Summary:
Zip code 21132, serving the Pylesville area, is home to a single middle school, North Harford Middle, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 with a substantial enrollment of 849 students as part of the Harford County Public Schools district.
North Harford Middle is a standout performer in English Language Arts (ELA), with 69.2% of students proficient, significantly outpacing both the district (61.1%) and state (51.7%) averages. The school also excels in advanced math, with 51.8% of students proficient in Algebra I and 51% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state rates. However, overall math proficiency is a modest 26.3%, slightly below the district average, and there is a notable drop in 8th-grade standard math proficiency to just 3.2%, likely because top students take advanced courses. The school has maintained a strong state ranking, consistently in the 74th percentile with a 4-star rating, and has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% compared to the district's 18.5%.
With a per-student spending of $17,446 and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 21.44%, North Harford Middle demonstrates strong results in key areas like ELA, science (43.2% proficient in 8th grade vs. 30.9% state), and advanced math pathways. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 supports personalized attention. While the school excels in advanced academics and ELA, the contrast between these strengths and standard math performance suggests a strategic focus on advanced programs, making it a strong choice for families seeking a school with high achievement in language arts and opportunities for advanced math coursework.
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