Thomas Viaduct Middle

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Thomas Viaduct Middle ranks 181 st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thomas Viaduct Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hanover, Maryland, part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 12.24% White, 45.69% African American, 20.4% Hispanic, 15.73% Asian, and 5.59% two or more races.

While Thomas Viaduct Middle's overall academic performance on MCAP tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, the school performs better in certain student subgroups. In 2020-2021, the school ranked 51st out of 259 Maryland middle schools for African American students and 10th out of 273 schools for students of low socioeconomic status, both with a 5-star rating. However, the school's performance is lower than nearby Patuxent Valley Middle, Lake Elkhorn Middle, Bonnie Branch Middle, and Elkridge Landing Middle in the Howard County Public Schools district.

The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Thomas Viaduct Middle, from 32.34% in 2020-2021 to 47.32% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school is serving a growing population of students from lower-income families, which may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to other schools in the district. However, the school's high per-student spending of $13,945 in 2020-2021 and relatively small class sizes may help the school provide targeted support to these students, as evidenced by its strong performance for African American and low-income students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7000 Banbury Drive
Hanover, MD 21076

(410) 313-8711

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,327

Feeder schools for Thomas Viaduct Middle:

Elementary:	Ducketts Lane Elementary
	Hanover Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.7%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Asian:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Viaduct Middle ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19^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 35.24. (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 Thomas Viaduct Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.7%), Hispanic (20.4%), Asian (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Viaduct Middle is 13.7. 11 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Viaduct Middle employs 62.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Viaduct Middle is $16,327. 14 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Viaduct Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Viaduct Middle 181^st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Thomas Viaduct 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 Thomas Viaduct Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2017	42.28	181^st	317	42.9%
2018	47.15	162^nd	328	50.6%
2019	47.45	150^th	316	52.5%
2021	59.97	97^th	303	68.0%
2022	45.06	176^th	333	47.1%
2023	44.25	151^st	322	53.1%
2024	35.24	181^st	328	44.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.11	61^st	136	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.27	10^th	273	96.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.37	92^nd	303	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.07	118^th	288	59.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.86	90^th	116	22.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.24	51^st	259	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.19	78^th	207	62.3%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.76	87^th	210	58.6%

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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 Thomas Viaduct Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	116	225	75	78	2	0	27	0	523
2016	117	260	77	116	1	0	30	0	601
2017	111	278	89	119	1	0	32	0	630
2018	124	301	110	120	1	0	31	0	687
2019	116	296	93	117	2	1	28	0	653
2020	105	342	112	130	2	1	42	0	734
2021	123	389	120	159	1	2	41	0	835
2022	101	401	129	170	0	2	54	0	857
2023	105	392	135	175	1	0	48	2	858

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 Thomas Viaduct Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	523	40.0	13.0	37.9
2016	601	41.0	14.6	40.4
2017	630	46.5	13.5	37.6
2018	687	52.0	13.2	31.7
2019	653	51.0	12.8	33.8
2020	734	53.6	13.6	33.7
2021	835	56.1	14.8	32.3
2022	857	58.9	14.5	39.3
2023	858	62.2	13.7	47.3

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 Thomas Viaduct Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	523	40.0	13.0	37.9
2016	601	41.0	14.6	40.4
2017	630	46.5	13.5	37.6
2018	687	52.0	13.2	31.7
2019	653	51.0	12.8	33.8
2020	734	53.6	13.6	33.7
2021	835	56.1	14.8	32.3
2022	857	58.9	14.5	39.3
2023	858	62.2	13.7	47.3

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 Thomas Viaduct Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$490 (3.4%)	$14,133 (96.6%)	$14,623
2020	$492 (3.5%)	$13,701 (96.5%)	$14,193
2021	$829 (5.9%)	$13,116 (94.1%)	$13,945
2022	$915 (6.2%)	$13,918 (93.8%)	$14,833
2023	$823 (5.0%)	$15,504 (95.0%)	$16,327

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Viaduct Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 151^st of 322 Middle schools	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	858	31.4%
African American	296	392	32.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	93	135	45.2%
Hispanic	117	175	49.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	116	105	9.5%
Two or More Races	28	48	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	47.3%	13.5%

Schools Near Thomas Viaduct 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
Thomas Viaduct Middle	Public	6-8	7000 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8711	858	62	13.7	47.3%	105 (12.2%)	392 (45.7%)	175 (20.4%)	135 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	35.2	181^st of 328 public middle schools	44.8%		44.2	151^st of 322 public middle schools	53.1%	30	14.2			15.4	34.3	36.2	42.9	37.7	33.1	64.9	20.8	$16,327	$823	$15,504
Elkridge Landing Middle	Public	6-8	7085 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5040	680	53	12.9	27.9%	248 (36.5%)	181 (26.6%)	61 (9.0%)	143 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.6%)	61.4	99^th of 328 public middle schools	69.8%		71	74^th of 322 public middle schools	77.0%	25	22.0	18.3	8.3	28.9	54.1	57.3	60.9	57.4	72.9	56.1	32.1	$18,772	$705	$18,066
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
Bonnie Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4979 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2580	682	49	13.8	25.7%	253 (37.1%)	144 (21.1%)	97 (14.2%)	133 (19.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.9%)	67.7	83^rd of 328 public middle schools	74.7%		72	70^th of 322 public middle schools	78.3%	13	39.6	14.2	13.6	39.6	55.8	57.7	54.5	56.0	80.8	60.8	33.1	$17,697	$790	$16,907
Lindale Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	415 Andover Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 691-4344	1,178	73	16.1	59.4%	423 (35.9%)	341 (28.9%)	289 (24.5%)	49 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (5.9%)	34.2	186^th of 328 public middle schools	43.3%		33	193^rd of 322 public middle schools	40.1%	7	10.4	14.2		13.7	39.5	37.2	40.2	38.9	65.4		19.5	$14,758	$1,340	$13,417
Meade Middle	Public	6-8	1103 26th St	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 305-2400	788	66	12.0	79.1%	51 (6.5%)	326 (41.4%)	336 (42.6%)	26 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.5%)	15.9	276^th of 328 public middle schools	15.9%		13.4	287^th of 322 public middle schools	10.9%	11		7.0		5.3	25.2	22.5	22.9	23.5	19.6		13.4	$17,788	$2,053	$15,735
Arbutus Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Shelbourne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1402	970	59	16.5	56.0%	464 (47.8%)	183 (18.9%)	69 (7.1%)	169 (17.4%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (8.0%)	49.2	136^th of 328 public middle schools	58.5%		44.8	148^th of 322 public middle schools	54.0%	12	18.3			11.1	48.7	44.3	38.6	44.0	24.0	9.5	29.4	$15,786	$1,541	$14,245
MacArthur Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 Rockenbach Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 674-0032	878	56	15.7	52.8%	166 (18.9%)	447 (50.9%)	132 (15.0%)	35 (4.0%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	85 (9.7%)	29.7	205^th of 328 public middle schools	37.5%		33.6	190^th of 322 public middle schools	41.0%	15	6.2	10.0	16.2	13.2	35.8	29.2	39.9	35.0	53.7		16.5	$16,239	$1,573	$14,666
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Viaduct Middle

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Viaduct Middle?

Students at Thomas Viaduct Middle are 46% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Thomas Viaduct Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Thomas Viaduct Middle.

Is Thomas Viaduct Middle a good school?

Thomas Viaduct Middle ranks 181^st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Thomas Viaduct Middle in?

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