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Lockerman Middle School

410 Lockerman St, Denton, MD 21629 · (410) 479-2760 · Caroline County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL827 STUDENTS
Enrollment
827
Middle
DISTRICT 609 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
501 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
291
Grade 7
258
Grade 8
278
Student demographics
White
45855%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
20325%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 24%
Black
8711%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 32%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
698%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
41150%
Female
41650%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
50.8%
MD avg 50.6% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
16.7%
MD avg 34.8% . -6.2pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
827
-49 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.4:1
% White
55%
was 67%
% Hispanic
25%
was 16%
% Black
11%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lockerman Middle School

Set in Denton, Maryland, Lockerman Middle School is an average-sized intermediate school, run under Caroline County Public Schools. It hosts 827 students across grades 6 through 8.

Caroline County Public Schools runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 5,648 students. Lockerman Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Lockerman Middle School records that 55% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 25% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Caroline County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Lockerman Middle School has 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages about 14.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Lockerman Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.3%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Caroline County indicate median household earnings sit near $68,457, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Caroline County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,648 students), Lockerman Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Denton Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lockerman Middle School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 44.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 876 students in 2018 compared to 827 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 55% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Caroline County at a glance

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Population
33,669
Census ACS
Median income
$68,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,648 students

Quick facts

School name
Lockerman Middle School
District
Caroline County Public Schools
Address
410 Lockerman St, Denton, MD 21629
Phone
(410) 479-2760
County
Caroline County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
827
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
501 (61%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
240018000526
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Caroline County Public Schools
Other schools in Denton
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Lockerman Middle School
How many students attend Lockerman Middle School?
Lockerman Middle School enrolls approximately 827 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Lockerman Middle School serve?
Lockerman Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Lockerman Middle School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Lockerman Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Lockerman Middle School?
Student demographics at Lockerman Middle School are roughly 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Lockerman Middle School?
Lockerman Middle School is overseen by Caroline County Public Schools in Caroline County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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