Is Edgewood Middle a good school?

Edgewood Middle ranks 212 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edgewood Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 999 students attended Edgewood Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Edgewood Middle?

Students at Edgewood Middle are 44% African American, 27% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Edgewood Middle attend?

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

Edgewood Middle

Summary:

Edgewood Middle is a public middle school in Edgewood, Maryland, serving 999 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Edgewood Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with 43.94% African American, 17.02% Hispanic, and 9.61% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the Harford County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, only 34.8% of Edgewood Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.7% in Harford County and 48.4% statewide. Additionally, Edgewood Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.57% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 13.51% to 22.93%.

Interestingly, Edgewood Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 158th out of 339 Maryland middle schools in 2013-2014 to 212th out of 328 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's academic performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. When analyzing the performance of different student subgroups, Edgewood Middle's rankings are particularly low for White students (175th out of 210 in 2020-2021) and multi-racial students (132nd out of 136 in 2020-2021), indicating significant achievement gaps. The nearby schools, such as Southampton Middle, Bel Air Middle, and Patterson Mill Middle, consistently outperform Edgewood Middle on academic measures, with higher test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2311 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040-3497

(410) 612-1518

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,052

Students who attend Edgewood Middle usually attend:

High:

Edgewood High

Feeder schools for Edgewood Middle:

Elementary:	Abingdon Elementary
	Deerfield Elementary
	Edgewood Elementary
	Old Post Road Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 999

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.9%

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edgewood Middle ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.9. (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 Student population at Edgewood Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.9%), White (26.8%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgewood Middle is 12.4, which is the 3^rd best among 9 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Edgewood Middle employs 80.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgewood Middle is $18,052, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Edgewood Middle 212^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Edgewood Middle in the ranking list.)

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edgewood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.18	63^rd	252	75.0%
2005	75.93	59^th	255	76.9%
2006	72.34	70^th	254	72.4%
2007	74.84	68^th	264	74.2%
2008	39.86	197^th	283	30.4%
2009	38.86	219^th	301	27.2%
2010	50.71	193^rd	324	40.4%
2011	45.48	184^th	309	40.5%
2012	39.38	204^th	314	35.0%
2013	41.20	202^nd	316	36.1%
2014	58.21	158^th	339	53.4%
2015	47.28	162^nd	315	48.6%
2016	38.15	194^th	314	38.2%
2017	36.51	200^th	317	36.9%
2018	31.89	219^th	328	33.2%
2019	23.42	228^th	316	27.8%
2021	33.48	199^th	303	34.3%
2022	28.68	237^th	333	28.8%
2023	24.29	234^th	322	27.3%
2024	27.90	212^th	328	35.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.30	132^nd	136	2.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.16	164^th	273	39.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.13	189^th	303	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.32	199^th	288	30.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.60	166^th	259	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.64	96^th	207	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Edgewood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.15	175^th	210	16.7%

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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 Edgewood Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	630	130	19	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	796
1990	638	159	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
1991	658	155	10	22	2	n/a	n/a	1	848
1992	662	155	11	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	858
1993	747	169	16	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	965
1994	761	200	20	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1995	784	229	21	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1996	784	229	21	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1997	798	254	15	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1998	783	269	26	27	9	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1999	764	287	32	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	1118
2000	773	344	26	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2001	806	356	23	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	1228
2002	812	453	34	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2003	812	453	34	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2004	726	524	36	51	10	n/a	n/a	0	1347
2005	655	527	25	58	10	n/a	n/a	0	1275
2006	607	518	25	57	9	n/a	n/a	0	1216
2007	569	517	20	46	11	n/a	n/a	0	1163
2008	543	517	24	58	8	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2009	469	477	23	50	9	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2010	464	480	42	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2011	416	451	37	57	4	3	54	0	1022
2012	425	476	33	57	8	5	67	0	1071
2013	396	479	26	65	8	1	71	0	1046
2014	403	494	30	96	5	2	73	0	1103
2015	374	475	35	102	5	1	72	0	1064
2016	369	452	34	124	5	2	76	0	1062
2017	385	470	28	111	7	0	72	0	1073
2018	368	480	31	123	6	2	79	0	1089
2019	355	504	27	125	4	2	101	0	1118
2020	350	518	26	148	7	4	107	0	1160
2021	353	532	24	157	5	2	113	0	1186
2022	295	470	13	165	4	4	92	0	1043
2023	268	439	21	170	3	2	96	0	999

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 Edgewood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	796	54.0	14.7	n/a
1990	833	55.0	15.1	13.3
1991	848	55.5	15.2	13.2
1992	858	57.0	15.0	18.4
1993	965	59.2	16.3	16.4
1994	1017	66.0	15.4	17.3
1995	1069	72.0	14.8	21
1996	1069	72.0	14.8	21
1997	1105	74.5	14.8	19.3
1998	1114	73.5	15.2	20.6
1999	1118	73.5	15.2	28.8
2000	1178	71.5	16.5	21.2
2001	1228	78.0	15.7	27.9
2002	1348	79.0	17.1	34.3
2003	1348	79.0	17.1	34.3
2004	1347	73.0	18.5	34.7
2005	1275	78.0	16.3	32
2006	1216	80.0	15.2	36.3
2007	1163	86.0	13.5	37.1
2008	1150	84.3	13.6	40.3
2009	1028	86.3	11.9	43.4
2010	1046	86.3	12.1	47.4
2011	1022	85.2	11.9	51.1
2012	1071	85.2	12.5	50.8
2013	1046	82.0	12.7	55.9
2014	1103	90.2	12.2	56.4
2015	1064	81.0	13.1	57
2016	1062	81.0	13.1	56.7
2017	1073	77.3	13.8	59.4
2018	1089	77.3	14.0	58.3
2019	1118	78.3	14.2	61.8
2020	1160	75.3	15.3	59.2
2021	1186	80.3	14.7	68.9
2022	1043	78.3	13.3	68.5
2023	999	80.3	12.4	71.6

