Northwest Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taneytown, Maryland 21787 · Carroll County Public Schools
#73 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#5594 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle
Northwest Middle is a public middle located in Taneytown, in the Carroll County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 655 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 655.
There are 2 schools in Taneytown; Northwest Middle ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Northwest Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taneytown Elementary
Taneytown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 344 m away
Runnymede Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 6.0 km away
Francis Scott Key High
Union Bridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
906 students · 7.2 km away
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary
Union Bridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 8.4 km away
Maple Avenue MS
Littlestown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 13 km away
Alloway Creek El Sch
Littlestown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
746 students · 13 km away
Littlestown SHS
Littlestown · Public high · Grades 9–12
532 students · 13 km away
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
Keymar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 14 km away
Westminster Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 15 km away
Emmitsburg Elementary
Emmitsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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655 students
Newport Mill Middle
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652 students
Lansdowne Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Stephen Decatur Middle
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
665 students
Wilde Lake Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
Windy Hill Middle
Owings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle a good school?
Northwest Middle has a Success Index (US) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 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 Northwest Middle rank in Maryland?
Northwest Middle ranks #73 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #5594 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle?
Northwest Middle had 655 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.