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#297 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 22% in state

Shiloh Middle

Middle School · Carroll County Public Schools · Hampstead, MD

A Carroll County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3675 Willow Street, Hampstead, MD 21074

  • Math 40% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$16,548
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at Shiloh Middle score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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

26.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Shiloh 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated978/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hampstead), 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

$101,462

Median home value

$349,900

Median rent

$1,212/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

86%

Poverty rate

2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21074; 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
North Carroll MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–83.0 mi600Compare →
Mount Airy MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–8Not available754Compare →
Oklahoma Road MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available758Compare →
Sykesville MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–8Not available758Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Carroll County Public Schools

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#16 of 40
District spending per student
$16,548NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Shiloh Middle

Shiloh Middle is a public middle school in Hampstead, MD, part of Carroll County Public Schools, serving approximately 631 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #297 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shiloh Middle

What grades does Shiloh Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Shiloh Middle?

Shiloh Middle has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shiloh Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Shiloh Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shiloh Middle rank in MD?

Shiloh Middle ranks #297 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Shiloh Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Shiloh Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Shiloh Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shiloh Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shiloh Middle a charter school?

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

Is Shiloh Middle a Title I school?

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

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

26.6% of students at Shiloh 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
631
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Carroll County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 21074)
15,070
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
42
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 21074; 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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