Sligo Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#82 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#6574 of 15,369 nationally
About Sligo Middle
Sligo Middle is a public middle located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 685 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 82nd of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 685.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Sligo Middle ranks 17th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Sligo Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sligo Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glen Haven Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 869 m away
Forest Knolls Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 1.3 km away
Flora M. Singer Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 2.1 km away
Montgomery Blair High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,266 students · 2.1 km away
Oakland Terrace Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 2.1 km away
Arcola Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 2.2 km away
Kemp Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.4 km away
Pine Crest Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
493 students · 2.5 km away
Odessa Shannon Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 2.6 km away
Woodlin Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Elkridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
Folly Quarter Middle
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682 students
William H. Farquhar Middle
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
Magnolia Middle
Joppa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students
Clarksville Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
New Market Middle
New Market · Public middle · Grades 6–8
676 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sligo Middle a good school?
Sligo Middle has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #82 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 Sligo Middle rank in Maryland?
Sligo Middle ranks #82 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #6574 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sligo Middle?
Sligo Middle had 685 students in 2025.
Is Sligo Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sligo Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sligo Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sligo Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.