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Crofton Middle School vs. Central Middle School

Should you attend Crofton Middle School or Central Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Crofton Middle School
2301 Davidsonville Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Central Middle School
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Crofton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,335 students in grades 6-8, Crofton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,257 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,335 students
1,257 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#306 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#329 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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30%
(Top 50% in MD)
30%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crofton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
67%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crofton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in MD)
64%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crofton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
431
409
Grade 7 Students
455
398
Grade 8 Students
449
450

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
15%
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% Black
23%
5%
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% White
52%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crofton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.66
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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