Is Fallston Middle School a good school?

Fallston Middle School ranks 37 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fallston Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,007 students attended Fallston Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fallston Middle School?

Students at Fallston Middle School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fallston Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fallston Middle School usually go on to attend Fallston High

Fallston Middle School

Summary:

Fallston Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Fallston, Maryland, serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in the state.

Fallston Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and excelling in academic performance. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in Harford County and the state of Maryland on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests, with 71.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.4% in Mathematics, compared to 56.7% and 24.9% for the county, respectively. Fallston Middle School also stands out for its exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, and low-socioeconomic status students.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as North Harford Middle, Magnolia Middle, and Edgewood Middle, Fallston Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and overall rankings. While nearby schools like Bel Air Middle and Patterson Mill Middle School also perform well, Fallston Middle School maintains a slight edge in several key metrics.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2303 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047-1899

(410) 638-4129

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,259

Students who attend Fallston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fallston High

Feeder schools for Fallston Middle School:

Elementary:	Forest Lakes Elementary
	Red Pump Elementary School
	Youths Benefit Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,007

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fallston Middle School ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.38. (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 (83%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fallston Middle School is 16.1, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Fallston Middle School employs 62.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fallston Middle School is $14,259. 7 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Fallston Middle School 37^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Fallston Middle School 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 Fallston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fallston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	20.55	207^th	252	17.9%
2005	19.55	209^th	255	18.0%
2006	21.78	202^nd	254	20.5%
2007	21.70	209^th	264	20.8%
2008	78.52	63^rd	283	77.7%
2009	81.68	41^st	301	86.4%
2010	84.09	35^th	324	89.2%
2011	83.21	40^th	309	87.1%
2012	84.51	38^th	314	87.9%
2013	88.29	19^th	316	94.0%
2014	88.86	22^nd	339	93.5%
2015	96.92	5^th	315	98.4%
2016	91.91	18^th	314	94.3%
2017	95.64	15^th	317	95.3%
2018	88.98	37^th	328	88.7%
2019	81.41	58^th	316	81.6%
2021	86.72	28^th	303	90.8%
2022	82.82	54^th	333	83.8%
2023	82.25	46^th	322	85.7%
2024	86.38	37^th	328	88.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fallston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.65	40^th	136	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fallston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.28	30^th	120	75.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fallston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.23	5^th	273	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fallston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.57	25^th	303	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Fallston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.67	38^th	288	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Fallston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.79	78^th	210	62.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Amazing school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Would not recommend this school to anyone with a special needs child. They will not provide programs my child needs for effective education and social support because of their budget. The staff and students are bullies and will make your child feel like they belong on the other side of the tracks and like a social outcast. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fallston Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	384	4	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	398
1993	685	7	15	4	4	n/a	n/a	715
1994	839	10	14	7	5	n/a	n/a	875
1995	965	16	18	8	3	n/a	n/a	1010
1996	965	16	18	8	3	n/a	n/a	1010
1997	996	17	21	11	4	n/a	n/a	1049
1998	1069	14	22	10	6	n/a	n/a	1121
1999	1097	16	22	11	8	n/a	n/a	1154
2000	1093	17	23	11	7	n/a	n/a	1151
2001	1095	19	16	10	5	n/a	n/a	1145
2002	1204	30	17	16	6	n/a	n/a	1273
2003	1204	30	17	16	6	n/a	n/a	1273
2004	1152	32	21	13	7	n/a	n/a	1225
2005	1151	30	21	17	5	n/a	n/a	1224
2006	1132	41	21	14	4	n/a	n/a	1212
2007	1111	32	17	16	4	n/a	n/a	1180
2008	865	30	14	12	4	n/a	n/a	925
2009	839	31	18	14	3	n/a	n/a	905
2010	821	31	23	13	4	n/a	n/a	892
2011	793	30	22	16	5	0	21	887
2012	822	37	17	21	3	0	29	929
2013	783	33	14	21	3	0	25	879
2014	774	28	20	26	2	0	24	874
2015	755	19	22	30	2	0	28	856
2016	766	26	22	28	3	0	34	879
2017	769	26	22	27	4	1	24	873
2018	812	30	23	37	2	1	27	932
2019	828	30	25	37	3	1	26	950
2020	808	29	25	30	4	0	38	934
2021	743	29	20	30	4	0	38	864
2022	759	33	17	39	1	0	45	894
2023	836	40	21	61	2	1	46	1007

