The fastest-declining public middle schools by enrollment in Howard County, Maryland
10 public middle schools in Howard County, Maryland appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public middle schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Harpers Choice Middle leads the list at -20.3%, against a median of -6.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harpers Choice Middle | Columbia, MD | 471 | -20.3% |
| 2 | Ellicott Mills Middle | Ellicott City, MD | 698 | -18.2% |
| 3 | Oakland Mills Middle | Columbia, MD | 415 | -12.1% |
| 4 | Murray Hill Middle | Laurel, MD | 616 | -12.0% |
| 5 | Lime Kiln Middle | Fulton, MD | 675 | -8.0% |
| 6 | Patapsco Middle | Ellicott City, MD | 670 | -5.1% |
| 7 | Burleigh Manor Middle | Ellicott City, MD | 777 | -3.7% |
| 8 | Dunloggin Middle | Ellicott City, MD | 623 | -1.1% |
| 9 | Elkridge Landing Middle | Elkridge, MD | 686 | -1.0% |
| 10 | Glenwood Middle | Glenwood, MD | 494 | -0.2% |
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