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Springfield Middle

334 Sunset Ave, Williamsport, MD 21795 · (301) 766-8389 · Washington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL808 STUDENTS
Enrollment
808
Middle
DISTRICT 700 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
518 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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
283
Grade 7
263
Grade 8
262
Student demographics
White
47158%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
16320%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Black
8310%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 32%
Asian
202%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
719%
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
43554%
Female
37346%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
45.5%
MD avg 50.6% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
20.4%
MD avg 34.8% . +1.6pp 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
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
808
-22 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.3:1
% White
58%
was 76%
% Hispanic
20%
was 9%
% Black
10%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Springfield Middle

Located at 334 Sunset Ave, in Williamsport, Maryland, Springfield Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school that teaches 808 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within Washington County Public Schools.

Washington County Public Schools runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 23,320 students. Springfield Middle is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Springfield Middle records that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Springfield Middle has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.3:1 average. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Springfield Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.3%; this one delivers 33.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household earnings sit near $77,747, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Springfield Middle is one of 44 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 23,320 students).

The closest other public school is Williamsport High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Springfield Middle. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Springfield Middle ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 45.4%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 3%: 830 students in 2018 compared to 808 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 76% to 58% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Springfield Middle typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Washington County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
155,709
Census ACS
Median income
$77,747
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
23,320 students

Quick facts

School name
Springfield Middle
District
Washington County Public Schools
Address
334 Sunset Ave, Williamsport, MD 21795
Phone
(301) 766-8389
County
Washington County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
808
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
518 (64%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
240066001290
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington County Public Schools
Other schools in Williamsport
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Springfield Middle
What is the total enrollment at Springfield Middle?
Springfield Middle enrolls approximately 808 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Springfield Middle serve?
Springfield Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Springfield Middle have?
Springfield Middle employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Springfield Middle?
Student demographics at Springfield Middle are roughly 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Springfield Middle?
Springfield Middle is overseen by Washington County Public Schools in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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