Springfield Middle School vs. Northern Middle School
Should you attend Springfield Middle School or Northern 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
Top Rankings
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Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 24% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, Northern Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
748 students
848 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#766 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northern Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northern Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/36966/northern-middle-school-chart-7LcZNn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern 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 Northern 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/36966/northern-middle-school-chart-FqvZnJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
255
292
Grade 7 Students
236
279
Grade 8 Students
257
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%
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% Black
12%
20%
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% White
64%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/36966/northern-middle-school-chart-BJ3AK8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northern 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northern 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/36966/northern-middle-school-chart-Lk4l87.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/36966/northern-middle-school-chart-SIHo2l.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/36966/northern-middle-school-chart-ltZvKR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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