Patapsco Middle

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Patapsco Middle ranks 50 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

8885 Old Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043-1923

(410) 313-2848

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,296

Students who attend Patapsco Middle usually attend:

High:

Mount Hebron High

Feeder schools for Patapsco Middle:

Elementary:	Hollifield Station Elementary
	St. Johns Lane Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 661

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.8%

White:

36.6%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patapsco Middle ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^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 81.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (37.8%), White (36.6%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patapsco Middle is 13.6. 10 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Patapsco Middle employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patapsco Middle is $14,296. 14 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Patapsco Middle 50^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Patapsco 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 Patapsco Middle

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Rank History for all students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	6.25	233^rd	252	7.5%
2005	2.64	247^th	255	3.1%
2006	5.97	235^th	254	7.5%
2007	8.01	241^st	264	8.7%
2008	81.14	47^th	283	83.4%
2009	84.17	32^nd	301	89.4%
2010	86.46	24^th	324	92.6%
2011	87.88	18^th	309	94.2%
2012	89.46	9^th	314	97.1%
2013	86.07	33^rd	316	89.6%
2014	86.85	32^nd	339	90.6%
2015	87.77	32^nd	315	89.8%
2016	79.19	49^th	314	84.4%
2017	88.46	36^th	317	88.6%
2018	85.45	55^th	328	83.2%
2019	81.30	59^th	316	81.3%
2021	77.93	53^rd	303	82.5%
2022	83.15	53^rd	333	84.1%
2023	81.64	50^th	322	84.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.07	23^rd	120	80.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.21	57^th	273	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.03	34^th	303	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.02	51^st	288	82.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.33	62^nd	116	46.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.19	52^nd	259	79.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.16	117^th	207	43.5%

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Rank History for White students at Patapsco Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.78	71^st	210	66.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Patapsco Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	490	53	37	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
1990	462	60	47	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1991	489	68	53	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1992	540	58	59	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1993	506	43	64	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1994	349	27	48	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1995	376	45	57	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1996	376	45	57	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1997	392	43	71	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	423	34	62	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1999	441	51	76	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
2000	437	57	100	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2001	467	61	135	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	509	80	161	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
2003	509	80	161	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
2004	479	75	147	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2005	486	87	149	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
2006	466	104	174	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
2007	445	76	138	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2008	385	71	155	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2009	385	80	155	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2010	363	68	146	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2011	342	62	129	41	0	2	29	0	605
2012	336	54	139	33	0	1	20	0	583
2013	302	55	153	32	1	0	24	0	567
2014	325	53	180	42	2	0	26	0	628
2015	316	66	198	54	1	0	40	0	675
2016	339	75	196	53	0	0	37	0	700
2017	314	77	208	50	2	1	32	0	684
2018	319	79	237	48	2	2	19	0	706
2019	310	79	235	65	2	3	17	0	711
2020	306	96	247	77	0	3	17	0	746
2021	277	90	226	75	1	2	22	0	693
2022	254	88	223	71	3	2	19	3	663
2023	242	71	250	66	4	1	26	1	661

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 Patapsco Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	584	33.0	17.6	n/a
1990	570	38.0	15.0	4.4
1991	614	40.0	15.3	4.2
1992	661	41.0	16.1	3.9
1993	616	39.5	15.6	4.2
1994	426	30.5	14.0	3.8
1995	483	32.0	15.1	7.2
1996	483	32.0	15.1	7.2
1997	511	35.0	14.6	4.3
1998	528	34.0	15.5	6.3
1999	577	34.0	17.0	8.5
2000	604	39.0	15.5	6.3
2001	678	40.0	17.0	7.1
2002	770	43.0	17.9	7.9
2003	770	43.0	17.9	7.9
2004	720	47.0	15.3	8.1
2005	743	49.0	15.2	6.2
2006	762	53.0	14.4	6.2
2007	680	48.0	14.2	5.6
2008	632	46.0	13.7	7.1
2009	646	44.0	14.7	7.3
2010	603	45.0	13.4	7
2011	605	37.0	16.3	9.3
2012	583	40.0	14.5	8.9
2013	567	38.0	14.9	9.9
2014	628	38.5	16.3	12.7
2015	675	45.0	15.0	14.1
2016	700	48.0	14.5	13.9
2017	684	48.5	14.1	13.5
2018	706	48.0	14.7	12.2
2019	711	52.0	13.6	11.5
2020	746	52.0	14.3	13.8
2021	693	48.8	14.2	14.3
2022	663	47.2	14.0	13.4
2023	661	48.5	13.6	18.3

