The most improved public middle schools in Maryland are Center For Educational Opportunity, Homewood School and Northwood Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 78
587
Avg. Improved Rank: 155
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +587
(from 946 to 359)
(from 946 to 359)
Grades: 6-12
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Rank: #22.
Homewood School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +445
(from 804 to 359)
(from 804 to 359)
Grades: 6-12
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Rank: #33.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 1,299 to 1,050)
(from 1,299 to 1,050)
Grades: PK-7
5201 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6377
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6377
Rank: #44.
Smithsburg Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 547 to 317)
(from 547 to 317)
Grades: 6-8
68 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8353
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8353
Rank: #55.
Stephen Decatur Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +209
(from 359 to 150)
(from 359 to 150)
Grades: 7-8
9815 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2846
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2846
Rank: #66.
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 1,247 to 1,050)
(from 1,247 to 1,050)
Grades: PK-8
1400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795
Rank: #77.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 885 to 699)
(from 885 to 699)
Grades: K-8
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Rank: #88.
C. Elizabeth Rieg
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 1,054 to 870)
(from 1,054 to 870)
Grades: K-12
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Rank: #99.
Swan Meadow School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 271 to 88)
(from 271 to 88)
Grades: K-8
6709 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Rank: #1010.
Matapeake Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 437 to 263)
(from 437 to 263)
Grades: 6-8
671 Romancoke Road
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643-7330
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643-7330
Rank: #1111.
Boonsboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +171
(from 477 to 306)
(from 477 to 306)
Grades: 6-8
1 J-h Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
Rank: #1212.
Govans Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 1,197 to 1,027)
(from 1,197 to 1,027)
Grades: PK-8
5801 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Rank: #1313.
Legends Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 988 to 827)
(from 988 to 827)
Grades: K-8
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Rank: #1414.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +152
(from 1,054 to 902)
(from 1,054 to 902)
Grades: 6-12
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rank: #1515.
Thomas G. Pullen
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +142
(from 674 to 532)
(from 674 to 532)
Grades: K-8
700 Brightseat Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Rank: #1616.
Samuel Ogle Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 637 to 500)
(from 637 to 500)
Grades: 6-8
4111 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Rank: #1717.
Clear Spring Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +128
(from 505 to 377)
(from 505 to 377)
Grades: 6-8
12628 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8094
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8094
Rank: #1818.
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 1,311 to 1,190)
(from 1,311 to 1,190)
Grades: PK-8
300 Pontiac Avenue
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1404
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1404
Rank: #1919.
South Dorchester School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +120
(from 412 to 292)
(from 412 to 292)
Grades: PK-8
3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Rank: #2020.
Elmer A. Henderson A Johns Hopkins Partnership
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +106
(from 1,184 to 1,078)
(from 1,184 to 1,078)
Grades: PK-8
2100 Ashland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(443) 642-2060
Baltimore, MD 21205
(443) 642-2060
Rank: #2121.
Theodore G. Davis Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 701 to 597)
(from 701 to 597)
Grades: 6-8
2495 Davis Road
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2082
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2082
Rank: #2222.
Beltsville Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +103
(from 981 to 878)
(from 981 to 878)
Grades: PK-8
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Rank: #2323.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 249 to 147)
(from 249 to 147)
Grades: K-8
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Rank: #2424.
Colonel Richardson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +101
(from 984 to 883)
(from 984 to 883)
Grades: 6-8
25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Rank: #2525.
City Springs Elementary Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +100
(from 1,317 to 1,217)
(from 1,317 to 1,217)
Grades: PK-8
100 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Rank: #2626.
Holabird Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +98
(from 1,341 to 1,243)
(from 1,341 to 1,243)
Grades: PK-8
1500 Imla Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9086
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9086
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 502 to 410)
(from 502 to 410)
Grades: 6-8
371 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 730 to 638)
(from 730 to 638)
Grades: K-8
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Lakeland Elementary Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 1,181 to 1,089)
(from 1,181 to 1,089)
Grades: PK-8
2921 Stranden Road
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1406
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1406
Rank: #3030.
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +90
(from 623 to 533)
(from 623 to 533)
Grades: K-8
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Folly Quarter Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +86
(from 127 to 41)
(from 127 to 41)
Grades: 6-8
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Creative City Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +86
(from 1,197 to 1,111)
(from 1,197 to 1,111)
Grades: K-7
2810 Shirley Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 642-3600
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 642-3600
Rank: #3333.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +83
(from 255 to 172)
(from 255 to 172)
Grades: 6-8
2680 Rt 97
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Rank: #3434.
E. Russell Hicks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +81
(from 769 to 688)
(from 769 to 688)
Grades: 6-8
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Rank: #3535.
Sabillasville Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +78
(from 719 to 641)
(from 719 to 641)
Grades: K-7
16210-b Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
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