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North Dorchester Middle School

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North Dorchester Middle School ranks 104 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

North Dorchester Middle School is a public middle school in Hurlock, Maryland, serving 423 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Dorchester Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.2% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 26.5% at the state level and 16.4% in the Dorchester County Public Schools district. In ELA, 59.8% of North Dorchester students were proficient or better, compared to 50.8% at the state level and 41.3% in the district. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.0% to 57.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While North Dorchester Middle School's ELA proficiency rates are still below the state and district averages, they are significantly higher than the mathematics proficiency rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.4% at the state level and 44.1% in the district. When compared to nearby schools, such as Easton Middle and Mace's Lane Middle School, North Dorchester Middle School generally performs better in both mathematics and ELA, though all of these schools struggle with low proficiency rates.

414

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,939

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5745 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643

(410) 943-3322

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

Students who attend North Dorchester Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Dorchester High School

Feeder schools for North Dorchester Middle School:

Elementary:	Hurlock Elementary School
	Vienna Elementary School
	Warwick Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

19.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg27%

Maryland avg37%

104^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools

19^th of 25Dorchester 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	104 of 337	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	152 of 328	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	171 of 322	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	175 of 333	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	176 of 303	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	160 of 316	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	163 of 328	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.5	190 of 317	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.0	175 of 314	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.8	189 of 315	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.1	204 of 339	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.2	126 of 316	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	145 of 314	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	129 of 309	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	149 of 324	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.1	143 of 301	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.9	161 of 283	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.3	83 of 264	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.7	61 of 254	76.0%	★★★★☆
2005	75.5	61 of 255	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	77.4	57 of 252	77.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.6	240 of 259	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.4	185 of 303	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.2	65 of 207	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	142 of 273	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.8	171 of 288	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.4	124 of 136	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.7	173 of 210	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)69th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)48th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)41st percentile~ school

Female (2021)39th percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)18th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)9th percentile-33 vs school

African American (2021)7th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Algebra I58%+37 vs state

Social Studies52%+13 vs state

Science25%-7 vs state

Mathematics21%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Dorchester Middle School	Public	6-8	5745 Cloverdale Road	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3322	414	30	13.8	62.8%	253 (61.1%)	81 (19.6%)	43 (10.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	66.3	104^th of 337 public middle schools	69.1%		43.3	152^nd of 328 public middle schools	53.7%	48	15.4	28.0	14.9	21.2	61.7	65.3	52.7	59.8	57.9	24.6	51.9	$20,939	$3,722	$17,217
Mace's Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Mace's Lane	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 228-2111	490	40	12.2	87.8%	62 (12.7%)	287 (58.6%)	89 (18.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.0%)	14.5	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%		10.2	306^th of 328 public middle schools	6.7%	2	0.6	2.8	0.0	2.3	18.8	20.1	27.5	21.8	26.3	6.5	19.2	$24,534	$4,475	$20,059
Colonel Richardson Middle School	Public	6-8	25390 Richardson Rd	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-1462	390	29	13.4	68.5%	220 (56.4%)	84 (21.5%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	56	135^th of 337 public middle schools	59.9%		44.7	146^th of 328 public middle schools	55.5%	11	10.6	19.2	5.9	15.4	56.8	48.3	60.0	55.2	68.2	27.8	50.0	$19,945	$1,637	$18,308
Easton Middle	Public	6-8	201 Peachblossom Rd	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-2910	703	56	12.5	69.7%	270 (38.4%)	128 (18.2%)	232 (33.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.0%)	36.6	198^th of 337 public middle schools	41.2%		34.2	185^th of 328 public middle schools	43.6%	13	11.1	16.5	5.2	13.6	42.4	41.5	33.2	39.0	37.5	18.1	30.5	$18,732	$1,807	$16,925

Frequently Asked Questions about North Dorchester Middle School

What high school do graduates of North Dorchester Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Dorchester Middle School usually go on to attend North Dorchester High School

What is the racial makeup of North Dorchester Middle School?

Students at North Dorchester Middle School are 61% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is North Dorchester Middle School in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

Is North Dorchester Middle School a good school?

North Dorchester Middle School ranks 104^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Dorchester Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended North Dorchester Middle School.

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