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Thomas Viaduct Middle

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Thomas Viaduct Middle ranks 199 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Thomas Viaduct Middle in Hanover, MD, is a public school serving 758 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-regarded Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4th in the state.

Thomas Viaduct is a school of striking contrasts. Its most notable strength is exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a feat not matched by nearby schools like Corkran Middle School or Meade Middle. However, the school struggles significantly with overall math proficiency, with only 14.6% of students meeting standards in 2025-2026, compared to 43.5% in English Language Arts (ELA). This math gap is far more pronounced than at Elkridge Landing Middle, where math proficiency is 44.6%. Interestingly, students who take Algebra I perform well (40.2% proficient), but this success doesn't carry over to Geometry (35.7% proficient, versus the district's 78.4%). Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge at 23.4%, much higher than the district average of 17.4% and similar to struggling schools like MacArthur Middle (25.7%).

Despite these challenges, the school has a solid foundation in ELA, with 8th-grade proficiency (48.4%) close to the state average. Science proficiency, however, has declined sharply from 28.3% to 18.7% over three years. While Thomas Viaduct operates within a top-tier district, its overall performance lags behind peers like Bonnie Branch Middle and Elkridge Landing Middle. Addressing chronic absenteeism and strengthening math instruction—particularly for students beyond Algebra I—would likely be the most effective levers for improvement.

758

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,005

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7000 Banbury Drive
Hanover, MD 21076

(410) 313-8711

District: Howard County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Thomas Viaduct Middle:

Elementary:	Ducketts Lane Elementary
	Hanover Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.2%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Asian:

17.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2017 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (28% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg53%

Maryland avg37%

199^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 20Middle Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 25Howard 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
2026	36.3	199 of 339	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	181 of 337	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	181 of 328	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	151 of 322	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	176 of 333	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	97 of 303	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	150 of 316	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	162 of 328	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.3	181 of 317	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.2	51 of 259	80.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.9	90 of 116	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.4	92 of 303	69.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	78 of 207	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	84.3	10 of 273	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	118 of 288	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.1	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.8	87 of 210	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)96th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2021)80th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2021)70th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)59th percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)59th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)55th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2021)22nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Algebra I40%+19 vs state

Geometry36%-9 vs state

Science19%-12 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 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
Thomas Viaduct Middle	Public	6-8	7000 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8711	758	58	13.1	47.5%	80 (10.6%)	335 (44.2%)	163 (21.5%)	129 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	36.3	199^th of 339 public middle schools	41.3%		42.7	181^st of 337 public middle schools	46.3%	18	16.7	6.1	2.4	14.6	40.9	41.2	48.4	43.5	40.2	35.7	18.7	$19,005	$1,002	$18,003
Elkridge Landing Middle	Public	6-8	7085 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5040	686	51	13.3	31.0%	233 (34.0%)	171 (24.9%)	76 (11.1%)	153 (22.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	80.3	65^th of 339 public middle schools	80.8%		76.9	71^st of 337 public middle schools	78.9%	6	45.1	23.5	22.5	44.6	67.7	65.1	58.6	63.9	85.7	69.0	39.7	$19,549	$779	$18,770
Mayfield Woods Middle	Public	6-8	7950 Redbarn Way	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5022	731	57	12.7	40.1%	157 (21.5%)	196 (26.8%)	238 (32.6%)	100 (13.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	51.9	150^th of 339 public middle schools	55.8%		56.1	134^th of 337 public middle schools	60.2%	16	25.8	12.8	5.6	23.2	45.9	57.1	43.9	48.9	42.7	63.9	30.9	$20,765	$896	$19,869
Bonnie Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4979 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2580	739	53	14.0	29.2%	255 (34.5%)	171 (23.1%)	125 (16.9%)	143 (19.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	72.2	90^th of 339 public middle schools	73.5%		78.5	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%	24	36.8	21.7	6.8	39.1	53.5	69.0	61.0	61.8	65.4	78.5	39.1	$18,541	$842	$17,699
Lindale Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	415 Andover Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 691-4344	884	69	12.8	56.9%	281 (31.8%)	285 (32.2%)	206 (23.3%)	54 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	50 (5.7%)	44.9	172^nd of 339 public middle schools	49.3%		46.4	164^th of 337 public middle schools	51.3%	8	16.0	19.9	7.4	17.6	40.3	45.6	44.0	43.3	50.8		27.1	$16,526	$1,489	$15,036
Meade Middle	Public	6-8	1103 26th St	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 305-2400	697	63	11.0	74.5%	43 (6.2%)	226 (32.4%)	367 (52.7%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	24	258^th of 339 public middle schools	23.9%		29.2	226^th of 337 public middle schools	32.9%	32	5.2	8.2	2.8	5.9	27.1	41.2	34.0	34.3	12.0		11.9	$20,275	$2,484	$17,791
Arbutus Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Shelbourne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1402	974	60	16.1	54.6%	400 (41.1%)	175 (18.0%)	95 (9.8%)	229 (23.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	49.7	162^nd of 339 public middle schools	52.2%		51.7	147^th of 337 public middle schools	56.4%	15	24.0	5.1	2.4	14.9	53.5	47.7	49.2	50.2	12.2	30.8	30.5	$16,403	$1,299	$15,104
MacArthur Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 Rockenbach Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 674-0032	992	79	12.6	54.2%	155 (15.6%)	581 (58.6%)	155 (15.6%)	30 (3.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.4%)	40.3	189^th of 339 public middle schools	44.2%		32.9	211^th of 337 public middle schools	37.4%	22	11.0	16.9	10.7	14.7	35.6	47.9	41.3	41.3	41.9		22.3	$18,254	$1,689	$16,566
Patuxent Valley Middle	Public	6-8	9151 Vollmerhausen Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5840	840	62	13.5	43.7%	128 (15.2%)	373 (44.4%)	165 (19.6%)	119 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.4%)	46.9	168^th of 339 public middle schools	50.4%		54.6	141^st of 337 public middle schools	58.2%	27	19.1	14.4	4.0	18.0	42.7	52.9	46.6	47.4	31.9	51.3	28.4	$17,818	$815	$17,003
Lake Elkhorn Middle	Public	6-8	6680 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7600	569	47	12.2	49.0%	89 (15.6%)	272 (47.8%)	129 (22.7%)	32 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	44.9	173^rd of 339 public middle schools	49.0%		48.1	162^nd of 337 public middle schools	51.9%	11	23.5	8.0	5.0	19.3	47.8	48.9	49.4	48.7	48.4	54.2	20.1	$20,282	$1,058	$19,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Viaduct Middle

What district is Thomas Viaduct Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Thomas Viaduct Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Thomas Viaduct Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Viaduct Middle?

Students at Thomas Viaduct Middle are 44% African American, 22% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Thomas Viaduct Middle a good school?

Thomas Viaduct Middle ranks 199^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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