Northern Middle School
Owings, MD 20736
Phone: (443) 550-9230
District: Calvert County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 732 students
Northern Middle School, a public school located in Owings, MD, serves grades 6-8 in the Calvert County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Northern Middle School is a public school located in Owings, MD. 732 students attend Northern Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | 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 | 6/10 | 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: July 13, 2025
So bad teachers do not teach at all there was 3 broken pipes and they only put tape over them mice all over the school and they say its normal and everytime I put my backpack in school the ground was so dirty my BLACK backpack would get so dirty fast all they do is fight and the staff members are rude and some are prejudice
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Posted: October 16, 2024
It is run as a dictatorship where parents have no rights over their own children. The way the children are treated by most staff and administrators is mentally abusive. If I had any other options my children would not go there.
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Posted: June 1, 2022
the ac won't work, this school sucks
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Posted: September 28, 2020
Its a good school after all but there could be some differences and changes to be made. Love the NMS community!
Posted: September 28, 2020
The staff and teachers aren't too good with working out any homework. They often give hard projects and an overload of homework on the first week of school, at least for 6th graders. And they give it out at a late notice and are VERY strict about their homework policy. I absolutely dislike how if you are working on a test on the first week of school and get every problem correct except for one, they literally will give you a 50 or completely fail you on H.A.C.
Posted: September 28, 2020
The teachers and staff aren't very affective towards students but I guess this problem is just neutral and general. If you say you are being bullied, some teachers will help but most teachers, especially just guidance counselors, will shrug their shoulders to difficulties and problems such as bullying with/between a student and another student.
Posted: September 28, 2020
I can strongly agree with this statement, as well, as a fellow parent of a student who currently goes to this school.
Posted: September 28, 2020
I can strongly agree with this statement, because there are positive influences in the school and there is strong leadership, but I would definitely say that the respectfulness and leadership policy goes a bit too far.
Posted: September 28, 2020
This is a good school after all but meant to rate it 4/5 stars instead of a 5/5. Still a pretty great school and they definitely support students with learning differences and disorders, as of what I have seen and what I can say.
Posted: September 28, 2020
Not very good at dealing with bullying, their a bit careless but it could be worse.
Posted: June 26, 2019
Absolutely terrible. Was bullied, made fun of, ostracized but no one cared. Theyre lucky I didnt kill myself or anything
Posted: June 26, 2019
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Dont care if someone was being bullied
Posted: June 26, 2019
They allow people to tease others and dont care about helping people
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Posted: June 26, 2019
Lol. They looked the other way and didnt care when I said I was being bullied. When I told the guidance counselor he was mostly concerned about if those who were bulling me had been in his office before. He said hed get back to me but never did. The Vice Principal didnt care when I told her. Dont send your kids here if you want the administration to not care that theyre being bullied.
Posted: October 21, 2016
LOVE NMS! My second child will complete 8th grade this year. Both of my children have had positive experiences at NMS. Plenty of opportunity for students to get involved and such a caring staff!
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Posted: October 19, 2016
Wonderful teachers, administration, programs, clubs, sports, and PTSA.
The school building itself and lockers are a little dated and could use some sprucing up...
Posted: May 29, 2014
Love this school! Teachers are hard, but fair and they seem to really care. It like a private school education at a public school.
Posted: August 19, 2013
I came to this school for the years 2011-2012. The school was very unlikable for me. Most teachers assume and office staff assumed my learning differences and differences was a behavriol problem and would not be willing to understand me and instead, threaten me (with school stuff such as detention). If you get after school detention, they make you do 2 hours of custodian work. One time, an administrator pressured one of my teachers to disobey and break my 504. I was overall bullied by numerous teachers and pressured to get on the bus when it was okay for my mom to pick me up. An administrator even threatened to pick me up if I didn't move faster.
Posted: June 12, 2012
I have been at this school for 3 years, and there has been constant and serious bullying happening in the past 3-4 years. The students are also lacking and getting even lazier. The amount of respect they have against school property, students, and teachers are horrendous. Everybody is not treated as they should be because some people find theirselves to be higher than others at a perspective. The student population is also increasing, which means you get less help from teachers and an average class has 20-35 students. I have been very dissapointed with this school. Worst 3 years of my life.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Richfield Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake Beach | MD | 5.4 mi | |
| 2 | Bowen Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Brandywine | MD | 8.3 mi | |
| 3 | Oak Tree Landing | Condominium/Townhouse | Prince Frederick | MD | 10.4 mi | |
| 4 | Holly Station Townhomes | Apartment Complex | Waldorf | MD | 13.4 mi | |
| 5 | Arundel on the Bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 19.3 mi | |
| 6 | Broadview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 19.8 mi | |
| 7 | The Point at Annapolis | Apartment Complex | Annapolis | MD | 21.5 mi | |
| 8 | Collingwood on the Potomac | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 21.6 mi | |
| 9 | Waynewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 21.7 mi | |
| 10 | The Residences at Park Place | Condominium/Townhouse | Annapolis | MD | 21.8 mi | |
| 11 | Plymouth Haven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 22 mi | |
| 12 | Oakbrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 22 mi | |
| 13 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 22.1 mi | |
| 14 | Tidewater Colony | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 22.1 mi | |
| 15 | Fords Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 22.2 mi | |
| 16 | Hollin Hall Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 22.2 mi | |
| 17 | Riverside Gardens | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 22.3 mi | |
| 18 | Belle View | Condominium/Townhouse | Alexandria | VA | 22.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert County | Owings | MD | 0.8 mi | |
| 2 | Calvert County | Dunkirk | MD | 2.6 mi | |
| 3 | Calvert County | Prince Frederick | MD | 10.7 mi | |
| 4 | La Plata | La Plata | MD | 19 mi | |
| 5 | National Harbor | Fort Washington | MD | 20.7 mi | |
| 6 | Annapolis | Annapolis | MD | 22 mi | |
| 7 | Annapolis | Annapolis | MD | 22.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Andrews AFB | 15.1 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 22.3 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 22.4 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 22.7 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 22.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 23 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 23.3 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 23.4 mi. |
| Pentagon | 25.2 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 25.9 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 26.6 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 26.7 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 26.8 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 28.5 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 28.9 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 31.1 mi. |
| Patuxent River NAS | 31.1 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 32.3 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 32.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 35.9 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 44.3 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 45 mi. |
