For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,572 students in Calvert County, MD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Calvert County, MD are Northern Middle School, Windy Hill Middle School and Plum Point Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Calvert County, MD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Calvert County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Calvert County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2954 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9560 Boyd's Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9310
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9310
Gr: 6-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Plum Point Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1475 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9170
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9170
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Calvert Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Chesapeake Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8970
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8970
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Southern Connector Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9190
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9190
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9250
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9250
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Calvert County Alternative School
Alternative School
330 Dorsey Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-7164
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-7164
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Calvert County, MD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Calvert County, MD include Northern Middle School, Windy Hill Middle School and Plum Point Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Calvert County?
7 public middle schools are located in Calvert County.
What is the racial composition of students in Calvert County?
Calvert County public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle schools average of 72% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Calvert County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Calvert County include: Mill Creek Middle School vs. Southern Middle School, Southern Middle School vs. Mill Creek Middle School, Plum Point Middle School vs. Calvert Middle School
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