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Elkton Middle

Public Grades 6-8

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Elkton Middle is a public middle school in Elkton, Maryland, serving 522 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Elkton Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland middle schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating.

Elkton Middle faces several key challenges. The school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 39.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Elkton Middle's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 9% of Elkton Middle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20.1% in the district and 26.5% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.3% to 9% across grade levels.

Elkton Middle's performance is significantly lower than the nearby middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools district, such as Rising Sun Middle, Perryville Middle, Bohemia Manor Middle, and North East Middle. These schools generally have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the root causes of Elkton Middle's challenges, such as student engagement, instructional quality, and resource allocation, will be crucial for improving outcomes at the school.

538

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,081

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 North St
Elkton, MD 21921-5611

(410) 996-5010

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Students who attend Elkton Middle usually attend:

High:

Elkton High

Feeder schools for Elkton Middle:

Elementary:	Gilpin Manor Elementary
	Thomson Estates Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.4%

African American:

31.8%

Hispanic:

17.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg33%

Maryland avg37%

255^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

16^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
2025	23.7	255 of 337	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	260 of 328	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	221 of 322	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	240 of 333	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	236 of 303	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	217 of 316	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	190 of 328	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.9	217 of 317	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.1	244 of 314	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.3	258 of 315	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.9	248 of 339	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.9	272 of 316	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.9	222 of 314	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.2	220 of 309	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.3	242 of 324	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.0	248 of 301	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.9	215 of 283	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	71.4	70 of 264	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	76 of 254	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	67.8	87 of 255	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.7	87 of 252	65.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.3	223 of 259	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.6	222 of 303	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.5	126 of 207	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.9	251 of 273	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.7	248 of 288	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.9	128 of 136	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	7.9	204 of 210	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2021)50th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2021)39th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2021)27th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2021)14th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)14th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)8th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)6th percentile-16 vs school

White (2021)3rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I45%+23 vs state

English Language Arts30%-20 vs state

Social Studies24%-15 vs state

Science14%-18 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Elkton 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
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%)	23.7	255^th of 337 public middle schools	24.3%		18.7	260^th of 328 public middle schools	20.7%	5	8.5	6.6	2.3	9.0	24.5	33.3	32.5	30.3	44.7		13.8	24.2	$19,081	$3,142	$15,939
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%)	38.9	188^th of 337 public middle schools	44.2%		29.7	204^th of 328 public middle schools	37.8%	16	17.6	18.5	2.1	15.1	41.1	42.1	36.4	39.8	28.6		22.3	26.6	$19,207	$2,703	$16,504
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkton Middle

What high school do graduates of Elkton Middle attend?

Students who attend Elkton Middle usually go on to attend Elkton High

How many students attend Elkton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Elkton Middle.

Is Elkton Middle a good school?

Elkton Middle ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Maryland middle schools.

What district is Elkton Middle in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Elkton Middle?

Students at Elkton Middle are 37% White, 32% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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