Summary:
Ellicott Mills Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ellicott City, Maryland, part of the top-performing Howard County Public Schools district. With consistently strong academic achievement, a diverse student population, and low poverty rates, Ellicott Mills Middle stands out as an exceptional educational institution.
Academically, Ellicott Mills Middle significantly outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 68.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47% in math, compared to 63% and 41.1% for the Howard County district, respectively. The school's diverse student body is 40% Asian, 30.6% White, 16.42% African American, and 5.67% Hispanic, higher than many surrounding schools. Additionally, Ellicott Mills Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.13% to 16.87% over the past 3 years, and spends around $14,700 per student, higher than the state average.
Comparing Ellicott Mills Middle to nearby schools, it outperforms most of the other middle schools in the Howard County district, as well as the middle school from the neighboring Baltimore County Public Schools district. Schools like Mayfield Woods Middle, Wilde Lake Middle, and Lake Elkhorn Middle have significantly lower academic proficiency rates. While Ellicott Mills Middle's overall performance is exceptional, there may be some equity gaps to address, as its special education students rank lower compared to other subgroups.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Howard County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,722
Students who attend Ellicott Mills Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Ellicott Mills Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 670
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
40.0%
White:
30.6%
African American:
16.4%
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Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
5.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%
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