John Poole Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poolesville, Maryland 20837 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#44 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#3004 of 15,369 nationally
About John Poole Middle
John Poole Middle is a public middle located in Poolesville, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 44th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 3 schools in Poolesville; John Poole Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Poole Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Poole Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Poolesville High
Poolesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,351 students · 2.1 km away
Poolesville Elementary
Poolesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 2.1 km away
Algonkian Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 7.7 km away
Riverside High
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students · 7.8 km away
Belmont Ridge Middle
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,071 students · 8.0 km away
River Bend Middle
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,137 students · 8.2 km away
Potomac Falls High
Potomac Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,662 students · 8.4 km away
Seldens Landing Elementary
Leesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 9.1 km away
Countryside Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 9.2 km away
Horizon Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Pocomoke Middle
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465 students
Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Katherine Johnson Global Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 3–8
473 students
Bohemia Manor Middle
Chesapeake City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students
Stevensville Middle School
Stevensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
Sudlersville Middle School
Sudlersville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Poole Middle a good school?
John Poole Middle has a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #44 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Poole Middle rank in Maryland?
John Poole Middle ranks #44 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #3004 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Poole Middle?
John Poole Middle had 467 students in 2025.
Is John Poole Middle a elementary school or a high school?
John Poole Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Poole Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Poole Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.