6937
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Parkville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +282
(from 899 to 617)
(from 899 to 617)
Grades: 6-8
8711 Avondale Road
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Rank: #2929.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 1,222 to 941)
(from 1,222 to 941)
Grades: PK-12
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Thomas Johnson Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +270
(from 1,173 to 903)
(from 1,173 to 903)
Grades: 6-8
5401 Barker Pl
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8680
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8680
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
General John Stricker Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +270
(from 1,212 to 942)
(from 1,212 to 942)
Grades: 6-8
7855 Trappe Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Rank: #3232.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 1,181 to 913)
(from 1,181 to 913)
Grades: 6-8
3033 Saint Lukes Ln
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Rank: #3333.
St. Michaels Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 527 to 275)
(from 527 to 275)
Grades: 6-12
200 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Rank: #3434.
Deer Park Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +250
(from 1,127 to 877)
(from 1,127 to 877)
Grades: 6-8
9830 Winands Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Rank: #3535.
Wiley H. Bates Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 690 to 441)
(from 690 to 441)
Grades: 6-8
701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-0270
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-0270
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