We had 2 kids at Northern HS. My daughter just finished her eduction and is off to college this fall.She has a partial basketball scholarship and a academic scholarship from her new college and all that wa only possible by the dedication and overall help from this school. Our son goes to our community
... Read more college and is also on the way to a successfull member of society (even though it was not always easy). I am impressed and thankful to everybody there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
i love northern! my child is a very sucessful student there. the teachers are amazing and the kids are great! thanks!
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Posted by a parent on 02/28/09
NMS has gotten better in the last three years although there is still a lot of room for improvement. Fights happen rarely? That child must be hiding in those iddy biddy lockers. Fights happen all the time although I will say the administration appears to want to crack down on this. I can agree with
... Read more the one person who said the Principal doesn't always know what is going on in her own school. I know from first hand experience that is true. She sometimes passes the buck to others. Overall I'd give this school a little higher then average rating. It is improving. There are some great teachers at NMS and then there are some really awful ones as well. Thankfully the principal does seem to slowly be weeding the ones out that treat teaching as just another job. True teachers are special people that have a gift. We need more. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/05/08
I currently attend NMS and I find it is an overall good school. Obviously, there could be a few minor adjustments. For example, the lockers could have a higher quality. The school is very old and I think the lockers should be changed. The principal has control, but sometimes she seems unaware of
... Read more some main problems that need to be fixed. However, NMS has a high - quality learning environment as well as good teachers. We have very good test scores and a positive attitude among most students. There will always be bullies at a school, but there are very little here and fights happen rarely. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/04/08
i am currently in the 8th grade at this school. i am excited to go to high school and get out of this school. the teacher- student ratio in some classes is 1 to 25. in three of my honors classes, the ratio is 1 to 33. i wish theyd get more teachers or something because in the harder classes i need that
... Read more extra help, but i cant get that. i believe that this school lets kids get away with a lot, and the stuff they catch isnt has important has some of the stuff that goes on. In my first year, i witnessed a student on the floor getting kicked by a another student. The only staff that is the best is Mr.Poole, Mr. Fournier, Mrs. Conte, and Mrs. Thames. The education given is good though. Northern has had a good history in MSA and HSA. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/02/08
My child attended this middle school for three years. I complained of harrassment and verbal abuse for three years. The administrations backbone is very poor when dealing with repeat offenders. Things never got better but worse. When is the bullying going to stop. Obviously, the 'form' they have
... Read more and 'rules' are only superficial. The abuse continues and there are no stringent consequences to deal with this behavior. Teachers are around when it happens and it's not reported. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/07
I have had two children attend this school. We have moved a lot and always do plenty of research to find the right school/home to place our children. We have been very pleased with our experiences at NMS. The administration/staff is phenomenal- very welcoming, supportive, and available. Discipline
... Read more is taken very seriously, and I can't say enough great things about the counselors, Bannerman and Conte. They treat the students as if they were their own children. The community is very close and initially seems difficult to become a part of, but once your family is known they are very friendly and supportive as well. Great programs available even on Saturdays for students who want to advance, especially in math. Great tutors are also available. I have heard many from surrounding schools who are puzzled about how well Northern performs say they wish they knew their secret : ) Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/07
NMS has been an excellent school for my kids. We initially thought we wanted to put our children in Anne Arundel county schools, but we were much happier with what we found in Northern Calvert County schools. Our kids have made some wonderful friends from great families who are very much involved and
... Read more supportive. We have enjoyed the country setting, free from DC traffic. The discipline here has been top notch. They have several honors classes and high standard test scores. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/27/07
It is a very good school. There are some problem students into bad things but not unlike any middle school.
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Posted by a student on 06/28/06
Disruptions seriously hinder the learning environment. My kids are begging me to move them to another school. Other public schools here seem to be worse. We have lived in many places and seen much better.
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* In 2007-2008 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
795
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
59
Number of classrooms:
45
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Owings schools — Northern Middle School is located at 2954 Chaneyville Rd, Owings MD 20736. 2954 Chaneyville Rd is in the 20736 ZIP code in Owings, MD The school district for Northern Middle School is the Calvert County Public School District. Northern Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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