Is Hereford Middle a good school?

Yes. Hereford Middle ranks in the top 7.3% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Hereford Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 903 students attended Hereford Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Hereford Middle?

Students at Hereford Middle are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Hereford Middle attend?

Students who attend Hereford Middle usually go on to attend Hereford High

Hereford Middle

Summary:

Hereford Middle is a public middle school in Monkton, Maryland, serving 903 students in grades 6-8 and consistently ranking among the top-performing middle schools in the state. The school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and unique demographic profile compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Hereford Middle significantly outperforms the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests, with 75.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33% proficient in mathematics, compared to 41.9% and 19.3% for Baltimore County, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.7 is lower than the district average, allowing for more individualized attention. However, Hereford Middle has a predominantly white student population (86.38%) and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.4%), which is in stark contrast to the more diverse and economically disadvantaged nearby schools like Pikesville Middle and Loch Raven Technical Academy.

These key differences suggest that Hereford Middle's exceptional performance may be linked to factors such as access to resources, socioeconomic status, and systemic inequities in the region. While the school's consistent high achievement is commendable, it also raises questions about the broader educational landscape and the need for more equitable distribution of resources and opportunities across all schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

Detail:

Public 6-8

712 Corbett Rd
Monkton, MD 21111-1538

(443) 809-7902

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,896

Students who attend Hereford Middle usually attend:

High:

Hereford High

Feeder schools for Hereford Middle:

Elementary:	Fifth District Elementary
	Prettyboy Elementary
	Seventh District Elementary
	Sparks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 903

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hereford Middle ranks better than 92.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 27 ranked middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hereford Middle is 15.7. 22 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hereford Middle employs 57.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hereford Middle is $16,896. 14 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hereford Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hereford Middle 24^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Hereford Middle in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hereford Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	7.74	228^th	252	9.5%
2005	7.36	231^st	255	9.4%
2006	7.33	231^st	254	9.1%
2007	9.02	240^th	264	9.1%
2008	88.83	13^th	283	95.4%
2009	86.20	21^st	301	93.0%
2010	85.75	28^th	324	91.4%
2011	88.67	14^th	309	95.5%
2012	88.12	15^th	314	95.2%
2013	88.99	15^th	316	95.3%
2014	90.34	16^th	339	95.3%
2015	96.05	9^th	315	97.1%
2016	91.27	20^th	314	93.6%
2017	92.74	20^th	317	93.7%
2018	90.07	33^rd	328	89.9%
2019	83.22	51^st	316	83.9%
2021	96.13	7^th	303	97.7%
2022	89.58	27^th	333	91.9%
2023	85.22	38^th	322	88.2%
2024	90.71	24^th	328	92.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.97	30^th	136	77.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.13	32^nd	120	73.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.64	28^th	273	89.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.34	8^th	303	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.16	26^th	288	91.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.97	28^th	116	75.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.42	21^st	207	89.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hereford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.58	27^th	210	87.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hereford Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	625	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	638
1990	652	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	662
1991	718	11	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	734
1992	774	10	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	793
1993	815	9	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	833
1994	807	12	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	828
1995	819	10	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	841
1996	819	10	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	841
1997	825	12	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	848
1998	869	13	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	893
1999	863	17	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	895
2000	885	22	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	930
2001	912	24	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	959
2002	943	29	16	8	1	n/a	n/a	997
2003	943	29	16	8	1	n/a	n/a	997
2004	970	37	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	1035
2005	934	41	15	18	1	n/a	n/a	1009
2006	923	35	16	20	1	n/a	n/a	995
2007	909	48	19	17	3	n/a	n/a	996
2008	934	76	16	15	3	n/a	n/a	1044
2009	917	60	18	10	4	n/a	n/a	1009
2010	874	54	21	15	2	n/a	n/a	966
2011	851	37	19	25	1	0	15	948
2012	828	39	13	30	2	0	14	926
2013	830	35	16	30	2	0	23	936
2014	815	33	17	32	2	0	25	924
2015	844	26	24	34	0	0	30	958
2016	867	24	30	33	1	0	28	983
2017	860	22	48	42	0	0	30	1002
2018	865	27	43	46	0	0	32	1013
2019	863	23	40	50	0	0	31	1007
2020	839	21	40	38	0	0	34	972
2021	787	24	38	36	1	0	34	920
2022	777	22	36	42	2	0	32	911
2023	780	19	29	41	5	0	29	903

