Is Murray Hill Middle a good school?

Murray Hill Middle ranks 133 rd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murray Hill Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Murray Hill Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Murray Hill Middle?

Students at Murray Hill Middle are 40% African American, 21% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.

Murray Hill Middle

Summary:

Murray Hill Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Laurel, Maryland, which is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 14.21% White, 40.44% African American, 20.81% Hispanic, 17.6% Asian, and 6.43% two or more races.

While Murray Hill Middle has higher spending per student compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and female students performing better than Hispanic students and students with special education needs. Nearby schools like Clarksville Middle and Lime Kiln Middle consistently outperform Murray Hill Middle on academic measures.

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Murray Hill Middle suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the nearby schools. This may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, and the significant disparities in subgroup performance highlight the importance of addressing equity and inclusion within the school. By identifying and addressing the root causes of these performance gaps, the school and district can work to develop targeted strategies to support student success and meet the unique needs of the Murray Hill Middle community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9989 Winter Sun Rd
Laurel, MD 20723

(410) 880-5897

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,053

Feeder schools for Murray Hill Middle:

Elementary:	Gorman Crossing Elementary
	Laurel Woods Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.4%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Asian:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray Hill Middle ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 14^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.16. (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 Murray Hill Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.4%), Hispanic (20.8%), Asian (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray Hill Middle is 11.7, which is the 3^rd best among 20 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Murray Hill Middle employs 50.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray Hill Middle is $21,053, which is the 2^nd highest among 20 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Hill Middle 133^rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Murray Hill Middle in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	40.76	157^th	252	37.7%
2005	45.63	145^th	255	43.1%
2006	53.09	121^st	254	52.4%
2007	51.16	136^th	264	48.5%
2008	70.68	97^th	283	65.7%
2009	77.40	69^th	301	77.1%
2010	78.39	66^th	324	79.6%
2011	81.53	50^th	309	83.8%
2012	77.49	71^st	314	77.4%
2013	76.09	74^th	316	76.6%
2014	62.24	143^rd	339	57.8%
2015	56.21	122^nd	315	61.3%
2016	44.64	167^th	314	46.8%
2017	49.65	156^th	317	50.8%
2018	52.65	146^th	328	55.5%
2019	52.78	133^rd	316	57.9%
2021	57.86	107^th	303	64.7%
2022	54.10	143^rd	333	57.1%
2023	49.26	131^st	322	59.3%
2024	50.16	133^rd	328	59.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.30	77^th	136	43.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.00	105^th	120	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.60	106^th	273	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.49	74^th	303	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.46	121^st	288	58.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.03	47^th	116	59.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.65	34^th	259	86.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.10	112^th	207	45.9%

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Rank History for White students at Murray Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.12	104^th	210	50.5%

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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 Murray Hill Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	327	143	29	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	317	151	35	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	305	158	38	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	276	166	35	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2002	258	239	47	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	258	239	47	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	250	238	50	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
2005	233	237	62	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
2006	235	259	63	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2007	237	299	66	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	683
2008	205	311	68	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	668
2009	201	281	82	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	655
2010	181	309	89	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2011	143	305	106	117	4	2	46	0	723
2012	174	305	107	89	2	2	46	0	725
2013	139	324	108	103	1	1	49	0	725
2014	139	320	119	105	2	1	48	0	734
2015	107	263	96	92	2	0	35	0	595
2016	104	255	107	101	1	0	36	0	604
2017	109	288	113	124	0	0	35	0	669
2018	106	317	110	137	0	1	29	0	700
2019	95	322	115	151	0	0	34	0	717
2020	88	320	118	155	1	1	50	0	733
2021	88	315	118	152	2	0	48	0	723
2022	73	276	117	131	2	0	34	1	634
2023	84	239	104	123	2	0	38	1	591

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 Murray Hill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	514	37.0	13.9	10.7
1999	527	37.0	14.2	20.5
2000	530	41.5	12.8	21.9
2001	512	44.0	11.6	21.3
2002	590	47.0	12.6	20.7
2003	590	47.0	12.6	20.7
2004	601	44.0	13.7	22
2005	591	47.0	12.6	23.4
2006	634	48.0	13.2	22.4
2007	683	52.0	13.1	22.4
2008	668	53.0	12.6	27.1
2009	655	54.0	12.1	27.8
2010	678	49.0	13.8	29.5
2011	723	53.5	13.5	30.7
2012	725	51.5	14.0	29.7
2013	725	54.6	13.2	33.8
2014	734	53.0	13.8	34.3
2015	595	48.0	12.3	30.8
2016	604	48.0	12.5	31.6
2017	669	49.0	13.6	29.6
2018	700	52.0	13.4	27.7
2019	717	52.5	13.6	29.3
2020	733	54.0	13.5	31.7
2021	723	54.1	13.3	30.4
2022	634	47.3	13.4	31.7
2023	591	50.1	11.7	39.6

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 Murray Hill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	514	37.0	13.9	10.7
1999	527	37.0	14.2	20.5
2000	530	41.5	12.8	21.9
2001	512	44.0	11.6	21.3
2002	590	47.0	12.6	20.7
2003	590	47.0	12.6	20.7
2004	601	44.0	13.7	22
2005	591	47.0	12.6	23.4
2006	634	48.0	13.2	22.4
2007	683	52.0	13.1	22.4
2008	668	53.0	12.6	27.1
2009	655	54.0	12.1	27.8
2010	678	49.0	13.8	29.5
2011	723	53.5	13.5	30.7
2012	725	51.5	14.0	29.7
2013	725	54.6	13.2	33.8
2014	734	53.0	13.8	34.3
2015	595	48.0	12.3	30.8
2016	604	48.0	12.5	31.6
2017	669	49.0	13.6	29.6
2018	700	52.0	13.4	27.7
2019	717	52.5	13.6	29.3
2020	733	54.0	13.5	31.7
2021	723	54.1	13.3	30.4
2022	634	47.3	13.4	31.7
2023	591	50.1	11.7	39.6

