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Hallie Wells Middle

Q: Is Hallie Wells Middle a good school?

Hallie Wells Middle ranks 56 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Hallie Wells Middle in Clarksburg, MD, is a high-performing public school serving 931 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 83rd to 89th percentile statewide over the past eight years.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where 74% of students are proficient—well above the district average of 58.5% and the state average of 51.7%. In math, Hallie Wells excels in advanced coursework: 57.1% of students are proficient in Algebra I (nearly double the district average) and 74.4% in Geometry. However, general math proficiency drops sharply from 49.2% in 6th grade to just 2.8% in 8th grade, indicating that the school’s overall math scores are heavily driven by students in accelerated programs. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.2%, less than half the district average, and serves a relatively affluent population with only 18.47% of students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Compared to nearby schools like Kingsview Middle (62.8% ELA proficiency) and John T. Baker Middle School, Hallie Wells consistently outperforms them in most metrics. Notably, it contrasts sharply with Rocky Hill Middle, just 1.45 miles away, which has a higher free/reduced lunch rate (45.64%) and significantly lower test scores (51% in ELA, 19.9% in math).

Hallie Wells shows strong equity in serving Hispanic students (ranked in the 91st percentile statewide) and female students (96th percentile), but it struggles with Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 17% of the state. For context, the nearby Windsor Knolls Middle in Frederick County Public Schools is a 5-star school that outperforms Hallie Wells in nearly every metric, with a 94th percentile ranking, even lower chronic absenteeism (9.7%), and higher test scores (74.8% in ELA, 49.1% in math). Overall, Hallie Wells is a top-tier choice within its MCPS cluster, offering strong academics and a positive school climate, though families should consider its advanced math pipeline and support for special education when evaluating fit.

931

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,158

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11701 Little Seneca Parkway
Clarksburg, MD 20871

(301) 284-4800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Hallie Wells Middle usually attend:

High:

Damascus High

Feeder schools for Hallie Wells Middle:

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary
	Snowden Farm Elementary
	Wilson Wims Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.8%

African American:

20.1%

White:

18.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2018 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2018

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

56^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2018

From top 11% (2018) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 40Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery 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	84.2	56 of 339	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.7	42 of 337	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	38 of 328	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	45 of 333	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	38 of 303	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	49 of 316	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	35 of 328	89.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.0	49 of 259	81.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.0	27 of 116	76.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.6	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.7	11 of 303	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.6	18 of 207	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	132 of 273	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.6	39 of 288	86.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.0	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.2	100 of 120	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.2	74 of 210	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)96th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2021)91st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)86th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)82nd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2021)81st percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2021)77th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile-19 vs school

White (2021)65th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)52nd percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2021)17th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Geometry74%+30 vs state

English Language Arts74%+22 vs state

Algebra I57%+36 vs state

Science54%+23 vs state

Mathematics44%+17 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
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4800	931	62	14.9	18.5%	170 (18.3%)	187 (20.1%)	115 (12.4%)	408 (43.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.2%)	84.2	56^th of 339 public middle schools	83.5%		87.7	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%	14	49.2	18.5	2.8	43.8	74.4	77.8	70.2	74.0	57.1	74.4	53.8	$20,158	$1,033	$19,125
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,010	63	15.9	45.6%	97 (9.6%)	293 (29.0%)	360 (35.6%)	195 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.7%)	50.2	159^th of 339 public middle schools	53.1%		55.4	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%	21	22.8	10.2	5.6	19.9	44.8	63.0	45.7	51.0	43.5	41.8	26.3	$18,856	$912	$17,943
Neelsville Middle	Public	6-8	11700 Neelsville Church Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6630	781	54	14.4	55.1%	54 (6.9%)	230 (29.4%)	342 (43.8%)	124 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	39	194^th of 339 public middle schools	42.8%		38	190^th of 337 public middle schools	43.6%	4	19.4	5.4	0.0	12.8	44.5	51.8	42.1	46.2	19.0	36.1	17.6	$20,009	$942	$19,066
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	841	57	14.6	37.1%	318 (37.8%)	113 (13.4%)	293 (34.8%)	60 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.4%)	69.3	96^th of 339 public middle schools	71.7%		68.1	100^th of 337 public middle schools	70.3%	4	33.2	22.3	6.4	28.1	62.1	65.2	54.9	60.8	36.2	55.2	33.6	$20,310	$948	$19,362
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13737 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6350	841	64	13.2	54.1%	107 (12.7%)	302 (35.9%)	307 (36.5%)	94 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)	55.4	137^th of 339 public middle schools	59.6%		45	168^th of 337 public middle schools	50.1%	31	25.8	13.3	5.9	24.8	51.8	56.5	47.6	52.0	45.5	70.8	32.3	$20,566	$980	$19,586
Montgomery Village Middle	Public	6-8	19300 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-6720	780	63	12.4	59.2%	27 (3.5%)	171 (21.9%)	514 (65.9%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	19.8	285^th of 339 public middle schools	15.9%		18.1	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%	11	7.7	5.5	0.4	5.5	22.9	32.5	30.4	28.8	18.9		13.1	$22,732	$2,201	$20,531
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	18808 Waring Station Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4750	888	63	14.1	55.0%	96 (10.8%)	278 (31.3%)	320 (36.0%)	144 (16.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	46.6	169^th of 339 public middle schools	50.1%		49.5	157^th of 337 public middle schools	53.4%	12	21.5	8.2	0.0	19.4	46.0	51.4	48.4	48.6	32.3	48.8	29.0	$20,385	$1,053	$19,333
Kingsview Middle	Public	6-8	18909 Kingsview Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7130	908	56	16.1	35.6%	162 (17.8%)	243 (26.8%)	206 (22.7%)	243 (26.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.8%)	75.3	81^st of 339 public middle schools	76.1%		78.4	67^th of 337 public middle schools	80.1%	14	44.3	13.9	2.9	38.8	62.7	71.5	54.8	62.8	46.0	91.3	49.5	$19,330	$860	$18,471
Forest Oak Middle	Public	6-8	651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7570	828	66	12.5	58.3%	58 (7.0%)	196 (23.7%)	513 (62.0%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	22.6	265^th of 339 public middle schools	21.8%		27.3	233^rd of 337 public middle schools	30.9%	32	9.1	4.5	3.1	7.5	23.7	39.8	27.2	30.5	15.9	17.2	15.9	$22,826	$1,738	$21,088
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2750	812	47	17.4	13.4%	461 (56.8%)	53 (6.5%)	117 (14.4%)	116 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.9%)	92.8	19^th of 339 public middle schools	94.4%		95	11^th of 337 public middle schools	96.7%	8	47.0	46.9	20.3	49.1	74.5	75.3	74.7	74.8	90.5	96.0	59.1	$14,731	$700	$14,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Hallie Wells Middle

What high school do graduates of Hallie Wells Middle attend?

Students who attend Hallie Wells Middle usually go on to attend Damascus High

What is the racial makeup of Hallie Wells Middle?

Students at Hallie Wells Middle are 44% Asian, 20% African American, 18% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Hallie Wells Middle a good school?

Hallie Wells Middle ranks 56^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hallie Wells Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Hallie Wells Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 931 students attended Hallie Wells Middle.

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