Public middle schools in Maryland achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 37% (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Maryland is Herbert Hoover Middle School with 74%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 54%
74%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 62%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Rank: #33.
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
6535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Rank: #44.
Folly Quarter Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Bethesda Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
8935 Bradmoor Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
9201 Scott Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Rank: #77.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-12
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cabin John Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
10701 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 406-1600
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 406-1600
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mount View Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
12101 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Rank: #1010.
Burleigh Manor Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
4200 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Rank: #1111.
Westland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6515
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6515
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Hereford Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
712 Corbett Rd
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Ridgely Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
121 Ridgely Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Severna Park Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
450 Jumpers Hole Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7900
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7900
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Rank: #1717.
Lime Kiln Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
11650 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ellicott Mills Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
4445 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2839
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2839
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
John H. Poole Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
17014 Tom Fox Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-4200
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-4200
Rank: #2020.
Magothy River Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 6-8
241 Peninsula Farm Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0926
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0926
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Crofton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
2301 Davidsonville Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 793-0280
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 793-0280
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Silver Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
3701 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2200
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2200
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Hallie Wells Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-8
11701 Little Seneca Parkway
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-8
2954 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
St. Michaels Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-12
200 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Tilden Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-8
6300 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 6-8
2680 Rt 97
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Patapsco Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 6-8
8885 Old Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2848
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2848
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: K-8
8950 Edmonston Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Dumbarton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
300 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Oklahoma Road Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
6300 Oklahoma Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3600
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3600
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Rosa M. Parks Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
19200 Olney Mill Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-3300
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-3300
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Severn River Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
241 Peninsula Farm Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0922
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0922
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Fallston Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 6-8
2303 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4129
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4129
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Maryland average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 37%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Maryland?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Maryland include Herbert Hoover Middle School, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and Clarksville Middle School.
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