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North Carroll Middle

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North Carroll Middle ranks 70 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

North Carroll Middle in Hampstead, MD, serves 626 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district, which ranks 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland. The school has a consistent, solid performance history, earning 3 or 4 stars over the past decade, and its current state ranking is 70th out of 339 middle schools (79th percentile), placing it in the upper tier of Maryland schools. With 30% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school has a moderate level of economic diversity.

North Carroll Middle is a school of stark contrasts, excelling in English Language Arts (ELA) while struggling significantly in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 73.6% of all students were proficient in ELA, outperforming the district (67.5%) and state (51.7%), with 8th graders achieving an impressive 80.1% proficiency. However, only 26.8% of all students were proficient in math, far below the district average of 41.9% and essentially tied with the state average (27.1%). This gap is most pronounced in 8th grade, where only 8% of students are proficient in math. This creates a unique profile compared to nearby high-performing schools like Oklahoma Road Middle and Shiloh Middle, which show strong performance in both subjects. North Carroll is the only school in its immediate comparison group where ELA proficiency is nearly three times higher than math proficiency.

Despite the overall low math scores, North Carroll Middle excels in Algebra I, with 50.9% of students taking the End-of-Course exam proficient, dramatically higher than the district (35.1%) and state (21.3%) averages. This suggests the school is highly effective at identifying and accelerating its top math students into advanced coursework. The school is also on a clear upward trajectory, with its state rank improving from 110th (2022-2023) to 70th (2025-2026), math proficiency rising from 15.3% to 26.8%, and chronic absenteeism dropping from 29.4% to 18.8%, now below the district average. Additionally, the school is exceptionally effective at serving its low-SES students, who ranked in the 80th percentile statewide, earning 4 stars. This makes North Carroll a more equitable school than its overall rank might suggest, with specific interventions and support systems in place for economically disadvantaged students.

626

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,009

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2401 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074-1148

(410) 751-3440

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend North Carroll Middle usually attend:

High:

Manchester Valley High

Feeder schools for North Carroll Middle:

Elementary:

Manchester Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (50% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Carroll County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg53%

Maryland avg37%

70^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Middle Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

2^nd of 25Carroll 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
2026	77.9	70 of 339	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	89 of 337	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	100 of 328	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	110 of 322	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	99 of 333	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	113 of 303	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	72 of 316	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	65 of 328	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	75 of 317	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	77 of 314	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.4	44 of 315	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	73.7	95 of 339	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	71 of 316	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	60 of 314	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	84 of 309	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.1	63 of 324	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	59 of 301	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	62 of 283	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	34.6	175 of 264	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.5	155 of 254	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	167 of 255	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.3	139 of 252	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	67.1	75 of 303	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.6	54 of 273	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.0	114 of 288	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.8	102 of 120	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.3	153 of 210	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)80th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2021)75th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)60th percentile~ school

White (2021)27th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2021)15th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+22 vs state

Algebra I51%+30 vs state

Science46%+15 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	2401 Hanover Pike	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3440	626	40	15.7	30.0%	528 (84.3%)	22 (3.5%)	41 (6.5%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	77.9	70^th of 339 public middle schools	79.4%		71.9	89^th of 337 public middle schools	73.6%	19	23.2	25.4	8.0	26.8	65.5	75.4	80.1	73.6	50.9		45.9	$16,009	$580	$15,429
Shiloh Middle	Public	6-8	3675 Willow Street	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4570	631	43	14.5	27.3%	493 (78.1%)	37 (5.9%)	60 (9.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	85	51^st of 339 public middle schools	85.0%		90	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%	13	31.3	39.2	22.9	35.6	68.2	74.8	61.7	68.1	62.5		46.0	$17,500	$803	$16,697
Westminster West Middle	Public	6-8	60 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3661	923	58	15.8	33.2%	662 (71.7%)	45 (4.9%)	125 (13.5%)	39 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	85.4	49^th of 339 public middle schools	85.5%		85.9	46^th of 337 public middle schools	86.4%	3	30.5	41.1	18.6	36.9	65.4	79.2	66.1	70.0	62.4		49.3	$15,006	$767	$14,239
Westminster East Middle	Public	6-8	121 Longwell Avenue	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3656	796	59	13.4	38.1%	548 (68.8%)	75 (9.4%)	115 (14.4%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	67.4	102^nd of 339 public middle schools	69.9%		69.8	94^th of 337 public middle schools	72.1%	8	22.6	25.9	5.6	24.7	60.3	61.7	60.8	61.0	46.4		36.1	$16,476	$578	$15,897
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	13	4	3.2	69.2%	10 (76.9%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)												$48,099	$1,287	$46,812
Hereford Middle	Public	6-8	712 Corbett Rd	Monkton	21111	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7902	861	47	18.2	13.4%	748 (86.9%)	17 (2.0%)	41 (4.8%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	85.6	47^th of 339 public middle schools	86.1%		89.8	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%	8	33.3	9.9		29.4	76.3	80.4	83.3	80.0	32.5	37.5	62.7	$17,471	$1,229	$16,242
Franklin Middle	Public	6-8	10 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1114	1,150	71	16.1	57.4%	179 (15.6%)	519 (45.1%)	323 (28.1%)	64 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.1%)	21.9	271^st of 339 public middle schools	20.1%		25.9	240^th of 337 public middle schools	28.8%	31	7.6	1.7	0.0	5.6	34.5	27.2	31.5	31.0	10.0	11.5	18.0	$16,590	$1,440	$15,150
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	99 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3270	655	47	13.9	44.4%	495 (75.6%)	71 (10.8%)	45 (6.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)	66.1	109^th of 339 public middle schools	67.8%		64.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%	3	20.9	22.1	10.7	22.1	54.5	64.5	66.4	61.6	40.4		33.0	$17,685	$720	$16,965
Oklahoma Road Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Oklahoma Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3600	816	44	18.4	14.6%	601 (73.7%)	39 (4.8%)	57 (7.0%)	75 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	90.4	28^th of 339 public middle schools	91.7%		92.3	22^nd of 337 public middle schools	93.5%	6	34.4	43.6	16.2	41.7	69.6	80.4	77.7	75.9	66.5		61.3	$14,294	$490	$13,804
Cockeysville Middle	Public	6-8	10401 Greenside Dr	Cockeysville	21030	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7626	928	60	15.3	42.3%	348 (37.5%)	225 (24.2%)	224 (24.1%)	81 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.4%)	65.8	111^th of 339 public middle schools	67.3%		61.2	120^th of 337 public middle schools	64.4%	9	33.9	11.6	0.0	26.7	58.1	57.9	58.9	58.3	34.3	52.2	41.8	$22,324	$1,968	$20,356

Frequently Asked Questions about North Carroll Middle

What high school do graduates of North Carroll Middle attend?

Students who attend North Carroll Middle usually go on to attend Manchester Valley High

Is North Carroll Middle a good school?

North Carroll Middle ranks 70^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Carroll Middle?

Students at North Carroll Middle are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is North Carroll Middle in?

Carroll County Public Schools

How many students attend North Carroll Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended North Carroll Middle.

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