Patapsco Middle

Summary:

Patapsco Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ellicott City, Maryland, part of the acclaimed Howard County Public Schools district. With consistently strong academic performance, a diverse student population, and equitable outcomes across subgroups, Patapsco Middle is a standout school in the region.

Patapsco Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 65% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 63% for the district and 48.4% for the state. In Mathematics, 49% of Patapsco students are proficient or better, compared to 41.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school also excels in end-of-course assessments, with 75.9% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 70.9% in Geometry. Patapsco Middle's diverse student population, with 36.61% White, 10.74% African American, 9.98% Hispanic, and 37.82% Asian students, is a strength, as the school is able to provide high-quality education and support to students from various backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Patapsco Middle stands out. For example, its 65% proficiency rate in ELA for the 2023-2024 school year is significantly higher than the 56% and 64.8% rates of Bonnie Branch Middle and Ellicott Mills Middle, respectively. This consistent excellence and strong performance across various metrics make Patapsco Middle a highly sought-after school within the Howard County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8885 Old Frederick Rd
       Ellicott City, MD  21043-1923


(410) 313-2848

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,954 Help


Students who attend Patapsco Middle usually attend:

High:    Mount Hebron High

Feeder schools for Patapsco Middle:

Elementary:    Hollifield Station Elementary
    St. Johns Lane Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.5%
White:
35.6%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Patapsco Middle ranks better than 87.2% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (37.5%), White (35.6%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patapsco Middle is 14.3. 12 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patapsco Middle is $16,954. 11 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Patapsco Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Patapsco Middle 42nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Patapsco Middle in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patapsco Middle

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Rank History for all students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.25 233rd 252 7.5%
2005 2.64 247th 255 3.1%
2006 5.97 235th 254 7.5%
2007 8.01 241st 264 8.7%
2008 81.14 47th 283 83.4%
2009 84.17 32nd 301 89.4%
2010 86.46 24th 324 92.6%
2011 87.88 18th 309 94.2%
2012 89.46 9th 314 97.1%
2013 86.07 33rd 316 89.6%
2014 86.85 32nd 339 90.6%
2015 87.77 32nd 315 89.8%
2016 79.19 49th 314 84.4%
2017 88.46 36th 317 88.6%
2018 85.45 55th 328 83.2%
2019 81.30 59th 316 81.3%
2021 77.93 53rd 303 82.5%
2022 83.15 53rd 333 84.1%
2023 81.64 50th 322 84.5%
2024 84.31 42nd 328 87.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.07 23rd 120 80.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.21 57th 273 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.03 34th 303 88.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.02 51st 288 82.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.33 62nd 116 46.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.19 52nd 259 79.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.16 117th 207 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at Patapsco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.78 71st 210 66.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Patapsco Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 490 53 37 1 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 462 60 47 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 489 68 53 4 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1992 540 58 59 4 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 506 43 64 2 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 349 27 48 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1995 376 45 57 5 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 376 45 57 5 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 392 43 71 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 423 34 62 9 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 441 51 76 7 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 437 57 100 10 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 467 61 135 15 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 509 80 161 19 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 509 80 161 19 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 479 75 147 18 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2005 486 87 149 20 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2006 466 104 174 17 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2007 445 76 138 21 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 385 71 155 21 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 385 80 155 26 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 363 68 146 26 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 342 62 129 41 0 2 29 0 605
2012 336 54 139 33 0 1 20 0 583
2013 302 55 153 32 1 0 24 0 567
2014 325 53 180 42 2 0 26 0 628
2015 316 66 198 54 1 0 40 0 675
2016 339 75 196 53 0 0 37 0 700
2017 314 77 208 50 2 1 32 0 684
2018 319 79 237 48 2 2 19 0 706
2019 310 79 235 65 2 3 17 0 711
2020 306 96 247 77 0 3 17 0 746
2021 277 90 226 75 1 2 22 0 693
2022 254 88 223 71 3 2 19 3 663
2023 242 71 250 66 4 1 26 1 661
2024 227 70 239 66 4 0 30 2 638

