Wiley H. Bates Middle School
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 263-0270
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 708 students
Wiley H. Bates Middle School, a public school located in Annapolis, MD, serves grades 6-8 in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Wiley H. Bates Middle School is a public school located in Annapolis, MD. 708 students attend Wiley H. Bates Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: December 4, 2022
So, this school is odd. Good learning opportunities, nice(ish) teachers, but the students are just wow. SOME KIDS LITERALLY STARTED PLAYING UNO WHILE THE TEACHER WAS TEACHING! If a student is prepared to deal with annoyances, its an amazing school.
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Posted: November 21, 2022
I am student at bates, nd generally this is a great school I love all of my teachers (shoutout to Ms Rupp Ms Kopf and Ms. Ski ily) And I have so many amzing frends, there is a spot for everyone. HOWEVER While we have great guidance counsulers, many student feel they dont get the right amout of attention from them, soe of my friends filled out a form to talk to our counselour and didnt get attention about it for weeks and that is bad for the more pressing issues. The counselour are doing the hall moniters job and not being a guidance counselour. Also people vape i the b-rooms, nobody knows about it, also there is a lot of students harassing the teachers to the point where they start crying. Administraiton needs to protect the teahe
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Posted: April 7, 2022
Bates offers a program that is great in theory but a miserable failure in practice. The administration doesnt understand the nature of the students nor the program they are tasked to maintain. The result is a program and leadership that fails the overworked teaching staff and the students who deserve more. The school is touted as a PVA school, but too much of the drama comes from a small portion of troubled students and the bureaucracy of a public school system that cannot properly address self-imposed problems. As a parent of a Bates student I watched in dismay as baseless allegations from problematic students took on an administration-backed life of their own, unfortunate students were disciplined and shamed, and even talented teachers were fired, then reinstated once the ineptitude of administration investigations came to light. Is this bullying under the guise of school safety? I dont know. I hope that Bates improves and positive experiences soon greatly outnumber the negative.
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Posted: June 16, 2020
Ive had two kids go here, and both absolutely love it.
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Posted: June 16, 2020
Their One Bates approach is instilled every day. Home room conversations and discussions help build a supportive environment.
Posted: August 24, 2014
There's arts integration in classes but I don't really like it in most of the core classes. Some of the seventh grade teachers aren't that great. Sixth grade teachers are okay. Most of the students suck but that's not the school's fault. But I don't always feel like I want to jump off a bridge so that's good. It starts too early but that's also not the school's fault. The assistant principal that I have isn't that great. The PVA program is also good but the after school things and the Saturdays suck. This is coming from an 8th student that has actually experienced this school. K bye.
Posted: May 4, 2014
This is an amazing school! The teachers are dedicated to the students and the arts integration program is outstanding! Check out the school on Edutopia.org! The academic rigor is quite high! Both my daughters have been part of the PVA program there and it has been a wonderful experience for them both.
Posted: February 28, 2012
The Arts Integration curriculum and dedicated staff have made Bates a model middle school for reaching a diverse group of kids and leading them to achieve great things. Discipline has become a non-issue as the school has rolled out this integrated approach. The Performing Arts Magnet has also brought in a high level of parent and community involvement that has made a tremendous difference.
Posted: November 4, 2011
I'm a former student going to bates for my first year and is amazing they have so many clubs and programs plus my teachers are really nice and they help me alot if you go here please try out for pva it is the best part of bates it is for talented singers dancers artists. Writers and instrument players if your in Pva you have extra. Really fun courses on Tuesday Thursday bates is wonderful and I would encourage you to come
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Residences at Park Place | Condominium/Townhouse | Annapolis | MD | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Tidewater Colony | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 0.9 mi | |
| 3 | The Point at Annapolis | Apartment Complex | Annapolis | MD | 1.1 mi | |
| 4 | Phythian Apartments | Apartment Complex | United States Naval Academy | MD | 1.3 mi | |
| 5 | Broadview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 3.5 mi | |
| 6 | Arundel on the Bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 4.1 mi | |
| 7 | Canterbury Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arnold | MD | 5.5 mi | |
| 8 | Westridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 7.6 mi | |
| 9 | Cape Arthur | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 8 mi | |
| 10 | Carrollton Manor | Area of Town | Severna Park | MD | 8.2 mi | |
| 11 | Bay City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Stevensville | MD | 8.6 mi | |
| 12 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 9.9 mi | |
| 13 | Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Odenton | MD | 12.2 mi | |
| 14 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 12.2 mi | |
| 15 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 12.8 mi | |
| 16 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 15.6 mi | |
| 17 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 16.3 mi | |
| 18 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 16.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | Annapolis | MD | 0.8 mi | |
| 2 | Annapolis | Annapolis | MD | 0.9 mi | |
| 3 | Cape St Claire | Cape St Claire | MD | 5.7 mi | |
| 4 | Severna Park | Severna Park | MD | 7.6 mi | |
| 5 | Anne Arundel County | Pasadena | MD | 10.5 mi | |
| 6 | Severn | Severn | MD | 13.8 mi | |
| 7 | Calvert County | Dunkirk | MD | 19.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| US Naval Academy | 1.2 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 2.3 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 14.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 16.2 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 23.5 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 27 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 27.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 28.2 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 28.4 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 29 mi. |
| Pentagon | 30.4 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 31.3 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 31.5 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 31.6 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 34.2 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 38.5 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 39 mi. |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 39.9 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 44.7 mi. |
| Patuxent River NAS | 48.4 mi. |
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