North Carroll Middle

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North Carroll Middle ranks 100 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Carroll Middle is a public middle school in Hampstead, Maryland, serving 622 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Carroll Middle's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 19.5% of North Carroll Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 37.7% for the Carroll County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. However, the school performs better in MCAP English Language Arts, with 66% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 64.8% for the district and 48.4% for the state. North Carroll Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing well compared to their peers.

While North Carroll Middle's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools in the Carroll County Public Schools district, such as Oklahoma Road Middle and Shiloh Middle, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Northwest Middle and Crossroads Middle School. Additionally, North Carroll Middle serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to some of the other nearby schools, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2401 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074-1148

(410) 751-3440

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,797

Students who attend North Carroll Middle usually attend:

High:

Manchester Valley High

Feeder schools for North Carroll Middle:

Elementary:

Manchester Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Carroll Middle ranks better than 69.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (86.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Carroll Middle is 15. 6 middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Carroll Middle employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Carroll Middle is $14,797. 4 middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Carroll Middle 100^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See North Carroll Middle in the ranking list.)

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Carroll Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Carroll Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	45.34	139^th	252	44.8%
2005	36.69	167^th	255	34.5%
2006	38.55	155^th	254	39.0%
2007	34.63	175^th	264	33.7%
2008	78.55	62^nd	283	78.1%
2009	78.38	59^th	301	80.4%
2010	79.15	63^rd	324	80.6%
2011	73.84	84^th	309	72.8%
2012	80.92	60^th	314	80.9%
2013	76.54	71^st	316	77.5%
2014	73.70	95^th	339	72.0%
2015	80.35	44^th	315	86.0%
2016	72.06	77^th	314	75.5%
2017	73.55	75^th	317	76.3%
2018	80.85	65^th	328	80.2%
2019	75.39	72^nd	316	77.2%
2021	55.64	113^th	303	62.7%
2022	66.78	99^th	333	70.3%
2023	57.63	110^th	322	65.8%
2024	60.90	100^th	328	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Carroll Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.78	102^nd	120	15.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Carroll Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.63	54^th	273	80.2%

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Rank History for Female students at North Carroll Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.07	75^th	303	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Carroll Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.98	114^th	288	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at North Carroll Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.32	153^rd	210	27.1%

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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 North Carroll Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	777	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	785
1990	757	9	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	771
1991	833	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	844
1992	864	8	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	880
1993	916	12	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	932
1994	938	11	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	960
1995	1032	7	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	1058
1996	1032	7	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	1058
1997	1080	5	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	1103
1998	1059	9	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	1079
1999	1094	10	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	1119
2000	1134	14	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	1161
2001	670	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	681
2002	668	11	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	690
2003	668	11	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	690
2004	697	12	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	727
2005	674	12	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	700
2006	662	10	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	693
2007	757	16	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	798
2008	775	19	11	13	2	n/a	n/a	820
2009	586	19	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	623
2010	574	21	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	617
2011	577	13	7	19	1	0	4	621
2012	568	17	7	19	1	0	3	615
2013	563	13	5	13	1	0	6	601
2014	574	16	10	12	1	1	4	618
2015	534	17	13	15	0	0	4	583
2016	533	15	12	23	0	1	6	590
2017	520	18	16	27	0	0	6	587
2018	545	15	16	30	1	1	9	617
2019	563	10	19	27	1	1	10	631
2020	554	12	14	34	2	1	11	628
2021	551	15	13	28	1	3	17	628
2022	535	17	8	31	1	3	17	612
2023	539	18	7	32	1	1	24	622

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 North Carroll Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	785	45.7	17.1	n/a
1990	771	44.7	17.2	2.1
1991	844	49.2	17.1	1.7
1992	880	50.1	17.5	3.2
1993	932	53.5	17.4	3
1994	960	54.9	17.5	4.3
1995	1058	57.4	18.4	5.6
1996	1058	57.4	18.4	5.6
1997	1103	60.4	18.3	5.3
1998	1079	60.6	17.8	4.7
1999	1119	60.6	18.5	10.4
2000	1161	64.9	17.9	8.1
2001	681	41.9	16.3	7
2002	690	41.3	16.7	8.6
2003	690	41.3	16.7	8.6
2004	727	39.5	18.4	10.5
2005	700	42.0	16.7	7.7
2006	693	42.0	16.5	8.2
2007	798	54.1	14.8	9.4
2008	820	54.1	15.2	11
2009	623	42.1	14.8	13
2010	617	40.1	15.3	14.3
2011	621	41.2	15.0	13
2012	615	38.2	16.0	16.3
2013	601	40.2	14.9	19.1
2014	618	40.3	15.3	18
2015	583	38.0	15.3	18.9
2016	590	38.0	15.5	18.1
2017	587	39.3	14.9	18.7
2018	617	38.3	16.1	19.1
2019	631	38.3	16.4	18.2
2020	628	39.6	15.8	16.9
2021	628	39.6	15.8	22.9
2022	612	41.1	14.8	24
2023	622	41.2	15.0	28.9

