• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1982
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    95
    student Enrollment
    1181
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 19.8
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 57.6
    Multiracial...................... 5.8
    Hispanic......................... 9.2
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. 7
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 53.2 
    Female........................... 46.8
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 11.9
    504.................................. 5.9
    Special Ed..................... 6.3
    LEP................................. 1.3
    Title 1............................. No

     **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 1998, 2015 A total of eighteen classrooms have been added to the
    original building. Six classrooms were added in 1998 and anthother twelve classrooms were added in 2015.

Crofton Middle School

Crofton

Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture

  • Each of our schools’ leadership teams analyzed the factors that impact their students’ ability to engage deeply and achieve academic success. They shared stories of their students and families, some of whom are facing serious challenges associated with physical wellness, social-emotional stability, unique learning needs, family security, mental health, violence, and food/housing uncertainties. They discussed the obstacles that their students face daily when preparing to come to school on time, ready to learn.
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    Questions such as the following drove discussions around Anne Arundel County: 

    • What are the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect our students’ engagement and achievement most significantly and why?
    • Are we analyzing our data and listening closely to learn about all of our students when we seek to understand our learners’ social-emotional and academic struggles?
    • How do cultural differences, language challenges, transportation difficulties, health problems, and frequent family relocation (mobility) serve as obstacles to school success for our students?
    • What resources and supports are available within AACPS and across our county to support students and families in need?  How do we help our families receive the supports they need?

Our School Culture

  • Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    The Crofton Middle School faculty fully understands that students come to CMS leaning heavily on our support.  We also understand that it is our job to ensure our students leave on the verge of independence, using informed thought-processing skills, and having opinions of their own.  Both CMS students and faculty members expect high achievement. The faculty and staff of CMS combine fresh leadership with traditional practices. As our population and school building grows in diversity and size, so does our staff with members living both in and beyond the local community. We strive to be a faculty who are caring, inclusive, and highly qualified to work collaboratively to elevate all students.

    At Crofton Middle School, our students are placed on Inter-Disciplinary Teams (IDT), with four core-subject teachers who manage their team to meet both the academic and emotional needs of their students.  Our teams develop their own identity – with names, colors, mottos, and celebrations -- based on Maryland culture.  CMS has three to four teams in each grade level.  Though we have many Inter-Disciplinary Teams, all students know they are part of the big team of the Crofton Eagles. 
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    Academic excellence is very much a part of our school culture, and Crofton Middle students enjoy academic challenges to reach their highest potential. As a result, CMS offers many advanced-level courses.  Almost two-thirds of our students are in advanced classes, with approcimately 85% of our students enrolled  in foreign language classes (French, Spanish, or Chinese) and approximately 55% of our eighth graders enrolled in high school leveled Algebra I.  In addition, our students score very well in academic contests such as county and state level Science Fairs, History Day competitions, and instrumental and choral adjudications.

    In addition to our strong academic programs, our school has strong support programs.  

    • Community Building Circles, a component of our Advisory program, occur weekly. Through dialogue in the Community Building Circles, our students have the opportunity to be seen, to be heard, to be understood, and to be connected to others students and CMS staff. These conversations strengthen relationships  and also promote diversity and inclusion, helping students to see and appreciate our differences. 

    • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is specifically designed to support students who are in the “academic middle” and are seeking to take college prep courses.  AVID classes provide instruction on topics such as note and test-taking strategies, study skills, organization, and time management. Our AVID Site Team consists of one member from each Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT).  As a result, AVID techniques are assimilated into the instruction of our Inter-Disciplinary Teams throughout our school and are a part of our school-wide culture.
    • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)  recognizes and supports positive behaviors while working to provide extra support to students who have challenges in meeting our behavior expectations.  Our PBIS program includes quarterly school-wide promotion events, as well as a mentorship program.  Our PBIS Committee also consists of one member from each Inter-Disciplinary Team so that the PBIS message is shared around the building on a regular basis.  

    Crofton Middle School also has award-winning music and dance programs, which consistently achieve superior ratings at county and state level competitions. In addition, our PTA partners with professionals in our community to produce our annual musical production which is one of the most exceptional and student-centered drama productions to be seen at the middle school level.  Every year, nearly 100 students participate in this extravagant event. 

    Our students are committed to service and show this commitment by making award winning levels of donations for food collection campaigns. Moreover, extracurricular activities include Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Guitar ensemble, Concert Choir, Women's Choir, Sea Perch Club, Intramural sports, Audio Visual Club, and much more. 

    Crofton Middle School celebrates excellence in our students regularly, and our business partnerships with the Crofton Chamber of Commerce and Chick-fil-A help us do this. Every month, the Chamber of Commerce recognizes CMS students from each grade who best represent our “Soaring Eagles” attributes.  Additionally, each marking period our Honor Roll and Principal’s Honor Roll students are recognized, and our  Inter-Disciplinary Teams (IDTs) celebrate students who show initiative and academic achievement. 

    Our PTA plays a vital role at CMS.  In addition to their work on our annual musical production, our PTA also sponsors our annual International Night and annual STEAM Festival in the spring.  The PTA budget includes funds annually that support academic recognition ceremonies, teacher classroom supplies, and faculty and staff recognitions. 

CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

  • The leadership team in each AACPS school reviewed all of the factors that may influence their students’ engagement and achievement in school; these challenges include academic data elements, community history, and socio-economic aspects of each community. The school’s leadership team identified the following elements as impactful for their students.

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