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Havre de Grace Middle

Q: Is Havre de Grace Middle a good school?

Havre de Grace Middle ranks 160 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Havre de Grace Middle is a public middle school serving 587 students in grades 6-8 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, which is part of the Harford County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 10 out of 25 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Havre de Grace Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on MCAP assessments across all grades and subjects.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.4% of Havre de Grace Middle students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 28.4% in Harford County and 26.5% statewide. The school also struggles in English Language Arts, with 51.6% proficiency compared to 60.2% in the district and 50.8% in Maryland. Additionally, Havre de Grace Middle has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.3% to 29.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

In comparison, the nearby Bohemia Manor Middle, Bel Air Middle, and Rising Sun Middle schools generally outperform Havre de Grace Middle on academic measures, even though they are in the same or a neighboring school district. This highlights the need for Havre de Grace Middle to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes and address the challenges it faces.

617

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,132

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

445 Lewis Lane
Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3799

(410) 939-6608

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend Havre de Grace Middle usually attend:

High:

Havre de Grace High

Feeder schools for Havre de Grace Middle:

Elementary:	Darlington Elementary
	Havre de Grace Elementary
	Meadowvale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

African American:

22.2%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Maryland avg37%

160^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Middle Schools in the Harford County Public Schools

10^th of 25Harford County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	160 of 337	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	120 of 328	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	168 of 322	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	166 of 333	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	114 of 303	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	145 of 316	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	103 of 328	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.2	116 of 317	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	123 of 314	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.0	77 of 315	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	72.1	103 of 339	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	140 of 316	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	174 of 314	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	163 of 309	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	188 of 324	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	181 of 301	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.5	151 of 283	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	117 of 264	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	115 of 254	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.3	110 of 255	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.1	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	93 of 259	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.1	110 of 303	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.0	67 of 207	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	117 of 273	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.7	135 of 288	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.5	99 of 136	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.5	136 of 210	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)68th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2021)64th percentile~ school

Female (2021)64th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)57th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2021)53rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)35th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)27th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Geometry42%+14 vs state

Science28%-3 vs state

Social Studies28%-12 vs state

Algebra I27%+6 vs state

Mathematics16%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Havre de Grace Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Havre de Grace Middle	Public	6-8	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6608	617	47	13.2	46.0%	347 (56.2%)	137 (22.2%)	56 (9.1%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.7%)	48.6	160^th of 337 public middle schools	52.5%		53.7	120^th of 328 public middle schools	63.4%	40	16.2	12.0	5.6	16.4	49.0	57.9	48.8	51.6	26.9	41.7	28.4	27.6	$17,132	$1,039	$16,093
Perryville Middle	Public	6-8	850 Aiken Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6010	512	39	13.0	46.5%	384 (75.0%)	56 (10.9%)	25 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.6%)	58	127^th of 337 public middle schools	62.3%		43	154^th of 328 public middle schools	53.0%	27	25.5	19.2	9.0	23.0	48.1	46.8	48.6	47.8	45.2		33.0	47.1	$17,329	$1,781	$15,548
Aberdeen Middle	Public	6-8	111 Mount Royal Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5510	1,071	88	12.2	61.4%	301 (28.1%)	501 (46.8%)	147 (13.7%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (10.0%)	34.5	205^th of 337 public middle schools	39.2%		31.5	199^th of 328 public middle schools	39.3%	6	11.8	3.0	2.2	7.1	45.4	49.7	35.1	43.5	8.1	13.5	20.1	25.3	$18,715	$1,929	$16,785
North East Middle	Public	6-8	200 E Cecil Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6210	758	53	14.4	53.6%	523 (69.0%)	85 (11.2%)	73 (9.6%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (8.3%)	36.9	196^th of 337 public middle schools	41.8%		32.4	194^th of 328 public middle schools	40.9%	2	8.9	12.0	3.6	13.2	41.8	37.0	37.8	38.9	39.6		26.3	34.0	$15,751	$2,248	$13,502
Rising Sun Middle School	Public	6-8	289 Pearl Street	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5535	592	42	14.1	40.5%	525 (88.7%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	73.5	83^rd of 337 public middle schools	75.4%		67.4	84^th of 328 public middle schools	74.4%	1	12.9	25.8	17.5	25.8	45.0	68.4	71.3	61.8	64.4		47.1	64.2	$15,835	$1,628	$14,206
Patterson Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	716	49	14.5	21.2%	508 (70.9%)	70 (9.8%)	48 (6.7%)	47 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	79.3	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%		66.2	88^th of 328 public middle schools	73.2%	24	29.3	17.4	11.9	27.7	76.4	70.3	62.4	69.8	41.7	50.9	45.6	62.8	$14,947	$983	$13,963
Southampton Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Moores Mill Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4150	1,192	79	15.1	22.8%	868 (72.8%)	105 (8.8%)	78 (6.5%)	67 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.0%)	80.6	61^st of 337 public middle schools	81.9%		84.2	44^th of 328 public middle schools	86.6%	17	42.0	20.1	3.8	33.0	77.9	77.1	64.6	73.3	56.0	15.8	43.5	51.2	$16,207	$1,306	$14,901
Bel Air Middle	Public	6-8	99 Idlewild Street	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4140	1,080	77	14.1	24.1%	751 (69.5%)	74 (6.9%)	106 (9.8%)	66 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (7.1%)	83.4	53^rd of 337 public middle schools	84.3%		76.9	61^st of 328 public middle schools	81.4%	8	36.2	19.0	14.9	30.8	72.9	76.2	67.4	72.0	42.8	47.7	50.7	56.2	$17,162	$1,271	$15,891
Edgewood Middle	Public	6-8	2311 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 612-1518	936	81	11.5	69.2%	224 (23.9%)	427 (45.6%)	173 (18.5%)	29 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.4%)	29.1	227^th of 337 public middle schools	32.6%		27.9	212^th of 328 public middle schools	35.4%	15	7.9	3.9	0.8	5.3	40.4	42.3	35.3	39.2	9.4	9.8	17.1	25.4	$18,776	$2,062	$16,714
Bohemia Manor Middle	Public	6-8	2757 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2095	473	33	14.2	50.7%	349 (73.8%)	23 (4.9%)	59 (12.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	59.2	124^th of 337 public middle schools	63.2%		52.6	124^th of 328 public middle schools	62.2%		15.4	18.0	9.4	17.6	56.2	60.7	59.4	58.6	36.8		41.1	25.0	$15,990	$2,188	$13,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Havre de Grace Middle

What district is Havre de Grace Middle in?

Harford County Public Schools

How many students attend Havre de Grace Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Havre de Grace Middle.

Is Havre de Grace Middle a good school?

Havre de Grace Middle ranks 160^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Havre de Grace Middle attend?

Students who attend Havre de Grace Middle usually go on to attend Havre de Grace High

What is the racial makeup of Havre de Grace Middle?

Students at Havre de Grace Middle are 56% White, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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