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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Maryland are Carroll Springs School, Claremont School and Joseph C.
Briscoe Academy. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 300 950 Avg. Improved Rank: 440

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +950
(from 1,328 to 378)
Grades: PK-12
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Rank: #22.
Claremont School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,307 to 378)
Grades: 6-12
100 Kane Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 545-3380
Rank: #33.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +648
(from 1,363 to 715)
Grades: 6-12
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Rank: #44.
Kenmoor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +624
(from 1,283 to 659)
Grades: 6-8
2501 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Rank: #55.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +600
(from 1,315 to 715)
Grades: PK-12
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Rank: #66.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +558
(from 936 to 378)
Grades: PK-12
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Rank: #77.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +533
(from 803 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Rank: #88.
Wiley H. Bates Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +524
(from 1,200 to 676)
Grades: 6-8
701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-0270
Rank: #99.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +515
(from 1,315 to 800)
Grades: 6-12
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Rank: #1010.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +509
(from 1,150 to 641)
Grades: 6-8
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Rank: #1111.
Greenbelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +477
(from 1,262 to 785)
Grades: 6-8
6301 Breezewood Dr
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5040
Rank: #1212.
Accokeek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +461
(from 1,010 to 549)
Grades: K-8
14400 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Rank: #1313.
Wilde Lake Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +434
(from 995 to 561)
Grades: 6-8
10481 Cross Fox Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6957
Rank: #1414.
Mardela Middle & High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +433
(from 978 to 545)
Grades: 6-12
24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Rank: #1515.
Arundel Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +410
(from 872 to 462)
Grades: 6-8
1179 Hammond Ln
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 674-6900
Rank: #1616.
Pocomoke Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +395
(from 875 to 480)
Grades: 4-8
800 8th St
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
Rank: #1717.
Bohemia Manor Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +392
(from 1,138 to 746)
Grades: 6-8
2757 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2095
Rank: #1818.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +391
(from 996 to 605)
Grades: 6-8
300 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Rank: #1919.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +384
(from 1,194 to 810)
Grades: K-8
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Rank: #2020.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +380
(from 650 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +377
(from 650 to 273)
Grades: PK-8
100 E Heath Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1575
Rank: #2222.
Mount Savage Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +371
(from 814 to 443)
Grades: 6-8
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Rank: #2323.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +337
(from 951 to 614)
Grades: 6-8
334 Sunset Ave
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8389
Rank: #2424.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +333
(from 718 to 385)
Grades: 6-8
371 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Rank: #2525.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +332
(from 559 to 227)
Grades: K-8
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Rank: #2626.
Bennett Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +331
(from 1,174 to 843)
Grades: 6-8
532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Rank: #2727.
Roberto W. Clemente Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +324
(from 948 to 624)
Grades: 6-8
18808 Waring Station Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Rank: #2828.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +320
(from 640 to 320)
Grades: 6-8
9560 Boyd's Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9310
Rank: #2929.
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +312
(from 917 to 605)
Grades: PK-8
1425 E Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Rank: #3030.
Walker Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +308
(from 1,163 to 855)
Grades: 6-8
800 Karen Blvd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4055
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +304
(from 820 to 516)
Grades: K-8
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Sharp-leadenhall Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +304
(from 1,294 to 990)
Grades: K-8
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-4325
Rank: #3333.
Samuel Ogle Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +302
(from 897 to 595)
Grades: 6-8
4111 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +300
(from 518 to 218)
Grades: 6-8
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Margaret Brent Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +300
(from 820 to 520)
Grades: 6-8
29675 Point Lookout Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-4635
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