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 Patapsco Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	584	33.0	17.6	n/a
1990	570	38.0	15.0	4.4
1991	614	40.0	15.3	4.2
1992	661	41.0	16.1	3.9
1993	616	39.5	15.6	4.2
1994	426	30.5	14.0	3.8
1995	483	32.0	15.1	7.2
1996	483	32.0	15.1	7.2
1997	511	35.0	14.6	4.3
1998	528	34.0	15.5	6.3
1999	577	34.0	17.0	8.5
2000	604	39.0	15.5	6.3
2001	678	40.0	17.0	7.1
2002	770	43.0	17.9	7.9
2003	770	43.0	17.9	7.9
2004	720	47.0	15.3	8.1
2005	743	49.0	15.2	6.2
2006	762	53.0	14.4	6.2
2007	680	48.0	14.2	5.6
2008	632	46.0	13.7	7.1
2009	646	44.0	14.7	7.3
2010	603	45.0	13.4	7
2011	605	37.0	16.3	9.3
2012	583	40.0	14.5	8.9
2013	567	38.0	14.9	9.9
2014	628	38.5	16.3	12.7
2015	675	45.0	15.0	14.1
2016	700	48.0	14.5	13.9
2017	684	48.5	14.1	13.5
2018	706	48.0	14.7	12.2
2019	711	52.0	13.6	11.5
2020	746	52.0	14.3	13.8
2021	693	48.8	14.2	14.3
2022	663	47.2	14.0	13.4
2023	661	48.5	13.6	18.3

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 Patapsco Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$355 (2.8%)	$12,157 (97.2%)	$12,513
2020	$442 (3.3%)	$12,958 (96.7%)	$13,399
2021	$678 (4.7%)	$13,619 (95.3%)	$14,296

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patapsco Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 50^th of 322 Middle schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	711	661	7%
African American	79	71	10.1%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	235	250	6.4%
Hispanic	65	66	1.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	310	242	21.9%
Two or More Races	17	26	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	18.3%	6.8%

Schools Near Patapsco 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
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
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
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
Windsor Mill Middle	Public	6-8	8300 Windsor Mill Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0000	626	41	15.2	55.0%	9 (1.4%)	550 (87.9%)	42 (6.7%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	20.3	257^th of 322 public middle schools	20.2%		24.8	254^th of 333 public middle schools	23.7%	3	7.2			5.3	24.7	30.4	30.9	28.8	16.4			13.2	$14,986	$973	$14,013
Southwest Academy	Public	6-8	6200 Johnnycake Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0825	739	52	14.1	64.4%	45 (6.1%)	427 (57.8%)	110 (14.9%)	125 (16.9%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.4%)	28.7	211^th of 322 public middle schools	34.5%		24.7	255^th of 333 public middle schools	23.4%	44	7.6			6.0	35.4	32.0	37.4	34.9	12.2			18.8	$14,821	$679	$14,142
Meadowood Education Center	Public	7-8	1849 Gywnn Oak Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-6888	19	10	1.9	73.7%	0 (0.0%)	13 (68.4%)	5 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$183,421	$2,458	$180,963
Woodlawn Middle	Public	6-8	3033 Saint Lukes Ln	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-1304	633	43	14.8	67.1%	10 (1.6%)	533 (84.2%)	69 (10.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	24.9	231^st of 322 public middle schools	28.3%		27.1	241^st of 333 public middle schools	27.6%	10					40.0	29.3	30.7	32.9				10.5	$16,336	$1,511	$14,825
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Patapsco Middle

Is Patapsco Middle a good school?

Patapsco Middle ranks 50^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patapsco Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Patapsco Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Patapsco Middle?

Students at Patapsco Middle are 38% Asian, 37% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Patapsco Middle attend?

Students who attend Patapsco Middle usually go on to attend Mount Hebron High

What district is Patapsco Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

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