Is Elkton Middle a good school?

Elkton Middle ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Elkton Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Elkton Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Elkton Middle?

Students at Elkton Middle are 36% White, 31% African American, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Elkton Middle attend?

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

Elkton Middle

Summary:

Elkton Middle is a public middle school in Elkton, Maryland, serving 523 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elkton Middle has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that includes 36.33% White, 30.59% African American, and 17.02% Hispanic students.

Elkton Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.3% of Elkton Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Similarly, in MCAP/ELA, Elkton Middle had 27.9% proficiency, while the district and state had 44.8% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White, Multi-racial, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who rank in the bottom quartile of Maryland middle schools.

Elkton Middle's low performance is in stark contrast to nearby middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools district, such as Rising Sun Middle School, Perryville Middle, Bohemia Manor Middle, and North East Middle, which generally outperform Elkton Middle in both mathematics and ELA assessments, as well as in overall school rankings. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Elkton Middle, ranging from 57.32% to 74.38% over the past three school years, suggests that the school may be facing challenges related to socioeconomic factors and the need for targeted support for underperforming student populations.

Detail:

Public 6-8

615 North St
Elkton, MD 21921-5611

(410) 996-5010

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,604

Students who attend Elkton Middle usually attend:

High:

Elkton High

Feeder schools for Elkton Middle:

Elementary:	Gilpin Manor Elementary
	Thomson Estates Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

African American:

30.6%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkton Middle ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.65. (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 Student population at Elkton Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.3%), African American (30.6%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkton Middle is 11.1, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Elkton Middle employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkton Middle is $18,604, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Elkton Middle 260^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Elkton Middle in the ranking list.)

Cecil County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil County Public Schools 15^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elkton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	66.71	87^th	252	65.5%
2005	67.77	87^th	255	65.9%
2006	69.91	76^th	254	70.1%
2007	71.44	70^th	264	73.5%
2008	32.94	215^th	283	24.0%
2009	25.01	248^th	301	17.6%
2010	34.25	242^nd	324	25.3%
2011	33.18	220^th	309	28.8%
2012	33.86	222^nd	314	29.3%
2013	18.94	272^nd	316	13.9%
2014	28.88	248^th	339	26.8%
2015	18.29	258^th	315	18.1%
2016	21.12	244^th	314	22.3%
2017	30.86	217^th	317	31.5%
2018	39.40	190^th	328	42.1%
2019	29.05	217^th	316	31.3%
2021	23.38	236^th	303	22.1%
2022	27.45	240^th	333	27.9%
2023	26.87	221^st	322	31.4%
2024	18.65	260^th	328	20.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.94	128^th	136	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.95	251^st	273	8.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.77	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.58	222^nd	303	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.69	248^th	288	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.28	223^rd	259	13.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.47	126^th	207	39.1%

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Rank History for White students at Elkton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.86	204^th	210	2.9%

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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 Elkton Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	447	39	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	493
1990	428	44	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	479
1991	457	47	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	510
1992	419	49	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	476
1993	437	50	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	495
1994	440	45	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	500
1995	457	69	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	543
1996	457	69	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	543
1997	133	21	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	159
1998	283	57	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	352
1999	413	70	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	508
2000	424	64	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	513
2001	438	76	7	22	3	n/a	n/a	546
2002	458	94	5	34	2	n/a	n/a	593
2003	458	94	5	34	2	n/a	n/a	593
2004	467	119	11	36	3	n/a	n/a	636
2005	476	145	11	26	4	n/a	n/a	662
2006	445	155	15	41	6	n/a	n/a	662
2007	443	155	21	41	3	n/a	n/a	663
2008	412	172	25	41	2	n/a	n/a	652
2009	374	187	21	42	2	n/a	n/a	626
2010	331	192	19	48	1	n/a	n/a	591
2011	364	150	16	13	2	2	38	585
2012	344	134	16	54	1	0	40	589
2013	307	149	7	55	1	1	49	569
2014	288	135	10	68	3	1	49	554
2015	277	149	10	65	3	1	46	551
2016	266	156	10	67	1	1	53	554
2017	271	160	6	64	2	1	53	557
2018	266	143	5	68	4	2	59	547
2019	248	159	8	72	6	1	62	556
2020	234	157	7	93	6	1	73	571
2021	216	178	6	95	2	1	76	574
2022	222	172	9	92	1	1	77	574
2023	190	160	8	89	2	0	74	523

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 Elkton Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1990	479	31.8	15.0	16.7
1991	510	33.6	15.1	19.2
1992	476	34.6	13.7	23.3
1993	495	36.5	13.6	22.4
1994	500	34.5	14.5	23.6
1995	543	35.2	15.4	26.3
1996	543	35.2	15.4	26.3
1997	159	14.8	10.7	24.5
1998	352	25.0	14.1	31.8
1999	508	25.1	20.2	39
2000	513	43.0	11.9	37.6
2001	546	45.2	12.1	35.7
2002	593	46.5	12.8	38.4
2003	593	46.5	12.8	38.4
2004	636	45.0	14.1	41.2
2005	662	45.0	14.7	43.7
2006	662	47.0	14.1	43.7
2007	663	47.8	13.9	46.8
2008	652	47.8	13.6	51.1
2009	626	50.3	12.4	57
2010	591	48.3	12.2	58.9
2011	585	48.3	12.1	60.2
2012	589	45.4	12.9	64
2013	569	43.0	13.2	64
2014	554	45.8	12.0	67.5
2015	551	46.0	11.9	66.4
2016	554	54.0	10.2	66.8
2017	557	51.2	10.8	63.6
2018	547	51.1	10.7	63.4
2019	556	49.1	11.3	60.8
2020	571	48.1	11.8	68.8
2021	574	45.1	12.7	63.8
2022	574	47.1	12.1	57.3
2023	523	47.0	11.1	74.4