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hereford Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	638	43.2	14.7	n/a
1990	662	44.3	14.9	3.2
1991	734	49.2	14.9	1.8
1992	793	52.3	15.1	2.9
1993	833	63.3	13.2	2.8
1994	828	48.3	17.1	3.9
1995	841	49.0	17.2	2.5
1996	841	49.0	17.2	2.5
1997	848	48.5	17.5	3.1
1998	893	50.6	17.6	3.5
1999	895	50.6	17.7	4.8
2000	930	58.5	15.9	5.1
2001	959	60.1	16.0	4
2002	997	61.1	16.3	4.4
2003	997	61.1	16.3	4.4
2004	1035	65.5	15.8	3.4
2005	1009	64.0	15.8	4
2006	995	64.0	15.5	4.8
2007	996	61.8	16.1	5.1
2008	1044	63.5	16.4	6.6
2009	1009	64.2	15.7	4.9
2010	966	60.5	15.9	6.2
2011	948	59.7	15.8	9.9
2012	926	56.6	16.3	11.1
2013	936	55.5	16.8	9.3
2014	924	56.2	16.4	7.6
2015	958	55.0	17.4	8.5
2016	983	58.0	16.9	8.1
2017	1002	57.7	17.3	6.2
2018	1013	58.9	17.1	8.1
2019	1007	60.1	16.7	6.6
2020	972	59.0	16.4	6.8
2021	920	58.5	15.7	7.9
2022	911	59.0	15.4	6.5
2023	903	57.3	15.7	12.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hereford Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	638	43.2	14.7	n/a
1990	662	44.3	14.9	3.2
1991	734	49.2	14.9	1.8
1992	793	52.3	15.1	2.9
1993	833	63.3	13.2	2.8
1994	828	48.3	17.1	3.9
1995	841	49.0	17.2	2.5
1996	841	49.0	17.2	2.5
1997	848	48.5	17.5	3.1
1998	893	50.6	17.6	3.5
1999	895	50.6	17.7	4.8
2000	930	58.5	15.9	5.1
2001	959	60.1	16.0	4
2002	997	61.1	16.3	4.4
2003	997	61.1	16.3	4.4
2004	1035	65.5	15.8	3.4
2005	1009	64.0	15.8	4
2006	995	64.0	15.5	4.8
2007	996	61.8	16.1	5.1
2008	1044	63.5	16.4	6.6
2009	1009	64.2	15.7	4.9
2010	966	60.5	15.9	6.2
2011	948	59.7	15.8	9.9
2012	926	56.6	16.3	11.1
2013	936	55.5	16.8	9.3
2014	924	56.2	16.4	7.6
2015	958	55.0	17.4	8.5
2016	983	58.0	16.9	8.1
2017	1002	57.7	17.3	6.2
2018	1013	58.9	17.1	8.1
2019	1007	60.1	16.7	6.6
2020	972	59.0	16.4	6.8
2021	920	58.5	15.7	7.9
2022	911	59.0	15.4	6.5
2023	903	57.3	15.7	12.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hereford Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$443 (3.5%)	$12,380 (96.5%)	$12,823
2020	$263 (2.0%)	$12,920 (98.0%)	$13,183
2021	$472 (3.4%)	$13,484 (96.6%)	$13,956
2022	$955 (6.8%)	$13,129 (93.2%)	$14,084
2023	$1,652 (9.8%)	$15,244 (90.2%)	$16,896

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hereford Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 38^th of 322 Middle schools	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1007	903	10.3%
African American	23	19	17.4%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	40	29	27.5%
Hispanic	50	41	18%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	863	780	9.6%
Two or More Races	31	29	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.6%	12.4%	5.8%

