Dunloggin Middle

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Dunloggin Middle ranks 56 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

9129 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042-5903

(410) 313-2831

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,170

Feeder schools for Dunloggin Middle:

Elementary:

Northfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

33.7%

White:

30.1%

African American:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunloggin Middle ranks better than 82.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dunloggin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (33.7%), White (30.1%), African American (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunloggin Middle is 14.4. 15 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dunloggin Middle employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunloggin Middle is $15,170, which is the 10^th highest among 20 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunloggin Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dunloggin Middle 56^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Dunloggin Middle in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunloggin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	7.68	229^th	252	9.1%
2005	6.19	235^th	255	7.8%
2006	5.65	237^th	254	6.7%
2007	6.27	248^th	264	6.1%
2008	85.99	27^th	283	90.5%
2009	84.31	30^th	301	90.0%
2010	84.31	34^th	324	89.5%
2011	84.33	35^th	309	88.7%
2012	86.84	25^th	314	92.0%
2013	84.35	38^th	316	88.0%
2014	83.51	51^st	339	85.0%
2015	78.41	62^nd	315	80.3%
2016	83.98	36^th	314	88.5%
2017	92.36	21^st	317	93.4%
2018	90.60	31^st	328	90.5%
2019	87.06	39^th	316	87.7%
2021	77.57	55^th	303	81.8%
2022	86.54	41^st	333	87.7%
2023	77.78	56^th	322	82.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.08	39^th	120	67.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.15	103^rd	273	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.08	65^th	303	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.93	43^rd	288	85.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.11	54^th	116	53.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.50	137^th	259	47.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.38	23^rd	207	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dunloggin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.42	50^th	210	76.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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67%

33%

by a parent
Sunday, December 19, 2010

This used to be one of the top schools in Howard County, but the current administration has severely lowered the standards and expectations for academic achievement. It is more important (according to this administration) that the students "feel good" about themselves, so standards have been "adjusted" to make the report cards more pleasing. Many of the more experienced teachers have been leaving the school over the past 3-4 years. Expect the test scores to decline! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dunloggin Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	576	40	59	3	8	n/a	n/a	-2	684
1990	671	40	75	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
1991	706	48	78	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
1992	741	52	91	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
1993	386	56	41	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1994	410	57	57	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1995	418	45	69	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	418	45	69	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	397	54	68	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1998	383	53	73	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	398	52	74	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	400	44	107	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	389	62	112	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	366	59	115	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2003	366	59	115	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2004	313	91	101	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2005	316	88	119	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2006	300	96	124	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2007	292	107	142	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2008	278	79	139	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2009	294	89	133	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
2010	287	81	135	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2011	261	82	136	27	0	0	23	0	529
2012	263	78	168	23	0	1	22	0	555
2013	250	84	176	28	0	1	26	0	565
2014	238	102	179	26	0	1	26	0	572
2015	245	110	189	36	0	0	27	0	607
2016	223	112	204	45	0	0	25	0	609
2017	235	113	204	45	0	0	20	0	617
2018	243	102	214	47	0	0	24	0	630
2019	256	105	218	54	0	1	26	0	660
2020	237	105	217	40	0	2	27	0	628
2021	201	127	213	56	1	1	25	0	624
2022	192	134	214	51	1	2	29	0	623
2023	186	132	208	57	1	1	32	0	617

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunloggin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	684	37.2	18.3	n/a
1990	791	48.6	16.2	1.1
1991	839	52.6	15.9	0.5
1992	889	52.2	17.0	1
1993	486	35.6	13.7	1.9
1994	529	37.5	14.1	7
1995	538	37.5	14.3	5.9
1996	538	37.5	14.3	5.9
1997	525	34.5	15.2	6.9
1998	520	35.5	14.6	5
1999	531	35.5	15.0	6.8
2000	557	39.5	14.1	4.8
2001	571	40.0	14.3	6.7
2002	556	38.0	14.6	9
2003	556	38.0	14.6	9
2004	523	37.0	14.1	10.5
2005	542	40.0	13.6	12.5
2006	533	43.0	12.4	13.7
2007	553	42.0	13.2	14.1
2008	510	43.0	11.9	10.6
2009	525	43.0	12.2	11.6
2010	515	41.5	12.4	13
2011	529	38.0	13.9	13.8
2012	555	40.0	13.8	14.6
2013	565	39.0	14.4	17.3
2014	572	40.0	14.3	16.8
2015	607	43.0	14.1	17
2016	609	41.0	14.8	18.4
2017	617	44.0	14.0	14.3
2018	630	46.0	13.6	14.8
2019	660	46.0	14.3	15
2020	628	47.0	13.3	12.4
2021	624	43.4	14.3	14.3
2022	623	43.4	14.3	16.2
2023	617	42.6	14.4	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunloggin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	684	37.2	18.3	n/a
1990	791	48.6	16.2	1.1
1991	839	52.6	15.9	0.5
1992	889	52.2	17.0	1
1993	486	35.6	13.7	1.9
1994	529	37.5	14.1	7
1995	538	37.5	14.3	5.9
1996	538	37.5	14.3	5.9
1997	525	34.5	15.2	6.9
1998	520	35.5	14.6	5
1999	531	35.5	15.0	6.8
2000	557	39.5	14.1	4.8
2001	571	40.0	14.3	6.7
2002	556	38.0	14.6	9
2003	556	38.0	14.6	9
2004	523	37.0	14.1	10.5
2005	542	40.0	13.6	12.5
2006	533	43.0	12.4	13.7
2007	553	42.0	13.2	14.1
2008	510	43.0	11.9	10.6
2009	525	43.0	12.2	11.6
2010	515	41.5	12.4	13
2011	529	38.0	13.9	13.8
2012	555	40.0	13.8	14.6
2013	565	39.0	14.4	17.3
2014	572	40.0	14.3	16.8
2015	607	43.0	14.1	17
2016	609	41.0	14.8	18.4
2017	617	44.0	14.0	14.3
2018	630	46.0	13.6	14.8
2019	660	46.0	14.3	15
2020	628	47.0	13.3	12.4
2021	624	43.4	14.3	14.3
2022	623	43.4	14.3	16.2
2023	617	42.6	14.4	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunloggin Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$424 (3.0%)	$13,629 (97.0%)	$14,053
2020	$447 (2.9%)	$14,971 (97.1%)	$15,418
2021	$651 (4.3%)	$14,519 (95.7%)	$15,170

