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Patapsco Middle

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Patapsco Middle ranks 41 st of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Patapsco Middle is a public middle school located in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 638. It is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Patapsco Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Maryland, ranking 41st out of 337 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Patapsco Middle outperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, Patapsco Middle had 50.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42% for the Howard County district and 26.5% for the state of Maryland. In ELA, Patapsco Middle had 70.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.2% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school also excels in end-of-course exams, with 75.6% proficient or better in Algebra I and 79.8% in Geometry, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Patapsco Middle performs well across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 34th out of 303 Maryland middle schools and African American students ranking 52nd out of 259 schools in 2020-2021. The school's special education students and low socioeconomic status students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 23rd and 57th out of their respective peer groups in the state. Additionally, Patapsco Middle has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.8% in 2021-2022 to 10.8% in 2023-2024, indicating improved student attendance. The school's strong academic performance, coupled with its focus on serving diverse student populations, make it a standout institution within the Howard County Public Schools district.

670

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,957

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8885 Old Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043-1923

(410) 313-2848

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Patapsco Middle usually attend:

High:

Mount Hebron High

Feeder schools for Patapsco Middle:

Elementary:	Hollifield Station Elementary
	St. Johns Lane Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.6%

White:

33.1%

African American:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (61% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg53%

Maryland avg37%

41^st of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 20Middle Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 25Howard 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	41 of 337	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	42 of 328	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	50 of 322	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	53 of 333	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	53 of 303	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	59 of 316	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	55 of 328	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	88.5	36 of 317	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	49 of 314	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	87.8	32 of 315	89.8%	★★★★★
2014	86.9	32 of 339	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	33 of 316	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	89.5	9 of 314	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	18 of 309	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	24 of 324	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.2	32 of 301	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	47 of 283	83.4%	★★★★☆
2007	8.0	241 of 264	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.0	235 of 254	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.6	247 of 255	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.3	233 of 252	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.2	52 of 259	79.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	62 of 116	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	84.0	34 of 303	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	117 of 207	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.2	57 of 273	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.0	51 of 288	82.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.1	23 of 120	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.8	71 of 210	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)89th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)81st percentile~ school

African American (2021)80th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)79th percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)66th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2021)47th percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2021)43rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Geometry80%+52 vs state

Algebra I76%+54 vs state

English Language Arts71%+20 vs state

Social Studies60%+21 vs state

Science52%+20 vs state

Mathematics51%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (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 Algebra II 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
Patapsco Middle	Public	6-8	8885 Old Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2848	670	45	15.0	20.4%	222 (33.1%)	86 (12.8%)	67 (10.0%)	252 (37.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	88	41^st of 337 public middle schools	87.8%		84.3	42^nd of 328 public middle schools	87.2%	1	49.3	24.6	19.0	50.7	70.0	72.9	69.4	70.6	75.6		79.8	51.5	60.0	$17,957	$726	$17,230
Catonsville Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Edmondson Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0803	818	47	17.4	36.6%	397 (48.5%)	143 (17.5%)	78 (9.5%)	155 (18.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.8%)	67.2	103^rd of 337 public middle schools	69.4%		67.8	82^nd of 328 public middle schools	75.0%	21	29.5	5.5	1.0	21.7	57.4	59.2	59.8	58.8	25.6		37.6	41.3	52.3	$17,283	$1,238	$16,046
Dunloggin Middle	Public	6-8	9129 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2831	623	45	13.9	25.4%	185 (29.7%)	141 (22.6%)	56 (9.0%)	207 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	84.4	51^st of 337 public middle schools	84.9%		80.3	50^th of 328 public middle schools	84.8%	1	50.3	30.6	12.1	46.3	71.8	69.5	60.5	67.0	75.2		75.0	44.0	64.2	$17,730	$784	$16,947
Ellicott Mills Middle	Public	6-8	4445 Montgomery Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2839	698	49	14.3	14.6%	197 (28.2%)	111 (15.9%)	39 (5.6%)	300 (43.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	91.7	28^th of 337 public middle schools	91.7%		85.3	39^th of 328 public middle schools	88.1%	11	60.8	25.4	8.2	54.5	79.1	78.7	77.4	78.4	68.5	100.0	85.6	59.7	79.3	$17,633	$822	$16,811
Burleigh Manor Middle	Public	6-8	4200 Centennial Lane	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2507	777	49	15.7	17.5%	228 (29.3%)	81 (10.4%)	63 (8.1%)	347 (44.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	96.6	6^th of 337 public middle schools	98.2%		94.1	11^th of 328 public middle schools	96.6%	5	51.6	40.5	40.7	59.8	78.3	87.4	81.0	82.2	74.3	100.0	94.1	66.2	74.0	$16,394	$650	$15,744
Windsor Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8300 Windsor Mill Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	606	35	17.3	61.1%	8 (1.3%)	525 (86.6%)	42 (6.9%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	29.9	223^rd of 337 public middle schools	33.8%		26.5	218^th of 328 public middle schools	33.5%	5	8.5	6.3	0.0	7.3	44.3	43.7	33.5	40.8	8.0		28.1	18.9	17.9	$17,279	$1,543	$15,736
Southwest Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6200 Johnnycake Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0825	842	52	16.1	63.8%	61 (7.2%)	432 (51.3%)	202 (24.0%)	127 (15.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	22.5	262^nd of 337 public middle schools	22.3%		17.3	270^th of 328 public middle schools	17.7%	8	11.4	2.5	1.7	6.6	32.9	26.2	28.8	29.4	10.1		11.1	18.6	16.7	$19,023	$2,019	$17,004
Meadowood Education Center	Public	6-8	1849 Gywnn Oak Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-6888	29	14	2.0	79.3%	3 (10.3%)	21 (72.4%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	5.5	337^th of 337 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)		0.0		0.0		5.9	10.0	6.7				0.0	0.0
Woodlawn Middle	Public	6-8	3033 Saint Lukes Ln	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1304	522	40	13.2	68.8%	12 (2.3%)	376 (72.0%)	107 (20.5%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	26.6	237^th of 337 public middle schools	29.7%		29	208^th of 328 public middle schools	36.6%	29	12.2	0.7	0.7	4.7	38.4	40.9	32.7	37.0	6.1		5.9	16.6	20.0	$21,254	$2,428	$18,826
Bonnie Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4979 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2580	739	53	14.0	29.2%	255 (34.5%)	171 (23.1%)	125 (16.9%)	143 (19.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	78.5	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%		67.7	83^rd of 328 public middle schools	74.7%	17	40.3	20.3	16.1	41.8	62.1	64.7	58.8	61.7	74.6		69.7	40.8	58.9	$18,541	$842	$17,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Patapsco Middle

Is Patapsco Middle a good school?

Patapsco Middle ranks 41^st of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Patapsco Middle attend?

Students who attend Patapsco Middle usually go on to attend Mount Hebron High

What district is Patapsco Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Patapsco Middle?

Students at Patapsco Middle are 38% Asian, 33% White, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Patapsco Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Patapsco Middle.

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