Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,746 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
46 Students
603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
888 Students
14,292 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,170 Students
50,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
1,306 Students
97,768 Students
% Black Students
5%
40%
# White Students
20,224 Students
71,210 Students
% White Students
79%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
318 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,066 Students
11,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
443
3,496
# Students in K Grade:
1,817
5,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,979
6,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,912
6,235
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,954
6,421
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,879
6,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,951
6,881
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,900
62,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,922
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,907
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,206
2,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,066
1,921
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,111
1,659
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,740
1,695
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,685 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 44 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,787 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
