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Hallie Wells Middle

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Hallie Wells Middle ranks 42 nd of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Hallie Wells Middle is a public middle school in Clarksburg, Maryland, serving 944 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hallie Wells Middle consistently maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 50 middle schools in Maryland. The school outperforms the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 43.8% of Hallie Wells students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. In English Language Arts, 76.1% of Hallie Wells students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 57% and the state's 50.8%.

Hallie Wells Middle also excels in specific student subgroups, ranking highly among Maryland middle schools for female students (11th), Hispanic students (18th), and English Language Learner students (8th). However, the school's performance for Special Education students (100th) and Low Socioeconomic Status students (132nd) is relatively lower. Nearby schools like Kingsview Middle and John T. Baker Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the surrounding area.

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: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2018 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (60% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Maryland middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

42^nd of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Geometry74%+47 vs state

Social Studies65%+26 vs state

Algebra I56%+34 vs state

Science56%+24 vs state

Mathematics44%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Hallie Wells Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 Geometry 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
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%)	87.7	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%		85.5	38^th of 328 public middle schools	88.4%	4	39.9	20.1	3.6	43.8	75.5	78.4	74.4	76.1	55.8	74.4	55.5	64.9	$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%)	55.4	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%		52.5	127^th of 328 public middle schools	61.3%	11	23.9	10.4	5.2	21.0	52.9	53.7	43.8	49.9	36.5	68.8	39.4	39.4	$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%)	38	190^th of 337 public middle schools	43.6%		29	207^th of 328 public middle schools	36.9%	17	15.0	4.7	1.3	12.3	39.8	37.5	41.4	39.7	16.5	46.3	21.9	43.3	$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%)	68.1	100^th of 337 public middle schools	70.3%		58	105^th of 328 public middle schools	68.0%	5	33.1	20.3	4.9	25.2	60.8	59.6	55.5	58.5	34.6	42.4	36.4	46.4	$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%)	45	168^th of 337 public middle schools	50.1%		39.8	167^th of 328 public middle schools	49.1%	1	26.0	5.5	2.9	22.3	52.7	46.1	40.3	46.4	56.9	66.7	27.7	28.7	$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%)	18.1	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%		14	291^st of 328 public middle schools	11.3%	5	5.2	2.0	0.5	3.2	21.1	25.4	23.0	23.3		30.8	15.6	22.5	$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%)	49.5	157^th of 337 public middle schools	53.4%		48.1	137^th of 328 public middle schools	58.2%	20	24.1	4.5	0.8	19.8	45.2	48.9	48.4	47.4	34.1	44.7	33.6	38.3	$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%)	78.4	67^th of 337 public middle schools	80.1%		82.7	47^th of 328 public middle schools	85.7%	20	42.5	17.5	1.1	38.0	62.5	59.4	65.4	62.6	46.5	89.6	51.6	60.1	$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%)	27.3	233^rd of 337 public middle schools	30.9%		17.7	267^th of 328 public middle schools	18.6%	34	15.6	3.7	2.3	8.1	34.3	33.8	30.7	32.9	8.0	9.1	16.5	24.2	$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%)	95	11^th of 337 public middle schools	96.7%		88.7	30^th of 328 public middle schools	90.9%	19	53.0	42.2	34.4	54.0	72.4	74.3	77.4	74.6	95.0	92.3	69.4	74.5	$14,731	$700	$14,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Hallie Wells Middle

What district is Hallie Wells Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Hallie Wells Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Hallie Wells Middle?

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

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 42^nd of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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