The brief
An Anne Arundel County Public Schools middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 880 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 72 of 123 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Mary Moss at Adams Academy is listed in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 20257%
- 2023–2024: no results on file
- 202210%
- 2021*25%
- 2020*25%
- 201910%
- 201810%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
- 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 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 MCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 MCAP. A newer release may be available.
- 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 21401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $119,296
- Median home value
- $580,600
- Median rent
- $2,106/mo
- College educated
- 60.8%
- Homeownership
- 62.5%
- Poverty rate
- 7.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 39
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 42
- Some Transit
- City reported crime
- 2,116/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Annapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Annapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 81%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Mary Moss at Adams Academy serve?
Mary Moss at Adams Academy serves students in grades 6th through 9th.
How many students attend Mary Moss at Adams Academy?
Mary Moss at Adams Academy has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Moss at Adams Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Moss at Adams Academy is 1.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mary Moss at Adams Academy rank in MD?
Mary Moss at Adams Academy ranks #880 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Mary Moss at Adams Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Mary Moss at Adams Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Mary Moss at Adams Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Moss at Adams Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Mary Moss at Adams Academy a charter school?
No, Mary Moss at Adams Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mary Moss at Adams Academy a Title I school?
No, Mary Moss at Adams Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Moss at Adams Academy?
81.0% of students at Mary Moss at Adams Academy 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 facts
- Grades
- 6th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 42
- Student-teacher ratio
- 1.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Phone
- (410) 222-1639
- Rank in district
- #72 of 123
- Schools in district
- 126
- District spending per student
- $17,624
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.2%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 21401)
- 39,118
- Area average commute
- 28.5 min
- Area median age
- 45.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.