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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240039000709

North Harford Middle

112 Pylesville Rd, Pylesville, MD 21132 · (410) 638-3658 · Harford County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL849 STUDENTS
Enrollment
849
Middle
DISTRICT 913 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
182 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
284
Grade 7
281
Grade 8
284
Student demographics
White
77391%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
334%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Black
111%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 32%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
273%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
45554%
Female
39446%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
77.3%
MD avg 50.6% . +7.8pp since 2023
Math
35.3%
MD avg 34.8% . +2.7pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
849
-61 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.3:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Harford Middle

North Harford Middle is one of the middle-of-the-pack middle schools in Pylesville, Maryland, operated by Harford County Public Schools, with 849 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Within Harford County Public Schools, which oversees 55 schools and 37,771 students, North Harford Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, North Harford Middle lists that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at school resources, North Harford Middle records 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Harford County (around 39%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Harford Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.7%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Harford County shows median household earnings sit near $112,265, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Harford Middle is one of 55 public schools in Harford County (combined enrollment of about 37,771 students).

Nearest neighbor: North Harford Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around North Harford Middle. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Harford Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 54.4%.

North Harford Middle operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. North Harford Middle's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 910 (now 849).

On allk12, the feed for North Harford Middle typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Harford County at a glance

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Population
263,757
Census ACS
Median income
$112,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
37,771 students

Quick facts

School name
North Harford Middle
District
Harford County Public Schools
Address
112 Pylesville Rd, Pylesville, MD 21132
Phone
(410) 638-3658
County
Harford County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
849
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
182 (21%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
240039000709
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Harford County Public Schools
Other schools in Pylesville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About North Harford Middle
How many students attend North Harford Middle?
North Harford Middle enrolls approximately 849 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does North Harford Middle serve?
North Harford Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does North Harford Middle have?
North Harford Middle employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at North Harford Middle?
Student demographics at North Harford Middle are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees North Harford Middle?
North Harford Middle is overseen by Harford County Public Schools in Harford County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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