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#943 of 1,363 schools in MD

Edgewood Middle

Middle School · Harford County Public Schools · Edgewood, MD

A Harford County Public Schools middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2311 Willoughby Beach Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040

  • Math 5% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$17,493
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

Students at Edgewood Middle score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Edgewood Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated732/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,925

Median home value

$231,100

Median rent

$1,420/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Harford County Public Schools

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#47 of 55
District spending per student
$17,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edgewood Middle is listed in Harford County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edgewood Middle

Edgewood Middle is a public middle school in Edgewood, MD, part of Harford County Public Schools, serving approximately 994 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #943 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edgewood Middle

What grades does Edgewood Middle serve?

Edgewood Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Edgewood Middle?

Edgewood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 994 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Middle is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edgewood Middle rank in MD?

Edgewood Middle ranks #943 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Edgewood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Edgewood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Edgewood Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edgewood Middle has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edgewood Middle a charter school?

No, Edgewood Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edgewood Middle a Title I school?

No, Edgewood Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edgewood Middle?

71.2% of students at Edgewood Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
994
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Harford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
Area population (ZIP 21040)
25,290
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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