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 Edgewood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	796	54.0	14.7	n/a
1990	833	55.0	15.1	13.3
1991	848	55.5	15.2	13.2
1992	858	57.0	15.0	18.4
1993	965	59.2	16.3	16.4
1994	1017	66.0	15.4	17.3
1995	1069	72.0	14.8	21
1996	1069	72.0	14.8	21
1997	1105	74.5	14.8	19.3
1998	1114	73.5	15.2	20.6
1999	1118	73.5	15.2	28.8
2000	1178	71.5	16.5	21.2
2001	1228	78.0	15.7	27.9
2002	1348	79.0	17.1	34.3
2003	1348	79.0	17.1	34.3
2004	1347	73.0	18.5	34.7
2005	1275	78.0	16.3	32
2006	1216	80.0	15.2	36.3
2007	1163	86.0	13.5	37.1
2008	1150	84.3	13.6	40.3
2009	1028	86.3	11.9	43.4
2010	1046	86.3	12.1	47.4
2011	1022	85.2	11.9	51.1
2012	1071	85.2	12.5	50.8
2013	1046	82.0	12.7	55.9
2014	1103	90.2	12.2	56.4
2015	1064	81.0	13.1	57
2016	1062	81.0	13.1	56.7
2017	1073	77.3	13.8	59.4
2018	1089	77.3	14.0	58.3
2019	1118	78.3	14.2	61.8
2020	1160	75.3	15.3	59.2
2021	1186	80.3	14.7	68.9
2022	1043	78.3	13.3	68.5
2023	999	80.3	12.4	71.6

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 Edgewood Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,006 (7.7%)	$12,082 (92.3%)	$13,088
2020	$1,048 (8.3%)	$11,585 (91.7%)	$12,633
2021	$1,333 (10.1%)	$11,875 (89.9%)	$13,209
2022	$2,311 (14.7%)	$13,387 (85.3%)	$15,698
2023	$2,207 (12.2%)	$15,844 (87.8%)	$18,052

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 234^th of 322 Middle schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1118	999	10.6%
African American	504	439	12.9%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	27	21	22.2%
Hispanic	125	170	36%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	355	268	24.5%
Two or More Races	101	96	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	71.6%	9.8%

Schools Near Edgewood 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
Edgewood Middle	Public	6-8	2311 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 612-1518	999	80	12.4	71.6%	268 (26.8%)	439 (43.9%)	170 (17.0%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (9.6%)	27.9	212^th of 328 public middle schools	35.4%		24.3	234^th of 322 public middle schools	27.3%	22					40.5	35.5	28.2	34.8	7.9	9.3	11.7	$18,052	$2,207	$15,844
Magnolia Middle	Public	6-8	299 Fort Hoyle Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 612-1525	730	65	11.2	77.7%	184 (25.2%)	384 (52.6%)	88 (12.1%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.4%)	24.2	231^st of 328 public middle schools	29.6%		19.8	264^th of 322 public middle schools	18.0%	33	7.1				34.6	35.0	29.6	32.9	6.1		14.0	$19,766	$2,233	$17,533
Patterson Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	760	49	15.4	19.6%	528 (69.5%)	61 (8.0%)	59 (7.8%)	56 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.0%)	66.2	88^th of 328 public middle schools	73.2%		74.8	64^th of 322 public middle schools	80.1%	24	21.5	9.9	11.6	22.8	68.7	67.5	64.8	66.9	43.6	31.0	31.9	$14,259	$1,064	$13,195
Crossroads Center	Public	7-8	11640 Crossroads Circle	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2275	30	19	1.5	80.0%	6 (20.0%)	19 (63.3%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Bel Air Middle	Public	6-8	99 Idlewild Street	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4140	1,138	79	14.3	22.9%	821 (72.1%)	95 (8.3%)	90 (7.9%)	80 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.5%)	76.9	61^st of 328 public middle schools	81.4%		78	55^th of 322 public middle schools	82.9%	6	27.5	13.1	14.7	27.7	71.7	70.4	69.5	70.5	42.7	41.6	46.3	$16,027	$1,465	$14,563
Southampton Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Moores Mill Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4150	1,175	76	15.4	20.8%	895 (76.2%)	81 (6.9%)	72 (6.1%)	65 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.9%)	84.2	44^th of 328 public middle schools	86.6%		85.7	35^th of 322 public middle schools	89.1%	9	40.5	19.1	6.2	35.7	84.4	74.3	70.2	76.3	57.1	34.5	48.8	$15,799	$1,522	$14,277
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
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
Perry Hall Middle	Public	6-8	4300 Ebenezer Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-5100	1,754	107	16.4	40.4%	761 (43.4%)	491 (28.0%)	82 (4.7%)	317 (18.1%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (5.2%)	65.2	90^th of 328 public middle schools	72.6%		67.2	86^th of 322 public middle schools	73.3%	4	29.9			20.0	51.9	55.4	48.9	52.1	38.2	15.8	29.6	$14,838	$1,422	$13,415
Middle River Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Middle River Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0165	978	64	15.2	61.6%	294 (30.1%)	452 (46.2%)	138 (14.1%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.0%)	19.4	255^th of 328 public middle schools	22.3%		16	278^th of 322 public middle schools	13.7%	23	12.3			5.6	30.1	23.0	21.7	25.2	10.8		13.9	$16,233	$1,846	$14,387

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