Is North Harford Middle a good school?

North Harford Middle ranks 86 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Harford Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended North Harford Middle.

What is the racial makeup of North Harford Middle?

Students at North Harford Middle are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of North Harford Middle attend?

Students who attend North Harford Middle usually go on to attend North Harford High

North Harford Middle

Summary:

North Harford Middle is a public middle school in Pylesville, Maryland, serving 848 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

North Harford Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, ranking 86th out of 328 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is notably strong, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Harford County and Maryland state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.4% of North Harford Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 56.7% in Harford County and 48.4% statewide. In MCAP/Mathematics, 26.7% of North Harford Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 24.9% in Harford County and 24.1% statewide.

While North Harford Middle performs well overall, there are notable disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups. The school's ranking for white students was 135 out of 210 Maryland middle schools, rated 2 stars out of 5, indicating relatively lower performance compared to the state average for this subgroup. Similarly, the school's ranking for multi-racial students, special education students, and students of low socioeconomic status was also lower, ranging from 80 to 148 out of 120 to 273 Maryland middle schools, all rated 2 stars out of 5. When compared to other middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools district, North Harford Middle generally outperforms its peers, but some nearby schools, such as Fallston Middle School and Southampton Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

112 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132-1399

(410) 638-3658

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,193

Students who attend North Harford Middle usually attend:

High:

North Harford High

Feeder schools for North Harford Middle:

Elementary:	Dublin Elementary
	Forest Hill Elementary
	Jarrettsville Elementary
	Norrisville Elementary
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	North Bend Elementary
	North Harford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 848

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Harford Middle ranks better than 73.8% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^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 67.15. (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 (90.8%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Harford Middle is 14.5. 5 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Harford Middle employs 58.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Harford Middle is $17,193, which is the 4^th highest among 9 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Harford Middle 86^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See North Harford 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 North Harford Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Harford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.01	164^th	252	34.9%
2005	27.62	186^th	255	27.1%
2006	27.31	190^th	254	25.2%
2007	33.81	176^th	264	33.3%
2008	73.19	89^th	283	68.6%
2009	74.93	79^th	301	73.8%
2010	77.37	73^rd	324	77.5%
2011	71.58	90^th	309	70.9%
2012	77.37	72^nd	314	77.1%
2013	80.41	56^th	316	82.3%
2014	82.99	54^th	339	84.1%
2015	90.15	27^th	315	91.4%
2016	76.86	60^th	314	80.9%
2017	73.35	77^th	317	75.7%
2018	80.23	67^th	328	79.6%
2019	74.75	76^th	316	75.9%
2021	61.98	91^st	303	70.0%
2022	72.53	84^th	333	74.8%
2023	67.73	85^th	322	73.6%
2024	67.15	86^th	328	73.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Harford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.29	84^th	136	38.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Harford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.11	80^th	120	33.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.36	148^th	273	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Harford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.36	60^th	303	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Harford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.29	102^nd	288	64.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Harford Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.63	135^th	210	35.7%

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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 North Harford Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	772	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1990	780	13	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1991	846	11	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
1992	869	9	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1993	942	12	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
1994	952	10	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1995	961	12	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1996	961	12	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1997	966	12	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
1998	1030	12	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1999	1033	10	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2000	1057	7	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2001	1037	10	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2002	1190	19	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2003	1190	19	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2004	1164	18	3	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2005	1090	15	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1118
2006	1096	10	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2007	1046	19	7	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2008	1104	13	14	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2009	1081	13	14	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2010	1057	12	18	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1113
2011	977	18	13	26	2	3	17	0	1056
2012	939	14	16	22	2	4	22	0	1019
2013	888	17	20	19	1	3	26	0	974
2014	890	13	16	20	1	2	32	0	974
2015	881	12	15	16	1	1	32	0	958
2016	896	10	13	15	2	0	30	0	966
2017	886	8	12	17	2	0	26	0	951
2018	857	6	6	15	2	0	24	0	910
2019	828	9	8	21	1	2	26	0	895
2020	851	9	11	20	2	3	33	0	929
2021	788	9	9	29	2	4	37	0	878
2022	820	8	4	27	2	2	28	4	895
2023	770	9	3	30	1	1	31	3	848

