Rocky Hill Middle School
Rocky Hill Middle School serves 986 students in grades 6-8.
Rocky Hill Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 986 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 84%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in MD
- Math Proficiency: 47% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Rocky Hill Middle School's student population of 986 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
986 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Rocky Hill Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rocky Hill Middle School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1354 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
22%
7%

Hispanic
29%
20%

Black
28%
34%

White
16%
34%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 3/24/2020
It seems is a really good school. However, the heavy bullying is out of control. My daughter had to be hospitalized due to bullying and self harm. When you speak with the principal or counselor is very limited to what they can do. It's sad to say that the school is not focus on. The safety of the students. All I see they evaluate is performance & IQ. We send our student to school to get prepare for their life as adults not to get harass and or bullied by others.
5 12/28/2015
Rocky Hill Middle School is an amazing school to which I am proud to have gone. By no means is it an "advanced" school. Students who try should easily be able to be successful in this less-than-invigorating program. Higher knowledgeable students may feel disappointed by the lack of challenge, but they will soon find their own in above-grade math classes.
Some teachers lack knowledge of the subject, but that is a problem all schools must face. The majority of teachers kind, smart, humorous, and all-in-all a pleasure to be around.
Extracurricular activities range quite a bit, but aren't too broad. Every month there is a set of sport available for students to participate in after-school for no extra charge. These activities vary from archery, to dodge-ball, to field hockey, and everything in between. The arts-rotation program gives students a healthy dosage of different types of art so they may choose which to pursue, should they feel it's their cup of tea.
Not going to lie, the lavatories are often under-supplied, at least in my experience as a female. The cause lies in the school's lack of female building-service managers.
The school has 3 floors, each assigned to a grade level, though I see it as a bit inconvenient. The first floor is for 8th graders, the second floor is for 6th graders, and the third is for 7th graders. I always thought that the first floor should be for 6th graders but, then again, after 3 years of middle school, the 8th graders earned the break.
All-in-all, Rocky Hill is a good school with fun staff, fun events, and an average curriculum sure to fit students of all levels. Students often take the school for granted, though, not realizing that it's probably one of the best behavior-wise out there. I can't stress enough, though, that some very particular teachers work the extra mile to make the school a better place, but I'll leave that for the new students coming in to find out who they are.
Overall rating: 8.5/10
5 2/10/2014
I do recommend this school to others because it's a rating of 7/10 and that's a pretty good school to go to. Also the teachers and people there are really nice. It's a very big school from the inside and it has 3 floors how amazing is that!!! Some schools don't even have that.
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