Wiley H. Bates Middle School

701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, Wiley H. Bates Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 50% in MD
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wiley H. Bates Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Wiley H. Bates Middle School's student population of 682 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
682 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
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School Rankings

Wiley H. Bates Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wiley H. Bates Middle School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MD)
#652 out of 1347 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wiley H. Bates Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wiley H. Bates 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.
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wiley H. Bates 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.
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wiley H. Bates 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wiley H. Bates Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
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Hispanic
35%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wiley H. Bates Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wiley H. Bates Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
34%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wiley H. Bates Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wiley H. Bates Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Wiley H. Bates Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wiley H. Bates 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wiley H. Bates 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wiley H. Bates Middle School's ranking?
Wiley H. Bates Middle School is ranked #652 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Wiley H. Bates Middle School often compared to?
Wiley H. Bates Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Annapolis Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Wiley H. Bates Middle School?
682 students attend Wiley H. Bates Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Wiley H. Bates Middle School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wiley H. Bates Middle School?
Wiley H. Bates Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wiley H. Bates Middle School offer ?
Wiley H. Bates Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wiley H. Bates Middle School part of?
Wiley H. Bates Middle School is part of Anne Arundel County School District.

School Reviews

5   2/9/2024
My daughter LOVES this school as she is starting in 6th grade.
- Posted by Parent - John

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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