Summary:
The 21111 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, Hereford Middle. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking of 39 out of 337 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. Hereford Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland across various subjects and grade levels.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Hereford Middle had 78.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 45% for the district and 50.8% for the state. In mathematics, Hereford Middle outperformed the district and state, with 35.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 20.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school also had strong performance in other subjects, such as Algebra I, Geometry, Science, and Social Studies.
Hereford Middle has 862 students in grades 6-8 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.3. The school spends $17,471 per student, which is higher than the typical spending in the district and state. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students (12.65%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The school's higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28% in the 2023-2024 school year is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address.
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