Serving 721 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 14:1 is equal to 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 721 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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
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 0.71, 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.
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?
721 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, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ellicott Mills Middle School?
Ellicott Mills Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to 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?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 721 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
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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