For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,260 students in Cecil County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Cecil County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
29 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
14,853 Students
244,100 Students
# Teachers
1,055 Teachers
17,336 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cecil County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
85.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
12%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
68%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,230 is less than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$19,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$271 MM
$19,186 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,534
$22,239
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,230
$21,504
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cecil County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rising Sun Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 Pearl Street
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5535
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5535
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bohemia Manor Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2757 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2095
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2095
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Cherry Hill Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2535 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Perryville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Aiken Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6010
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
North East Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Cecil Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Elkton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 North St
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5010
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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