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 North Carroll Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	785	45.7	17.1	n/a
1990	771	44.7	17.2	2.1
1991	844	49.2	17.1	1.7
1992	880	50.1	17.5	3.2
1993	932	53.5	17.4	3
1994	960	54.9	17.5	4.3
1995	1058	57.4	18.4	5.6
1996	1058	57.4	18.4	5.6
1997	1103	60.4	18.3	5.3
1998	1079	60.6	17.8	4.7
1999	1119	60.6	18.5	10.4
2000	1161	64.9	17.9	8.1
2001	681	41.9	16.3	7
2002	690	41.3	16.7	8.6
2003	690	41.3	16.7	8.6
2004	727	39.5	18.4	10.5
2005	700	42.0	16.7	7.7
2006	693	42.0	16.5	8.2
2007	798	54.1	14.8	9.4
2008	820	54.1	15.2	11
2009	623	42.1	14.8	13
2010	617	40.1	15.3	14.3
2011	621	41.2	15.0	13
2012	615	38.2	16.0	16.3
2013	601	40.2	14.9	19.1
2014	618	40.3	15.3	18
2015	583	38.0	15.3	18.9
2016	590	38.0	15.5	18.1
2017	587	39.3	14.9	18.7
2018	617	38.3	16.1	19.1
2019	631	38.3	16.4	18.2
2020	628	39.6	15.8	16.9
2021	628	39.6	15.8	22.9
2022	612	41.1	14.8	24
2023	622	41.2	15.0	28.9

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 North Carroll Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$446 (3.7%)	$11,627 (96.3%)	$12,073
2020	$561 (4.5%)	$11,960 (95.5%)	$12,521
2021	$1,165 (8.8%)	$12,100 (91.2%)	$13,264
2022	$809 (6.0%)	$12,601 (94.0%)	$13,410
2023	$578 (3.9%)	$14,219 (96.1%)	$14,797

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Carroll Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 110^th of 322 Middle schools	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	622	1.4%
African American	10	18	80%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	19	7	63.2%
Hispanic	27	32	18.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	563	539	4.3%
Two or More Races	10	24	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	28.9%	10.7%

Schools Near North Carroll 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 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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Westminster West Middle	Public	6-8	60 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3661	875	57	15.2	28.2%	652 (74.5%)	52 (5.9%)	108 (12.3%)	27 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.5%)	76	63^rd of 328 public middle schools	80.8%		78.1	54^th of 322 public middle schools	83.2%	9	29.1	28.9	6.2	30.1	69.9	68.3	63.0	67.1	57.8		34.8	$14,679	$841	$13,838
Westminster East Middle	Public	6-8	121 Longwell Avenue	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3656	767	54	14.1	36.4%	561 (73.1%)	50 (6.5%)	99 (12.9%)	25 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.4%)	60.4	102^nd of 328 public middle schools	68.9%		69.9	79^th of 322 public middle schools	75.5%	23	19.8	21.9	5.5	20.9	58.2	59.6	59.9	59.3	41.6		27.3	$15,051	$610	$14,441
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	10	4	2.2	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)								23.5				$60,152	$1,229	$58,923
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
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
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	99 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3270	637	47	13.6	43.8%	497 (78.0%)	56 (8.8%)	39 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	57.3	107^th of 328 public middle schools	67.4%		48.7	136^th of 322 public middle schools	57.8%	29	19.6	15.1	9.1	19.2	56.9	68.4	61.4	62.4	55.6		22.1	$16,345	$762	$15,583
Oklahoma Road Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Oklahoma Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3600	742	45	16.6	12.8%	562 (75.7%)	44 (5.9%)	48 (6.5%)	56 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	93.4	15^th of 328 public middle schools	95.4%		90.9	19^th of 322 public middle schools	94.1%	4	36.3	45.2	31.4	43.1	70.2	80.6	76.3	75.8	61.4		52.4	$13,790	$533	$13,257
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Carroll Middle

How many students attend North Carroll Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended North Carroll Middle.

Is North Carroll Middle a good school?

North Carroll Middle ranks 100^th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North Carroll Middle attend?

Students who attend North Carroll Middle usually go on to attend Manchester Valley High

What district is North Carroll Middle in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of North Carroll Middle?

Students at North Carroll Middle are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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