Is North East Middle a good school?

North East Middle ranks 194 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North East Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 754 students attended North East Middle.

What is the racial makeup of North East Middle?

Students at North East Middle are 70% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of North East Middle attend?

Students who attend North East Middle usually go on to attend North East High

North East Middle

Summary:

North East Middle is a public middle school located in North East, Maryland, serving 791 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While North East Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.21%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (12.5%) and English Language Arts (37.3%) for all grades are below the Cecil County Public Schools (19.2% and 44.8%) and Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is particularly low compared to the state and district averages.

North East Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 147 out of 316 Maryland middle schools in 2018-2019 to 194 out of 328 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools within the Cecil County Public Schools district, such as Rising Sun Middle School and Bohemia Manor Middle, North East Middle generally underperforms in academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 E Cecil Ave
North East, MD 21901-4010

(410) 996-6210

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,075

Students who attend North East Middle usually attend:

High:

North East High

Feeder schools for North East Middle:

Elementary:	Bay View Elementary
	Elk Neck Elementary
	North East Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 754

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

12.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North East Middle ranks worse than 59.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details North East Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Cecil County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (12.1%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North East Middle is 13.6. 4 middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North East Middle employs 55.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North East Middle is $14,075, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North East Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North East Middle 194^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See North East Middle in the ranking list.)

Cecil County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil County Public Schools 15^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.06	119^th	252	52.8%
2005	52.89	122^nd	255	52.2%
2006	58.34	101^st	254	60.2%
2007	56.75	112^th	264	57.6%
2008	63.44	121^st	283	57.2%
2009	59.89	149^th	301	50.5%
2010	53.84	174^th	324	46.3%
2011	49.15	170^th	309	45.0%
2012	48.59	181^st	314	42.4%
2013	44.31	189^th	316	40.2%
2014	58.07	160^th	339	52.8%
2015	38.01	194^th	315	38.4%
2016	41.87	177^th	314	43.6%
2017	57.44	125^th	317	60.6%
2018	51.46	150^th	328	54.3%
2019	48.25	147^th	316	53.5%
2021	35.47	190^th	303	37.3%
2022	44.30	180^th	333	45.9%
2023	36.87	173^rd	322	46.3%
2024	32.40	194^th	328	40.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.27	122^nd	136	10.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.49	198^th	273	27.5%

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Rank History for Female students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.16	186^th	303	38.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.24	200^th	288	30.6%

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Rank History for African American students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.07	204^th	259	21.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.36	58^th	207	72.0%

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Rank History for White students at North East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.57	195^th	210	7.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North East Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	566	13	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	588
1990	583	15	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	605
1991	603	13	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	625
1992	632	10	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	654
1993	625	10	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	640
1994	652	13	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	672
1995	698	19	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	721
1996	698	19	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	721
1997	702	21	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	729
1998	694	18	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	723
1999	702	13	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	729
2000	724	16	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	751
2001	764	10	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	784
2002	769	17	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	797
2003	769	17	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	797
2004	776	33	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	822
2005	766	40	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	822
2006	762	45	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	826
2007	760	48	5	15	3	n/a	n/a	831
2008	704	47	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	769
2009	695	42	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	753
2010	688	59	8	15	4	n/a	n/a	774
2011	631	46	8	11	1	0	30	727
2012	625	48	6	19	1	1	25	725
2013	635	48	4	19	0	0	20	726
2014	667	51	6	32	1	0	23	780
2015	640	50	8	32	1	0	23	754
2016	622	45	8	28	5	0	24	732
2017	610	52	6	48	5	0	29	750
2018	626	44	8	46	5	0	24	753
2019	628	58	7	44	2	1	33	773
2020	634	57	7	52	2	1	33	786
2021	637	63	5	47	2	2	42	798
2022	614	74	3	49	1	0	46	787
2023	587	78	4	60	1	1	60	791
2024	530	91	10	62	1	1	59	754

