Rocky Hill Middle School
Rocky Hill Middle School serves 804 students in grades 6-8.
Rocky Hill Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rocky Hill Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Rocky Hill Middle School's student population of 804 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 804 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rocky Hill Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rocky Hill Middle School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #453 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 48% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 27% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 24% | 34% |
| White | 25% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rocky Hill Middle School is Clarksburg High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hallie Wells Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is William B. Gibbs Junior (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksburg Clarksburg High School Math: 76% | Reading: 39%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,148 students10
0.3 miles
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 444-3000 0.3 9-12 2,148 - Germantown William B. Gibbs Junior Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 705 students10
1.1 miles
12615 Royal Crown Drive
Germantown, MD 20876
(240) 740-0740 1.1 PK-5 705 - Clarksburg Wilson Wims Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 1,207 student10
1.1 miles
12520 Blue Sky Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 601-4921 1.1 PK-5 1,207 - Clarksburg Clarksburg Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 402 students10
1.5 miles
13530 Redgrave Pl
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 353-8060 1.5 K-5 402 - Clarksburg Hallie Wells Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 752 students10
1.5 miles
11701 Little Seneca Parkway
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800 1.5 6-8 752
School Reviews
| 1 It seems is a really good school. However, the heavy bullying is out of control. My daughter had to be hospitalized due to bullying and self harm. When you speak with the principal or counselor is very limited to what they can do. It's sad to say that the school is not focus on. The safety of the students. All I see they evaluate is performance & IQ. We send our student to school to get prepare for their life as adults not to get harass and or bullied by others. - Posted by Parent - Leon Family |
| 5 Rocky Hill Middle School is an amazing school to which I am proud to have gone. By no means is it an "advanced" school. Students who try should easily be able to be successful in this less-than-invigorating program. Higher knowledgeable students may feel disappointed by the lack of challenge, but they will soon find their own in above-grade math classes.
Some teachers lack knowledge of the subject, but that is a problem all schools must face. The majority of teachers kind, smart, humorous, and all-in-all a pleasure to be around.
Extracurricular activities range quite a bit, but aren't too broad. Every month there is a set of sport available for students to participate in after-school for no extra charge. These activities vary from archery, to dodge-ball, to field hockey, and everything in between. The arts-rotation program gives students a healthy dosage of different types of art so they may choose which to pursue, should they feel it's their cup of tea.
Not going to lie, the lavatories are often under-supplied, at least in my experience as a female. The cause lies in the school's lack of female building-service managers.
The school has 3 floors, each assigned to a grade level, though I see it as a bit inconvenient. The first floor is for 8th graders, the second floor is for 6th graders, and the third is for 7th graders. I always thought that the first floor should be for 6th graders but, then again, after 3 years of middle school, the 8th graders earned the break.
All-in-all, Rocky Hill is a good school with fun staff, fun events, and an average curriculum sure to fit students of all levels. Students often take the school for granted, though, not realizing that it's probably one of the best behavior-wise out there. I can't stress enough, though, that some very particular teachers work the extra mile to make the school a better place, but I'll leave that for the new students coming in to find out who they are.
Overall rating: 8.5/10 - Posted by Student/Alumni - z.a.t |
| 5 I do recommend this school to others because it's a rating of 7/10 and that's a pretty good school to go to. Also the teachers and people there are really nice. It's a very big school from the inside and it has 3 floors how amazing is that!!! Some schools don't even have that. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Candy |
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