Top Rankings
Carroll County 51爆料s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,894 students in Carroll County 51爆料s. 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 51爆料s have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
26,123 Students
244,117 Students
# Teachers
1,800 Teachers
17,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carroll County 51爆料s, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
6%
39%
% White
77%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,556. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,445 is less than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$490 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$482 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,752
$19,556
Spending / Student
$18,445
$18,483
Best Carroll County 51爆料s Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oklahoma Road Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6300 Oklahoma Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3600
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Sykesville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7301 Springfield Avenue
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3545
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3545
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Gr: 1-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Westminster West Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3661
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3661
Gr: 6-8 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3675 Willow Street
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 386-4570
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 386-4570
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Westminster East Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Longwell Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3656
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3656
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
North Carroll Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3440
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3440
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 751-3270
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 751-3270
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Gr: 6-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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