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 Elkton Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1990	479	31.8	15.0	16.7
1991	510	33.6	15.1	19.2
1992	476	34.6	13.7	23.3
1993	495	36.5	13.6	22.4
1994	500	34.5	14.5	23.6
1995	543	35.2	15.4	26.3
1996	543	35.2	15.4	26.3
1997	159	14.8	10.7	24.5
1998	352	25.0	14.1	31.8
1999	508	25.1	20.2	39
2000	513	43.0	11.9	37.6
2001	546	45.2	12.1	35.7
2002	593	46.5	12.8	38.4
2003	593	46.5	12.8	38.4
2004	636	45.0	14.1	41.2
2005	662	45.0	14.7	43.7
2006	662	47.0	14.1	43.7
2007	663	47.8	13.9	46.8
2008	652	47.8	13.6	51.1
2009	626	50.3	12.4	57
2010	591	48.3	12.2	58.9
2011	585	48.3	12.1	60.2
2012	589	45.4	12.9	64
2013	569	43.0	13.2	64
2014	554	45.8	12.0	67.5
2015	551	46.0	11.9	66.4
2016	554	54.0	10.2	66.8
2017	557	51.2	10.8	63.6
2018	547	51.1	10.7	63.4
2019	556	49.1	11.3	60.8
2020	571	48.1	11.8	68.8
2021	574	45.1	12.7	63.8
2022	574	47.1	12.1	57.3
2023	523	47.0	11.1	74.4

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 Elkton Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,452 (9.7%)	$13,479 (90.3%)	$14,931
2020	$1,398 (9.6%)	$13,107 (90.4%)	$14,505
2021	$2,076 (13.4%)	$13,420 (86.6%)	$15,496
2022	$3,130 (19.8%)	$12,683 (80.2%)	$15,813
2023	$2,972 (16.0%)	$15,632 (84.0%)	$18,604

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkton Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 322 Middle schools	0%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	556	523	5.9%
African American	159	160	0.6%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	72	89	23.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	248	190	23.4%
Two or More Races	62	74	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	74.4%	13.6%

Schools Near Elkton 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
Elkton Middle	Public	6-8	615 North St	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5010	523	47	11.1	74.4%	190 (36.3%)	160 (30.6%)	89 (17.0%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.1%)	18.7	260^th of 328 public middle schools	20.7%		26.9	221^st of 322 public middle schools	31.4%	39		5.7		8.3	20.3	28.5	34.9	27.9	54.1		11.2	$18,604	$2,972	$15,632
Cherry Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2535 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5020	401	35	11.4	53.1%	254 (63.3%)	58 (14.5%)	49 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.7%)	29.7	204^th of 328 public middle schools	37.8%		42.5	158^th of 322 public middle schools	50.9%	46	11.8	8.3	5.3	11.1	35.9	30.8	42.7	36.5	34.3		22.3	$18,332	$2,517	$15,815
North East Middle	Public	6-8	200 E Cecil Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6210	791	57	13.8	53.9%	587 (74.2%)	78 (9.9%)	60 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.6%)	32.4	194^th of 328 public middle schools	40.9%		36.9	173^rd of 322 public middle schools	46.3%	21	8.3	12.0		12.5	29.5	40.9	40.9	37.3	37.6		22.4	$14,075	$1,847	$12,228
Bohemia Manor Middle	Public	6-8	2757 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2095	436	36	12.1	47.5%	336 (77.1%)	27 (6.2%)	40 (9.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.2%)	52.6	124^th of 328 public middle schools	62.2%		62.7	97^th of 322 public middle schools	69.9%	27	14.8	12.8	8.1	17.6	55.7	58.5	53.7	56.0	56.0		28.7	$15,126	$1,964	$13,162
Perryville Middle	Public	6-8	850 Aiken Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6010	557	39	14.2	50.3%	425 (76.3%)	49 (8.8%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	43	154^th of 328 public middle schools	53.0%		60.9	102^nd of 322 public middle schools	68.3%	52	12.2	21.4		16.0	46.2	47.1	35.2	43.0	30.6		20.1	$15,854	$1,627	$14,227
Rising Sun Middle School	Public	6-8	289 Pearl Street	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5535	619	43	14.2	38.0%	559 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	67.4	84^th of 328 public middle schools	74.4%		70.6	78^th of 322 public middle schools	75.8%	6	15.5	29.4	12.8	26.3	58.0	60.3	60.8	59.7	71.8		35.0	$15,185	$1,385	$13,800
Havre de Grace Middle	Public	6-8	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6608	626	43	14.4	46.6%	368 (58.8%)	134 (21.4%)	47 (7.5%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.4%)	53.7	120^th of 328 public middle schools	63.4%		37.3	168^th of 322 public middle schools	47.8%	48	21.1	10.9	7.4	21.0	53.0	56.7	47.2	52.6	57.6	28.6	33.3	$15,078	$1,115	$13,963
Aberdeen Middle	Public	6-8	111 Mount Royal Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5510	1,082	88	12.2	63.2%	334 (30.9%)	470 (43.4%)	148 (13.7%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (10.1%)	31.5	199^th of 328 public middle schools	39.3%		25.9	226^th of 322 public middle schools	29.8%	27	6.9				44.7	45.5	28.4	40.1	7.4		12.0	$17,489	$1,825	$15,664

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