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Ellicott Mills Middle

Public Grades 6-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Ellicott Mills Middle is a public middle school located in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 721 students. It is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellicott Mills Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 54.5% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 42% for the Howard County district and 26.5% for the state of Maryland. Similarly, in MCAP English Language Arts, Ellicott Mills had 78.4% proficiency, compared to 65.2% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Maryland, consistently placing in the top 10-20% of all middle schools in the state, and has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in several recent school years.

While Ellicott Mills Middle performs well across different student subgroups, its performance for students with special education needs is relatively lower, ranking 68th out of 120 middle schools in the state. The school also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, which have decreased from 20.8% in 2021-2022 to 17.3% in 2023-2024, but are still higher than the desired level. Compared to nearby schools, Ellicott Mills Middle outperforms most of them, including Mayfield Woods Middle, Wilde Lake Middle, Lake Elkhorn Middle, and Harpers Choice Middle, but is outperformed by Burleigh Manor Middle, which is also in the Howard County district and ranks among the top 6 middle schools in the state.

698

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,633

Per pupil spending ?

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4445 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 313-2839

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Ellicott Mills Middle usually attend:

High:

Howard High

Feeder schools for Ellicott Mills Middle:

Elementary:

Worthington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.0%

White:

28.2%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (68% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% 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 school68%

District avg52%

Maryland avg37%

28^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	28 of 337	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	39 of 328	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	29 of 322	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	18 of 333	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	22 of 303	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	43 of 316	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.0	23 of 328	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	32 of 317	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.0	47 of 314	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	92.1	22 of 315	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	88.9	23 of 339	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.6	36 of 316	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	87.8	16 of 314	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	22 of 309	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	87.3	18 of 324	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	17 of 301	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	22 of 283	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	6.2	249 of 264	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.6	238 of 254	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.2	248 of 255	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.6	243 of 252	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.3	39 of 259	84.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	67.1	36 of 116	69.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.1	18 of 303	94.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.9	31 of 207	85.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.8	84 of 273	69.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.7	22 of 288	92.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.6	38 of 136	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.5	68 of 120	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.3	44 of 210	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)94th percentile~ school

Male (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)85th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2021)85th percentile-8 vs school

White (2021)79th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)72nd percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)69th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2021)69th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+76 vs state

Geometry86%+58 vs state

Social Studies79%+40 vs state

English Language Arts78%+28 vs state

Algebra I68%+47 vs state

Science60%+28 vs state

Mathematics55%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Ellicott Mills 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oakland Mills Middle	Public	6-8	9540 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6937	415	35	11.8	48.4%	87 (21.0%)	135 (32.5%)	133 (32.0%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	56.4	132^nd of 337 public middle schools	60.8%		37.1	175^th of 328 public middle schools	46.6%	43	23.2	11.1	5.1	21.0	53.2	53.5	47.2	51.2	50.0		34.5	27.5	55.9	$24,494	$1,060	$23,433
Mayfield Woods Middle	Public	6-8	7950 Redbarn Way	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5022	731	57	12.7	40.1%	157 (21.5%)	196 (26.8%)	238 (32.6%)	100 (13.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	56.1	134^th of 337 public middle schools	60.2%		50	134^th of 328 public middle schools	59.1%		24.7	13.1	5.7	27.4	48.1	53.2	50.4	50.6	73.7		82.9	33.8	43.0	$20,765	$896	$19,869
Wilde Lake Middle	Public	6-8	10481 Cross Fox Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6957	643	49	13.2	39.0%	191 (29.7%)	277 (43.1%)	82 (12.8%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.7%)	62.8	115^th of 337 public middle schools	65.9%		56.1	111^th of 328 public middle schools	66.2%	4	27.8	9.0	14.4	29.3	52.5	56.5	61.7	56.8	63.6		59.5	30.0	45.7	$21,976	$912	$21,064
Lake Elkhorn Middle	Public	6-8	6680 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7600	569	47	12.2	49.0%	89 (15.6%)	272 (47.8%)	129 (22.7%)	32 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	48.1	162^nd of 337 public middle schools	51.9%		31.8	197^th of 328 public middle schools	39.9%	35	19.2	9.5	4.5	21.2	36.9	56.8	45.8	46.3	50.0		72.7	22.0	50.0	$20,282	$1,058	$19,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellicott Mills Middle

Is Ellicott Mills Middle a good school?

Yes. Ellicott Mills Middle ranks in the top 8.3% of Maryland middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Ellicott Mills Middle attend?

Students who attend Ellicott Mills Middle usually go on to attend Howard High

How many students attend Ellicott Mills Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Ellicott Mills Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ellicott Mills Middle?

Students at Ellicott Mills Middle are 43% Asian, 28% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Ellicott Mills Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

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