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#641 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 47% in state

Havre De Grace Middle

Middle School · Harford County Public Schools · Havre De Grace, MD

A Harford County Public Schools middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

445 Lewis Lane, Havre De Grace, MD 21078

  • Math 16% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$17,493
Chronic Absenteeism32.7%

Students at Havre De Grace Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

47.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Havre De Grace 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,404/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Havre De Grace), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$109,451

Median home value

$355,500

Median rent

$1,331/mo

College educated

40.9%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21078; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Perryville MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.4 mi536Compare →
Bethel Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–123.4 mi36Compare →
Aberdeen MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–84.0 mi1,058Compare →
Swan Creek SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.62–124.1 mi402Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harford County Public Schools

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#36 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

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

About Havre De Grace Middle

Havre De Grace Middle is a public middle school in Havre De Grace, MD, part of Harford County Public Schools, serving approximately 587 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #641 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Havre De Grace Middle

What grades does Havre De Grace Middle serve?

Havre De Grace Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Havre De Grace Middle?

Havre De Grace Middle has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Havre De Grace Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Havre De Grace Middle is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Havre De Grace Middle rank in MD?

Havre De Grace Middle ranks #641 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Havre De Grace Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Havre De Grace Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Havre De Grace Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Havre De Grace Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Havre De Grace Middle a charter school?

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

Is Havre De Grace Middle a Title I school?

No, Havre De Grace Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Havre De Grace Middle?

47.2% of students at Havre De Grace 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
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Harford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.7%
Area population (ZIP 21078)
20,002
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
47.4
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 21078; 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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