Schools Near Hereford Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Algebra II 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
Hereford Middle	Public	6-8	712 Corbett Rd	Monkton	21111	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7902	903	57	15.7	12.4%	780 (86.4%)	19 (2.1%)	41 (4.5%)	29 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	90.7	24^th of 328 public middle schools	92.7%		85.2	38^th of 322 public middle schools	88.2%	14	41.9	22.1		33.0	72.3	75.9	76.8	75.1	26.7		45.3	57.3	$16,896	$1,652	$15,244
Cockeysville Middle	Public	6-8	10401 Greenside Dr	Cockeysville	21030	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7626	840	58	14.4	41.5%	348 (41.4%)	196 (23.3%)	180 (21.4%)	73 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	66.2	89^th of 328 public middle schools	72.9%		68.3	82^nd of 322 public middle schools	74.5%	7	24.6			18.8	53.3	55.9	51.4	53.5	33.1		35.9	33.7	$20,457	$2,315	$18,142
Ridgely Middle	Public	6-8	121 Ridgely Road	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7650	1,061	71	15.0	21.0%	628 (59.2%)	115 (10.8%)	79 (7.4%)	178 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.5%)	87.7	34^th of 328 public middle schools	89.6%		86.2	34^th of 322 public middle schools	89.4%		41.8	18.0		39.2	69.4	73.0	70.6	71.0	58.9		50.0	56.3	$16,435	$1,555	$14,880
Shiloh Middle	Public	6-8	3675 Willow Street	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4570	604	46	13.2	24.7%	487 (80.6%)	23 (3.8%)	52 (8.6%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.3%)	77.7	57^th of 328 public middle schools	82.6%		77.5	58^th of 322 public middle schools	82.0%	1	26.3	40.5	13.4	34.5	72.6	74.2	59.1	68.7	81.9			32.3	$17,330	$864	$16,465
Franklin Middle	Public	6-8	10 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1114	1,153	66	17.4	62.2%	218 (18.9%)	579 (50.2%)	226 (19.6%)	74 (6.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.2%)	22.5	238^th of 328 public middle schools	27.4%		27.1	220^th of 322 public middle schools	31.7%	18	8.8			6.0	29.6	33.0	26.8	29.8	13.5			16.3	$14,906	$1,602	$13,303
North Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	2401 Hanover Pike	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3440	622	41	15.0	28.9%	539 (86.7%)	18 (2.9%)	32 (5.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	60.9	100^th of 328 public middle schools	69.5%		57.6	110^th of 322 public middle schools	65.8%	10	13.2	20.9	7.9	19.5	62.7	73.0	61.5	66.0	42.2			23.0	$14,797	$578	$14,219
Loch Raven Technical Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	8101 La Salle Rd	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(443) 809-3518	781	50	15.6	60.1%	141 (18.1%)	514 (65.8%)	63 (8.1%)	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	21.6	242^nd of 328 public middle schools	26.2%		18.1	270^th of 322 public middle schools	16.1%	28	9.1				32.6	26.8	28.1	29.2	14.3		7.3	15.0	$17,453	$1,874	$15,580
Pine Grove Middle	Public	6-8	9200 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-5270	916	61	15.1	56.4%	340 (37.1%)	382 (41.7%)	69 (7.5%)	68 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	27.9	213^th of 328 public middle schools	35.1%		34.6	187^th of 322 public middle schools	41.9%	26	11.6			11.8	32.1	33.2	28.9	31.5	48.1		26.9	22.0	$17,151	$1,934	$15,216
Fallston Middle School	Public	6-8	2303 Carrs Mill Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4129	1,007	62	16.1	13.5%	836 (83.0%)	40 (4.0%)	61 (6.1%)	21 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.6%)	86.4	37^th of 328 public middle schools	88.7%		82.3	46^th of 322 public middle schools	85.7%	9	40.9	30.7	13.1	39.4	76.9	73.6	64.1	71.7	60.9		61.6	44.2	$14,259	$1,259	$13,000
Dumbarton Middle	Public	6-8	300 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-3176	1,073	75	14.3	31.5%	558 (52.0%)	176 (16.4%)	184 (17.1%)	91 (8.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.6%)	69.7	77^th of 328 public middle schools	76.5%		64.6	90^th of 322 public middle schools	72.0%	13	30.5	6.5		27.4	60.4	52.8	62.3	58.3	48.4	90.0	52.3	46.6	$16,552	$1,525	$15,028

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