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#740 of 1,363 schools in MD

A. Mario Loiederman Middle

Middle School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Silver Spring, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12701 Goodhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

  • Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.2% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where A. Mario Loiederman Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,964

Median home value

$440,600

Median rent

$1,945/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#160 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

A. Mario Loiederman Middle is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A. Mario Loiederman Middle

A. Mario Loiederman Middle is a public middle school in Silver Spring, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 981 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #740 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A. Mario Loiederman Middle

What grades does A. Mario Loiederman Middle serve?

A. Mario Loiederman Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

A. Mario Loiederman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 981 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at A. Mario Loiederman Middle is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A. Mario Loiederman Middle rank in MD?

A. Mario Loiederman Middle ranks #740 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is A. Mario Loiederman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

A. Mario Loiederman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A. Mario Loiederman Middle has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is A. Mario Loiederman Middle a charter school?

No, A. Mario Loiederman Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A. Mario Loiederman Middle a Title I school?

No, A. Mario Loiederman Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A. Mario Loiederman Middle?

53.1% of students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
981
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 20906)
71,216
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20906; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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