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#514 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 38% in state

Roberto W. Clemente Middle

Middle School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Germantown, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

18808 Waring Station Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

  • Math 20% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Roberto W. Clemente Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

51%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Roberto W. Clemente 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$109,648

Median home value

$385,300

Median rent

$1,938/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20874; 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
Kingsview MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.0 mi922Compare →
Neelsville MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.0 mi782Compare →
Montgomery Village MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.1 mi807Compare →
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.96–82.2 mi858Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#120 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

Roberto W. Clemente Middle is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roberto W. Clemente Middle

Roberto W. Clemente Middle is a public middle school in Germantown, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 866 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #514 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roberto W. Clemente Middle

What grades does Roberto W. Clemente Middle serve?

Roberto W. Clemente Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Roberto W. Clemente Middle?

Roberto W. Clemente Middle has an enrollment of approximately 866 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberto W. Clemente Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Roberto W. Clemente 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 Roberto W. Clemente Middle rank in MD?

Roberto W. Clemente Middle ranks #514 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Roberto W. Clemente Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Roberto W. Clemente Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Roberto W. Clemente Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roberto W. Clemente Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roberto W. Clemente Middle a charter school?

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

Is Roberto W. Clemente Middle a Title I school?

No, Roberto W. Clemente Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roberto W. Clemente Middle?

51.0% of students at Roberto W. Clemente 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
866
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 20874)
62,233
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
37.8
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 20874; 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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