Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 670 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 69%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MD
- Math Proficiency: 42% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 67% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Diversity
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Ellicott Mills Middle School's student population of 670 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
670 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ellicott Mills Middle School is 0.72, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 1347 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
40%
7%
Hispanic
6%
22%
Black
16%
33%
White
31%
33%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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Ellicott Mills Middle School is ranked #198 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Ellicott Mills Middle School often compared to?
Ellicott Mills Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Burleigh Manor Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Ellicott Mills Middle School?
670 students attend Ellicott Mills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Ellicott Mills Middle School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ellicott Mills Middle School?
Ellicott Mills Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ellicott Mills Middle School offer ?
Ellicott Mills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ellicott Mills Middle School part of?
Ellicott Mills Middle School is part of Howard County School District.
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