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 Fallston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	398	0.0	0.0	n/a
1993	715	38.5	18.6	4.2
1994	875	43.0	20.3	1.9
1995	1010	57.2	17.7	2.3
1996	1010	57.2	17.7	2.3
1997	1049	58.5	17.9	1.9
1998	1121	62.5	17.9	3.4
1999	1154	62.5	18.5	3.9
2000	1151	68.0	16.9	3.4
2001	1145	70.0	16.4	2.1
2002	1273	69.0	18.4	5.3
2003	1273	69.0	18.4	5.3
2004	1225	66.0	18.6	5.7
2005	1224	65.0	18.8	5.6
2006	1212	74.0	16.4	6.6
2007	1180	81.0	14.6	4.9
2008	925	63.8	14.5	5.7
2009	905	61.8	14.6	5.7
2010	892	60.8	14.6	7.7
2011	887	61.7	14.3	8.3
2012	929	61.7	15.0	8.1
2013	879	60.5	14.5	8.2
2014	874	59.7	14.6	8.9
2015	856	58.0	14.7	8.8
2016	879	54.0	16.2	8.5
2017	873	53.2	16.3	8.7
2018	932	54.2	17.1	8
2019	950	54.2	17.5	8.5
2020	934	54.2	17.2	6.5
2021	864	54.2	15.9	9.5
2022	894	57.2	15.6	10.9
2023	1007	62.2	16.1	13.5

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 Fallston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	398	0.0	0.0	n/a
1993	715	38.5	18.6	4.2
1994	875	43.0	20.3	1.9
1995	1010	57.2	17.7	2.3
1996	1010	57.2	17.7	2.3
1997	1049	58.5	17.9	1.9
1998	1121	62.5	17.9	3.4
1999	1154	62.5	18.5	3.9
2000	1151	68.0	16.9	3.4
2001	1145	70.0	16.4	2.1
2002	1273	69.0	18.4	5.3
2003	1273	69.0	18.4	5.3
2004	1225	66.0	18.6	5.7
2005	1224	65.0	18.8	5.6
2006	1212	74.0	16.4	6.6
2007	1180	81.0	14.6	4.9
2008	925	63.8	14.5	5.7
2009	905	61.8	14.6	5.7
2010	892	60.8	14.6	7.7
2011	887	61.7	14.3	8.3
2012	929	61.7	15.0	8.1
2013	879	60.5	14.5	8.2
2014	874	59.7	14.6	8.9
2015	856	58.0	14.7	8.8
2016	879	54.0	16.2	8.5
2017	873	53.2	16.3	8.7
2018	932	54.2	17.1	8
2019	950	54.2	17.5	8.5
2020	934	54.2	17.2	6.5
2021	864	54.2	15.9	9.5
2022	894	57.2	15.6	10.9
2023	1007	62.2	16.1	13.5

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 Fallston Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$558 (4.9%)	$10,870 (95.1%)	$11,428
2020	$524 (4.5%)	$11,141 (95.5%)	$11,665
2021	$906 (7.2%)	$11,764 (92.8%)	$12,670
2022	$1,549 (10.9%)	$12,671 (89.1%)	$14,220
2023	$1,259 (8.8%)	$13,000 (91.2%)	$14,259

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fallston Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 46^th of 322 Middle schools	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	950	1007	6%
African American	30	40	33.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	25	21	16%
Hispanic	37	61	64.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	828	836	1%
Two or More Races	26	46	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.5%	13.5%	5%

Schools Near Fallston Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

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