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#775 of 1,363 schools in MD

Corkran Middle School

Middle School · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Glen Burnie, MD

An Anne Arundel County Public Schools middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7600 Quarterfield Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

  • Math 8% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Corkran Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

67%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Corkran Middle School 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$86,081

Median home value

$326,000

Median rent

$1,661/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21061; 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

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Marley MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.1 mi990Compare →
Old Mill Middle NorthEnrollment path unverified6.06–82.2 mi924Compare →

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.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Schools in district
126
Rank in district
#62 of 123
District spending per student
$17,624NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Corkran Middle School is listed in Anne Arundel County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Corkran Middle School

Corkran Middle School is a public middle school in Glen Burnie, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 624 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #775 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Corkran Middle School

What grades does Corkran Middle School serve?

Corkran Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Corkran Middle School?

Corkran Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 624 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corkran Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Corkran Middle School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corkran Middle School rank in MD?

Corkran Middle School ranks #775 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Corkran Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Corkran Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Corkran Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corkran Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Corkran Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Corkran Middle School a Title I school?

No, Corkran Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

67.0% of students at Corkran Middle School 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
624
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 21061)
56,453
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
36.1
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 21061; 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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