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 Patapsco Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 33.0 17.6 n/a
1990 570 38.0 15.0 4.4
1991 614 40.0 15.3 4.2
1992 661 41.0 16.1 3.9
1993 616 39.5 15.6 4.2
1994 426 30.5 14.0 3.8
1995 483 32.0 15.1 7.2
1996 483 32.0 15.1 7.2
1997 511 35.0 14.6 4.3
1998 528 34.0 15.5 6.3
1999 577 34.0 17.0 8.5
2000 604 39.0 15.5 6.3
2001 678 40.0 17.0 7.1
2002 770 43.0 17.9 7.9
2003 770 43.0 17.9 7.9
2004 720 47.0 15.3 8.1
2005 743 49.0 15.2 6.2
2006 762 53.0 14.4 6.2
2007 680 48.0 14.2 5.6
2008 632 46.0 13.7 7.1
2009 646 44.0 14.7 7.3
2010 603 45.0 13.4 7
2011 605 37.0 16.3 9.3
2012 583 40.0 14.5 8.9
2013 567 38.0 14.9 9.9
2014 628 38.5 16.3 12.7
2015 675 45.0 15.0 14.1
2016 700 48.0 14.5 13.9
2017 684 48.5 14.1 13.5
2018 706 48.0 14.7 12.2
2019 711 52.0 13.6 11.5
2020 746 52.0 14.3 13.8
2021 693 48.8 14.2 14.3
2022 663 47.2 14.0 13.4
2023 661 48.5 13.6 18.3
2024 638 44.4 14.3 17.7

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 Patapsco Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 33.0 17.6 n/a
1990 570 38.0 15.0 4.4
1991 614 40.0 15.3 4.2
1992 661 41.0 16.1 3.9
1993 616 39.5 15.6 4.2
1994 426 30.5 14.0 3.8
1995 483 32.0 15.1 7.2
1996 483 32.0 15.1 7.2
1997 511 35.0 14.6 4.3
1998 528 34.0 15.5 6.3
1999 577 34.0 17.0 8.5
2000 604 39.0 15.5 6.3
2001 678 40.0 17.0 7.1
2002 770 43.0 17.9 7.9
2003 770 43.0 17.9 7.9
2004 720 47.0 15.3 8.1
2005 743 49.0 15.2 6.2
2006 762 53.0 14.4 6.2
2007 680 48.0 14.2 5.6
2008 632 46.0 13.7 7.1
2009 646 44.0 14.7 7.3
2010 603 45.0 13.4 7
2011 605 37.0 16.3 9.3
2012 583 40.0 14.5 8.9
2013 567 38.0 14.9 9.9
2014 628 38.5 16.3 12.7
2015 675 45.0 15.0 14.1
2016 700 48.0 14.5 13.9
2017 684 48.5 14.1 13.5
2018 706 48.0 14.7 12.2
2019 711 52.0 13.6 11.5
2020 746 52.0 14.3 13.8
2021 693 48.8 14.2 14.3
2022 663 47.2 14.0 13.4
2023 661 48.5 13.6 18.3
2024 638 44.4 14.3 17.7

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 Patapsco Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $355 (2.8%) $12,157 (97.2%) $12,513
2020 $442 (3.3%) $12,958 (96.7%) $13,399
2021 $678 (4.7%) $13,619 (95.3%) $14,296
2022 $875 (5.5%) $14,924 (94.5%) $15,798
2023 $667 (3.9%) $16,287 (96.1%) $16,954

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patapsco Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 50th of 322 Middle schools
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711661
 7%
African American7971
 10.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian235250
 6.4%
Hispanic6566
 1.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White310242
 21.9%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.5%18.3%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Patapsco Middle

Students who attend Patapsco Middle usually go on to attend Mount Hebron High

Patapsco Middle ranks 42nd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended Patapsco Middle.

Students at Patapsco Middle are 37% Asian, 36% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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