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#355 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 26% in state

Braddock Middle

Middle School · Allegany County Public Schools · Cumberland, MD

An Allegany County Public Schools middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

909 Holland St, Cumberland, MD 21502

  • Math 38% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$18,290
Chronic Absenteeism39.8%

Students at Braddock Middle score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

60.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Braddock Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,426/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cumberland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$58,721

Median home value

$151,400

Median rent

$771/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21502; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocesePrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–121.1 mi306Compare →
Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–121.9 mi166Compare →
Washington MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.3 mi569Compare →
Mount Savage MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–8Not available434Compare →

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.

Allegany County Public Schools

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#7 of 22
District spending per student
$18,290NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Braddock Middle is listed in Allegany County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Braddock Middle

Braddock Middle is a public middle school in Cumberland, MD, part of Allegany County Public Schools, serving approximately 586 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #355 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Braddock Middle

What grades does Braddock Middle serve?

Braddock Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Braddock Middle?

Braddock Middle has an enrollment of approximately 586 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Braddock Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Braddock Middle is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Braddock Middle rank in MD?

Braddock Middle ranks #355 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Braddock Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Braddock Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Braddock Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Braddock Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Braddock Middle a charter school?

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

Is Braddock Middle a Title I school?

No, Braddock Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Braddock Middle?

60.4% of students at Braddock 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
586
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Allegany County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.8%
Area population (ZIP 21502)
41,810
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
43.1
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 21502; 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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