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Harpers Choice Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
5450 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 · (410) 313-6929 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
471
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Harpers Choice Middle
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Location
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5450 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6149
Grade 7163
Grade 8159
Enrollment over time
490’20
505’21
497’22
469’23
471’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 43%Hispanic 23%White 18%Asian 8%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.