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B−

Northern Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

701 Northern Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742 · (301) 766-8258 · Part of Washington County Public Schools

Hagerstown’s School Grade B better than 64% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
841
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Northern Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Hagerstown kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Hagerstown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Northern MiddleYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

701 Northern Ave, Hagerstown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6274
Grade 7257
Grade 8310
Enrollment over time
809’20
803’21
848’22
822’23
841’24

Up 4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 40%Black 23%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 11%Asian 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Northern Middle from Hagerstown families.

Other schools in Washington County Public Schools

The district →
Pangborn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hagerstown
D
749 students13:1
Salem Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hagerstown
C−
713 students14:1
Maugansville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Maugansville
C+
698 students15:1
Rockland Woods Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hagerstown
B−
655 students15:1
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Hagerstown
579 students13:1
Williamsport Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamsport
B+
533 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Hagerstown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.