About NMMS

NEW MARKET MIDDLE SCHOOL is located on the edge of the historic town of New Market.

The beautiful setting helps to create the positive environment that our students enjoy. The school is an integral part of the community, with facilities used by a variety of community groups that provide programs for our students ranging from enrichment clubs to sporting activities. This community spirit helps New Market Middle truly live our motto:

Positive Experiences + High Expectations = Excellence for All."

Students enter NMMS with the expectation that all can learn and that there is no limit to their potential. Our faculty helps students achieve in challenging classes. We support a strong academic program with weekly teacher tutoring, mentoring and academic counseling.

New Market Middle School’s Vision of increased student achievement will continue to focus our entire staff on quality instruction and beneficial extra-curricular activities. We will continue to improve the instructional program to help our students acquire the requisite skills to be successful in high school and beyond.

2025

Maryland School Performance Data provides a summary of state-reported school performance data. Due to lagged data reporting, the report may include performance data for the prior school year.

 

Survey Results

 

FCPS administers a systemic survey to students in Grades 3-12, staff, and families each year to obtain stakeholder perceptions regarding their experience in areas such as school climate, academics, teaching experience, safety, well-being and sense of belonging, and communication and engagement. Results from the surveys are used to measure progress towards meeting school and systemic improvements and goals.

Family Survey Favorability *

Responses: 118 **

  • Academics 86%
  • Climate 90%
  • Communication & Engagement 88%
  • Safety 86%

School-Based Staff Survey Favorability *

Responses: 60 **

  • Climate96%
  • Safety88%
  • Sense of Belonging92%
  • Teaching Experience88%
  • Well-Being88%

Student Survey Favorability *
Grades 3 - 12

Responses: 582 (89%)

  • Academics 75%
  • Climate 74%
  • Safety83%
  • Sense of Belonging67%
  • Well-Being77%

* Favorability rating is the calculation of positive responses, for example, “Strongly Agree” and “Agree”. 
** Response rates are not provided for family and staff surveys; respondents may have completed more than one survey.

 

Demographics

Race/Ethnicity ***

Enrollment: 662

  • Am. Indian/ AK Native:0.2%
  • Asian3.8%
  • Black/African American4.1%
  • Hispanic/ Latino11.3%
  • Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • White73.3%
  • Two+ Races7.4%

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Special Services ***

  • Free/Reduced Price Meals18.4%
  • Multilingual Learners0.9%
  • Students with Disabilities10.6%
  • Title INo

*** September 30, 2025 enrollment