North East Middle

Located at 200 E Cecil Ave, in North East, Maryland, North East Middle is a mid-sized 6-8 campus that hosts 758 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Cecil County Public Schools.

North East Middle is one of 28 schools operated by Cecil County Public Schools, a district that enrolls 14,853 students overall.

On the student-mix side, North East Middle reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, North East Middle shows 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages about 14.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North East Middle is in the bottom 10% of Maryland public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 42.5%; North East Middle posts 25.5%, -17.0 points below that line.

In the area at large, census data for Cecil County shows median household income runs about $92,007, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. North East Middle is one of 29 public schools in Cecil County (combined enrollment of about 14,853 students).

Nearest neighbor: North East Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North East Middle ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 36.5%.

North East Middle operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 753 students in 2018 compared to 758 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 83% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.