Northern Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Accident, Maryland 21520 · Garrett County Public Schools
#79 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#6446 of 15,369 nationally
About Northern Middle School
Northern Middle School is a public middle located in Accident, in the Garrett County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 79th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 3 schools in Accident; Northern Middle School 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%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Northern Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern Garrett High School
Accident · Public high · Grades 9–12
439 students · 412 m away
Accident Elementary
Accident · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 4.2 km away
Friendsville Elementary
Friendsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
137 students · 8.8 km away
Grantsville Elementary
Grantsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
204 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Clear Spring Middle
Clear Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
301 students
Vanguard Collegiate Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
313 students
Pittsville Elementary & Middle
Pittsville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
325 students
Stadium School
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students
Westmar Middle
Lonaconing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
258 students
Kent County Middle School
Chestertown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Middle School a good school?
Northern Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Northern Middle School rank in Maryland?
Northern Middle School ranks #79 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #6446 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Middle School?
Northern Middle School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Northern Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Northern Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.