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North East Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	588	35.5	16.5	n/a
1990	605	38.5	15.7	14.2
1991	625	37.8	16.5	11.8
1992	654	37.5	17.4	17.7
1993	640	37.8	16.9	18.1
1994	672	37.5	17.9	33
1995	721	43.3	16.7	24
1996	721	43.3	16.7	24
1997	729	43.6	16.7	25.9
1998	723	44.0	16.4	23.1
1999	729	44.1	16.5	28.7
2000	751	48.0	15.6	27
2001	784	49.0	16.0	23.1
2002	797	50.0	15.9	25.5
2003	797	50.0	15.9	25.5
2004	822	47.0	17.5	29.9
2005	822	48.0	17.1	31
2006	826	53.0	15.6	28.6
2007	831	55.6	14.9	30.9
2008	769	58.6	13.1	28.9
2009	753	59.3	12.7	32.9
2010	774	58.5	13.2	36.2
2011	727	54.5	13.3	40.7
2012	725	51.8	13.9	44.8
2013	726	51.0	14.2	42.7
2014	780	53.0	14.7	45.9
2015	754	54.0	13.9	46
2016	732	55.0	13.3	46.3
2017	750	55.0	13.6	47.2
2018	753	58.0	12.9	46.5
2019	773	59.0	13.1	42.3
2020	786	59.0	13.3	44.7
2021	798	57.0	14.0	41.9
2022	787	60.0	13.1	39.1
2023	791	57.0	13.8	53.9
2024	754	55.4	13.6	52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North East Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	588	35.5	16.5	n/a
1990	605	38.5	15.7	14.2
1991	625	37.8	16.5	11.8
1992	654	37.5	17.4	17.7
1993	640	37.8	16.9	18.1
1994	672	37.5	17.9	33
1995	721	43.3	16.7	24
1996	721	43.3	16.7	24
1997	729	43.6	16.7	25.9
1998	723	44.0	16.4	23.1
1999	729	44.1	16.5	28.7
2000	751	48.0	15.6	27
2001	784	49.0	16.0	23.1
2002	797	50.0	15.9	25.5
2003	797	50.0	15.9	25.5
2004	822	47.0	17.5	29.9
2005	822	48.0	17.1	31
2006	826	53.0	15.6	28.6
2007	831	55.6	14.9	30.9
2008	769	58.6	13.1	28.9
2009	753	59.3	12.7	32.9
2010	774	58.5	13.2	36.2
2011	727	54.5	13.3	40.7
2012	725	51.8	13.9	44.8
2013	726	51.0	14.2	42.7
2014	780	53.0	14.7	45.9
2015	754	54.0	13.9	46
2016	732	55.0	13.3	46.3
2017	750	55.0	13.6	47.2
2018	753	58.0	12.9	46.5
2019	773	59.0	13.1	42.3
2020	786	59.0	13.3	44.7
2021	798	57.0	14.0	41.9
2022	787	60.0	13.1	39.1
2023	791	57.0	13.8	53.9
2024	754	55.4	13.6	52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North East Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (6.4%)	$12,190 (93.6%)	$13,020
2020	$744 (5.8%)	$12,082 (94.2%)	$12,826
2021	$1,505 (11.5%)	$11,635 (88.5%)	$13,140
2022	$2,298 (17.2%)	$11,038 (82.8%)	$13,336
2023	$1,847 (13.1%)	$12,228 (86.9%)	$14,075

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North East Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 173^rd of 322 Middle schools	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	773	791	2.3%
African American	58	78	34.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	44	60	36.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	628	587	6.5%
Two or More Races	33	60	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	53.9%	11.6%

Schools Near North East Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North East Middle	Public	6-8	200 E Cecil Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6210	754	55	13.6	52.8%	530 (70.3%)	91 (12.1%)	62 (8.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.8%)	32.4	194^th of 328 public middle schools	40.9%		36.9	173^rd of 322 public middle schools	46.3%	21	8.3	12.0		12.5	29.5	40.9	40.9	37.3	37.6		22.4	$14,075	$1,847	$12,228
Elkton Middle	Public	6-8	615 North St	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5010	522	47	11.1	64.8%	207 (39.7%)	159 (30.5%)	87 (16.7%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.7%)	18.7	260^th of 328 public middle schools	20.7%		26.9	221^st of 322 public middle schools	31.4%	39		5.7		8.3	20.3	28.5	34.9	27.9	54.1		11.2	$18,604	$2,972	$15,632
Cherry Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2535 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5020	398	35	11.5	48.0%	264 (66.3%)	60 (15.1%)	49 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	29.7	204^th of 328 public middle schools	37.8%		42.5	158^th of 322 public middle schools	50.9%	46	11.8	8.3	5.3	11.1	35.9	30.8	42.7	36.5	34.3		22.3	$18,332	$2,517	$15,815
Perryville Middle	Public	6-8	850 Aiken Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6010	536	41	13.0	49.8%	412 (76.9%)	51 (9.5%)	25 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.6%)	43	154^th of 328 public middle schools	53.0%		60.9	102^nd of 322 public middle schools	68.3%	52	12.2	21.4		16.0	46.2	47.1	35.2	43.0	30.6		20.1	$15,854	$1,627	$14,227
Bohemia Manor Middle	Public	6-8	2757 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2095	442	36	12.1	48.2%	341 (77.1%)	23 (5.2%)	41 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.2%)	52.6	124^th of 328 public middle schools	62.2%		62.7	97^th of 322 public middle schools	69.9%	27	14.8	12.8	8.1	17.6	55.7	58.5	53.7	56.0	56.0		28.7	$15,126	$1,964	$13,162
Havre de Grace Middle	Public	6-8	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6608	587	47	12.6	47.2%	327 (55.7%)	140 (23.9%)	53 (9.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.9%)	53.7	120^th of 328 public middle schools	63.4%		37.3	168^th of 322 public middle schools	47.8%	48	21.1	10.9	7.4	21.0	53.0	56.7	47.2	52.6	57.6	28.6	33.3	$15,078	$1,115	$13,963
Rising Sun Middle School	Public	6-8	289 Pearl Street	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5535	610	45	13.6	37.2%	545 (89.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	67.4	84^th of 328 public middle schools	74.4%		70.6	78^th of 322 public middle schools	75.8%	6	15.5	29.4	12.8	26.3	58.0	60.3	60.8	59.7	71.8		35.0	$15,185	$1,385	$13,800
Aberdeen Middle	Public	6-8	111 Mount Royal Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5510	1,058	88	12.0	62.2%	309 (29.2%)	491 (46.4%)	140 (13.2%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.7%)	31.5	199^th of 328 public middle schools	39.3%		25.9	226^th of 322 public middle schools	29.8%	27	6.9				44.7	45.5	28.4	40.1	7.4		12.0	$17,489	$1,825	$15,664

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