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#466 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 34% in state

Mayfield Woods Middle

Middle School · Howard County Public Schools · Elkridge, MD

A Howard County Public Schools middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7950 Redbarn Way, Elkridge, MD 21075

  • Math 27% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$19,256
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Mayfield Woods Middle score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

43%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mayfield Woods 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$133,321

Median home value

$439,400

Median rent

$2,108/mo

College educated

57.7%

Homeownership

64.5%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21075; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bonnie Branch MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.16–82.5 mi710Compare →
Thomas Viaduct MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.9 mi764Compare →
Lake Elkhorn MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.46–83.1 mi622Compare →
Oakland Mills MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–83.1 mi428Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Howard County Public Schools

Schools in district
78
Rank in district
#57 of 76
District spending per student
$19,256NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mayfield Woods Middle is listed in Howard County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mayfield Woods Middle

Mayfield Woods Middle is a public middle school in Elkridge, MD, part of Howard County Public Schools, serving approximately 695 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #466 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mayfield Woods Middle

What grades does Mayfield Woods Middle serve?

Mayfield Woods Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mayfield Woods Middle?

Mayfield Woods Middle has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Woods Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Woods 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 Mayfield Woods Middle rank in MD?

Mayfield Woods Middle ranks #466 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Mayfield Woods Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mayfield Woods Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Mayfield Woods Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mayfield Woods Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mayfield Woods Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mayfield Woods Middle a Title I school?

No, Mayfield Woods Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

43.0% of students at Mayfield Woods 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
695
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Howard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 21075)
37,146
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
33.9
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 21075; 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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