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunloggin Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 56^th of 322 Middle schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	617	6.5%
African American	105	132	25.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	218	208	4.6%
Hispanic	54	57	5.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	256	186	27.3%
Two or More Races	26	32	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	25.9%	10.9%

Schools Near Dunloggin Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Algebra II (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Algebra II 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
Dunloggin Middle	Public	6-8	9129 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2831	617	43	14.4	25.9%	186 (30.1%)	132 (21.4%)	57 (9.2%)	208 (33.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.2%)	77.8	56^th of 322 public middle schools	82.6%		86.5	41^st of 333 public middle schools	87.7%	15	44.5	24.8	19.4	43.3	66.2	63.7	52.8	61.0	81.7		56.9	34.5	$15,170	$651	$14,519
Ellicott Mills Middle	Public	6-8	4445 Montgomery Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2839	670	52	12.8	16.9%	205 (30.6%)	110 (16.4%)	38 (5.7%)	268 (40.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.3%)	87.6	29^th of 322 public middle schools	91.0%		92.2	18^th of 333 public middle schools	94.6%	11	48.0	19.7	15.8	43.9	75.9	74.4	72.0	74.1	53.5		70.5	53.4	$14,722	$781	$13,941
Burleigh Manor Middle School	Public	6-8	4200 Centennial Lane	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2507	806	52	15.3	17.2%	249 (30.9%)	107 (13.3%)	42 (5.2%)	357 (44.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	97.1	3^rd of 322 public middle schools	99.1%		96.9	9^th of 333 public middle schools	97.3%	6	50.2	44.7	41.1	63.1	78.0	79.5	78.1	78.5	85.7	100.0	93.0	64.4	$12,850	$651	$12,199
Patapsco Middle	Public	6-8	8885 Old Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2848	661	49	13.6	18.3%	242 (36.6%)	71 (10.7%)	66 (10.0%)	250 (37.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (3.9%)	81.6	50^th of 322 public middle schools	84.5%		83.1	53^rd of 333 public middle schools	84.1%	3	43.5	21.4	17.2	41.6	68.8	67.1	59.1	65.0	63.2		61.5	43.9	$14,296	$678	$13,619
Oakland Mills Middle	Public	6-8	9540 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6937	475	42	11.4	50.7%	107 (22.5%)	167 (35.2%)	123 (25.9%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	41.3	159^th of 322 public middle schools	50.6%		48.3	162^nd of 333 public middle schools	51.4%	3	24.0	9.3	7.5	19.5	39.6	45.1	40.9	42.0	39.3		40.0	23.2	$18,699	$822	$17,876
Catonsville Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Edmondson Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0803	805	47	17.2	40.1%	412 (51.2%)	166 (20.6%)	70 (8.7%)	119 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	58.8	107^th of 322 public middle schools	66.8%		63.7	111^th of 333 public middle schools	66.7%	4	23.7			14.9	46.8	52.2	43.1	47.4	16.4		14.3	34.3	$13,961	$615	$13,347
Bonnie Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4979 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2580	682	49	13.8	25.7%	253 (37.1%)	144 (21.1%)	97 (14.2%)	133 (19.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.9%)	72	70^th of 322 public middle schools	78.3%		81.5	59^th of 333 public middle schools	82.3%	11	35.6	18.2	13.9	36.6	61.2	58.7	54.0	58.0	72.9		52.2	39.7	$15,609	$787	$14,822
Wilde Lake Middle	Public	6-8	10481 Cross Fox Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6957	611	51	12.0	39.6%	178 (29.1%)	263 (43.0%)	69 (11.3%)	43 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.0%)	54.8	119^th of 322 public middle schools	63.0%		65.8	105^th of 333 public middle schools	68.5%	14	23.3	6.4	8.1	22.2	53.0	57.7	62.9	58.0	43.6		41.2	21.9	$17,248	$775	$16,473
Harpers Choice Middle	Public	6-8	5450 Beaverkill Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6929	497	45	11.1	50.3%	77 (15.5%)	234 (47.1%)	98 (19.7%)	44 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.7%)	34.7	185^th of 322 public middle schools	42.5%		43.3	184^th of 333 public middle schools	44.7%	1	15.1			15.2	37.3	36.4	38.1	37.3	51.0		30.0	19.2	$18,686	$786	$17,900
Lake Elkhorn Middle	Public	6-8	6680 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-7600	598	48	12.4	54.0%	86 (14.4%)	305 (51.0%)	126 (21.1%)	45 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	31.8	196^th of 322 public middle schools	39.1%		36	211^th of 333 public middle schools	36.6%	15	16.3	9.2		14.4	36.8	38.8	32.8	36.2	28.6		40.7	17.9	$16,113	$903	$15,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunloggin Middle

How many students attend Dunloggin Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Dunloggin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dunloggin Middle?

Students at Dunloggin Middle are 34% Asian, 30% White, 21% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Dunloggin Middle a good school?

Dunloggin Middle ranks 56^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dunloggin Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

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