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 Murray Hill Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$456 (3.1%)	$14,099 (96.9%)	$14,555
2020	$488 (3.2%)	$14,974 (96.8%)	$15,462
2021	$688 (4.2%)	$15,578 (95.8%)	$16,267
2022	$995 (5.4%)	$17,533 (94.6%)	$18,528
2023	$678 (3.2%)	$20,375 (96.8%)	$21,053

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Hill Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 131^st of 322 Middle schools	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	717	591	17.6%
African American	322	239	25.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	115	104	9.6%
Hispanic	151	123	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	84	11.6%
Two or More Races	34	38	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	39.6%	10.3%

Schools Near Murray Hill 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 Algebra II (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 Algebra II 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
Murray Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9989 Winter Sun Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5897	591	50	11.7	39.6%	84 (14.2%)	239 (40.4%)	123 (20.8%)	104 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	50.2	133^rd of 328 public middle schools	59.5%		49.3	131^st of 322 public middle schools	59.3%	2	24.9	9.8	6.5	28.5	49.5	56.3	47.1	50.9	70.2		52.9	21.5	$21,053	$678	$20,375
Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	8100 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5830	570	40	14.1	17.2%	233 (40.9%)	157 (27.5%)	59 (10.4%)	74 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (7.7%)	78.2	55^th of 328 public middle schools	83.2%		73.4	66^th of 322 public middle schools	79.5%	11	40.3	20.8	5.1	36.4	58.2	73.2	66.1	66.1	53.1		50.9	39.4	$16,299	$658	$15,640
Patuxent Valley Middle	Public	6-8	9151 Vollmerhausen Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5840	767	60	12.8	43.9%	118 (15.4%)	353 (46.0%)	158 (20.6%)	94 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.5%)	47.3	139^th of 328 public middle schools	57.6%		47	141^st of 322 public middle schools	56.2%	2	20.0	12.0		17.4	43.9	54.7	48.5	49.1	33.6		40.5	19.3	$17,617	$799	$16,818
Lime Kiln Middle	Public	6-8	11650 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5988	643	45	14.3	8.7%	256 (39.8%)	107 (16.6%)	35 (5.4%)	180 (28.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.2%)	91.5	17^th of 328 public middle schools	94.8%		92.9	14^th of 322 public middle schools	95.7%	3	52.8	29.4	15.5	52.0	77.9	80.0	71.6	76.7	81.2		56.2	50.2	$16,475	$781	$15,694
Lake Elkhorn Middle	Public	6-8	6680 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7600	598	48	12.4	54.0%	86 (14.4%)	305 (51.0%)	126 (21.1%)	45 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	31.8	197^th of 328 public middle schools	39.9%		31.8	196^th of 322 public middle schools	39.1%	1	12.1	9.2		16.1	39.3	40.8	42.5	40.9	51.2		38.5	11.9	$19,133	$872	$18,260
Oakland Mills Middle	Public	6-8	9540 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6937	475	42	11.4	50.7%	107 (22.5%)	167 (35.2%)	123 (25.9%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	37.1	175^th of 328 public middle schools	46.6%		41.3	159^th of 322 public middle schools	50.6%	16	16.4	10.7		12.4	44.1	42.1	41.2	42.4	28.8			16.2	$21,436	$883	$20,553
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle	Public	6-8	13725 Briarwood Dr	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3620	1,084	73	14.8	84.0%	30 (2.8%)	477 (44.0%)	545 (50.3%)	17 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.1%)	14.7	285^th of 328 public middle schools	13.1%		17.5	272^nd of 322 public middle schools	15.5%	13	6.3			5.1	30.0	22.6	23.0	25.0	26.2			7.0	$17,008	$1,508	$15,500
Clarksville Middle	Public	6-8	6535 S Trotter Rd	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7057	649	43	15.0	6.6%	214 (33.0%)	86 (13.3%)	20 (3.1%)	297 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	98.2	1^st of 328 public middle schools	99.7%		97.8	1^st of 322 public middle schools	99.7%		65.2	44.6	50.0	73.8	82.6	81.2	84.0	82.6	94.0	100.0	90.9	64.9	$15,917	$570	$15,347
Wilde Lake Middle	Public	6-8	10481 Cross Fox Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6957	611	51	12.0	39.6%	178 (29.1%)	263 (43.0%)	69 (11.3%)	43 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.0%)	56.1	111^th of 328 public middle schools	66.2%		54.8	119^th of 322 public middle schools	63.0%	8	22.6	12.1	5.1	25.5	50.7	57.1	61.7	56.5	53.8		62.3	27.2	$20,245	$803	$19,441
Mayfield Woods Middle	Public	6-8	7950 Redbarn Way	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5022	716	56	12.7	43.9%	167 (23.3%)	195 (27.2%)	212 (29.6%)	97 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	50	134^th of 328 public middle schools	59.1%		52.2	123^rd of 322 public middle schools	61.8%	11	22.5	14.0	10.3	24.1	50.2	48.4	46.5	48.4	51.2		64.7	25.6	$18,864	$760	$18,104

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