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Cherry Hill Middle

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Cherry Hill Middle ranks 154 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Cherry Hill Middle in Elkton, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 387 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Cecil County Public Schools district. After reaching a high point in the 2017-2018 school year, the school saw a steady decline in its state ranking, but recent data shows a promising rebound, jumping 50 spots to rank 154th out of 339 schools (55th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school's standout strength is its advanced mathematics program. An impressive 34.8% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district average of 20% and the state average of 21.3%. This is a consistent trend over recent years. However, overall math proficiency (22.5%) lags behind the state (27.1%), suggesting a "barbell" effect where advanced students excel while many others struggle with grade-level math. In English Language Arts, the school performs solidly, with 47.2% proficiency, nearly matching the district (46.9%) and state (51.7%) averages. An interesting grade-level pattern emerged in 2025-2026: 7th graders (29.7% proficient in math) significantly outperformed 6th graders (20%), the opposite of the typical trend seen at nearby North East Middle.

Chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 37.6% during the 2020-2021 school year, has improved dramatically to 20.3%—now below the district average of 21.9%. This improvement likely contributes to the recent uptick in academic performance. Notably, Cherry Hill Middle has the highest per-student spending among its Cecil County peers ($19,207) and one of the lowest student-to-teacher ratios (12.2). Despite this higher investment, schools like Rising Sun Middle School and Bohemia Manor Middle achieve higher state rankings with lower spending, indicating that factors beyond resources—such as instructional strategies and school culture—play a critical role in student success.

387

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,207

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2535 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921-2734

(410) 996-5020

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cherry Hill Middle:

Elementary:	Cecil Manor Elementary
	Kenmore Elementary
	Leeds Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

16.3%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Maryland avg37%

154^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle Schools in the Cecil County Public Schools

17^th of 25Cecil 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	51.6	154 of 339	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.9	188 of 337	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	204 of 328	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	158 of 322	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	117 of 333	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	149 of 303	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	105 of 316	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	91 of 328	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	89 of 317	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	104 of 314	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	134 of 315	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.9	193 of 339	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.1	219 of 316	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.5	142 of 314	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	127 of 309	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	157 of 324	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	177 of 301	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.2	123 of 283	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.2	146 of 264	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.6	158 of 254	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.0	161 of 255	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.1	153 of 252	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.9	205 of 259	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	175 of 303	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.4	149 of 207	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	141 of 273	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.2	131 of 288	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	145 of 210	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)55th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)48th percentile~ school

Female (2021)42nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)31st percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2021)28th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2021)21st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-5 vs state

Algebra I35%+13 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

Science22%-9 vs state

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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
Cherry Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2535 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5020	387	32	12.2	49.9%	245 (63.3%)	63 (16.3%)	50 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	51.6	154^th of 339 public middle schools	54.6%		38.9	188^th of 337 public middle schools	44.2%	34	20.0	29.7	6.6	22.5	41.5	47.7	51.6	47.2	34.8		21.7	$19,207	$2,703	$16,504
Elkton Middle	Public	6-8	615 North St	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5010	538	45	11.8	61.2%	201 (37.4%)	171 (31.8%)	95 (17.7%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.3%)	27.7	236^th of 339 public middle schools	30.4%		23.7	255^th of 337 public middle schools	24.3%	19	12.7	9.6	2.7	12.5	35.2	39.6	32.2	35.6	40.4		13.4	$19,081	$3,142	$15,939
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%)	34.2	209^th of 339 public middle schools	38.3%		36.9	196^th of 337 public middle schools	41.8%	13	7.8	12.3	6.9	14.3	29.8	47.3	40.3	39.1	50.6		22.1	$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%)	72.2	91^st of 339 public middle schools	73.2%		73.5	83^rd of 337 public middle schools	75.4%	8	26.2	21.7	12.1	28.2	59.0	61.9	67.6	62.9	68.2		43.4	$15,835	$1,628	$14,206
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%)	69.7	95^th of 339 public middle schools	72.0%		59.2	124^th of 337 public middle schools	63.2%	29	21.5	21.1	17.0	24.9	56.4	67.9	66.2	63.6	66.0		34.0	$15,990	$2,188	$13,802
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%)	60.1	121^st of 339 public middle schools	64.3%		58	127^th of 337 public middle schools	62.3%	6	26.5	28.9	11.6	26.8	51.3	48.8	48.2	49.5	43.5		30.1	$17,329	$1,781	$15,548
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%)	47.3	167^th of 339 public middle schools	50.7%		48.6	160^th of 337 public middle schools	52.5%	7	17.1	11.7	1.8	15.4	52.1	56.5	42.7	50.5	29.3	36.4	28.4	$17,132	$1,039	$16,093
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%)	40	191^st of 339 public middle schools	43.7%		34.5	205^th of 337 public middle schools	39.2%	14	14.2	2.2	1.9	9.1	53.4	46.4	42.7	47.5	15.5	20.0	24.8	$18,715	$1,929	$16,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Hill Middle

Is Cherry Hill Middle a good school?

Cherry Hill Middle ranks 154^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cherry Hill Middle?

Students at Cherry Hill Middle are 63% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Cherry Hill Middle in?

Cecil County Public Schools

How many students attend Cherry Hill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Cherry Hill Middle.

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