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Elkton Middle

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Elkton Middle ranks 236 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Elkton Middle in Elkton, MD, serves 538 students in grades 6-8 within the Cecil County Public Schools district, and it faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

The most pressing issue at Elkton Middle is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.3%, which is nearly double the district average of 21.9% and far exceeds rates at nearby schools like Bohemia Manor Middle (14.5%) and Rising Sun Middle School (16.0%). This absenteeism is strongly linked to the school's low academic performance, particularly in math, where only 12.5% of students are proficient—the lowest among all comparable schools in the area. The situation worsens by 8th grade, where just 2.7% of students meet math standards. Interestingly, Elkton Middle has the highest Algebra I proficiency rate (40.4%) among its Cecil County peers, suggesting a strong advanced track for a select group of students, even as the general student body struggles.

Despite spending $19,081 per student—the highest among local middle schools—Elkton Middle produces the lowest academic outcomes in both math and English Language Arts (ELA) within the district. For comparison, Cherry Hill Middle, located just 4 miles away in the same town, serves a similar demographic but achieves a 22.5% math proficiency rate and a 47.2% ELA proficiency rate, with a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 20.3%. This contrast highlights that the challenges at Elkton Middle are likely tied to school-specific factors like culture and instructional strategies, rather than demographics alone. Addressing absenteeism and ensuring resources are used effectively will be critical for improving outcomes.

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 — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg33%

Maryland avg37%

236^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	27.7	236 of 339	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I40%+19 vs state

English Language Arts36%-16 vs state

Science13%-18 vs state

Mathematics12%-15 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Elkton Middle

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.

Is Elkton Middle a good school?

Elkton Middle ranks 236^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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