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Harford Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	790	46.5	16.9	n/a
1990	799	46.0	17.3	4.9
1991	863	48.0	17.9	4.4
1992	882	49.0	18.0	4.8
1993	962	51.2	18.8	4.4
1994	969	57.5	16.9	6
1995	983	60.6	16.2	6.3
1996	983	60.6	16.2	6.3
1997	990	60.5	16.4	6.9
1998	1057	63.0	16.8	5.9
1999	1055	63.0	16.7	8.2
2000	1078	66.0	16.3	7.1
2001	1062	66.0	16.1	8.3
2002	1225	67.0	18.3	8.9
2003	1225	67.0	18.3	8.9
2004	1199	63.0	19.0	10.2
2005	1118	64.0	17.5	9.9
2006	1123	67.0	16.8	11.2
2007	1085	75.0	14.5	9.5
2008	1153	77.3	14.9	9.6
2009	1134	76.3	14.9	9.8
2010	1113	75.3	14.7	12.2
2011	1056	75.2	14.0	13.2
2012	1019	75.2	13.5	15.6
2013	974	74.2	13.1	17.9
2014	974	77.2	12.6	18.1
2015	958	71.0	13.4	17.5
2016	966	70.0	13.8	19.6
2017	951	68.2	13.9	18.4
2018	910	68.2	13.3	16.9
2019	895	68.2	13.1	16.5
2020	929	56.3	16.4	15.9
2021	878	56.2	15.6	17.3
2022	895	58.2	15.3	16.9
2023	848	58.2	14.5	21.6

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 North Harford Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	790	46.5	16.9	n/a
1990	799	46.0	17.3	4.9
1991	863	48.0	17.9	4.4
1992	882	49.0	18.0	4.8
1993	962	51.2	18.8	4.4
1994	969	57.5	16.9	6
1995	983	60.6	16.2	6.3
1996	983	60.6	16.2	6.3
1997	990	60.5	16.4	6.9
1998	1057	63.0	16.8	5.9
1999	1055	63.0	16.7	8.2
2000	1078	66.0	16.3	7.1
2001	1062	66.0	16.1	8.3
2002	1225	67.0	18.3	8.9
2003	1225	67.0	18.3	8.9
2004	1199	63.0	19.0	10.2
2005	1118	64.0	17.5	9.9
2006	1123	67.0	16.8	11.2
2007	1085	75.0	14.5	9.5
2008	1153	77.3	14.9	9.6
2009	1134	76.3	14.9	9.8
2010	1113	75.3	14.7	12.2
2011	1056	75.2	14.0	13.2
2012	1019	75.2	13.5	15.6
2013	974	74.2	13.1	17.9
2014	974	77.2	12.6	18.1
2015	958	71.0	13.4	17.5
2016	966	70.0	13.8	19.6
2017	951	68.2	13.9	18.4
2018	910	68.2	13.3	16.9
2019	895	68.2	13.1	16.5
2020	929	56.3	16.4	15.9
2021	878	56.2	15.6	17.3
2022	895	58.2	15.3	16.9
2023	848	58.2	14.5	21.6

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 North Harford Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$881 (6.0%)	$13,738 (94.0%)	$14,619
2020	$777 (5.9%)	$12,314 (94.1%)	$13,090
2021	$1,198 (8.5%)	$12,970 (91.5%)	$14,168
2022	$2,117 (13.9%)	$13,157 (86.1%)	$15,273
2023	$1,629 (9.5%)	$15,564 (90.5%)	$17,193

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Harford Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 85^th of 322 Middle schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	895	848	5.3%
African American	9	9
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	21	30	42.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	828	770	7%
Two or More Races	26	31	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.5%	21.6%	5%

Schools Near North Harford 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 Harford Middle	Public	6-8	112 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3658	848	58	14.5	21.6%	770 (90.8%)	9 (1.1%)	30 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	67.1	86^th of 328 public middle schools	73.8%		67.7	85^th of 322 public middle schools	73.6%	1	27.9	13.5	6.3	26.7	69.5	56.6	63.8	63.4	57.5	66.7	38.1	$17,193	$1,629	$15,564
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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