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Harpers Choice Middle School

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Harpers Choice Middle School is located in Columbia, MD and is one of 21 middle schools in Howard County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 511 students in grades 6-8.

Harpers Choice Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harpers Choice Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Harpers Choice Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harpers Choice Middle School's students and teachers. more

Howard County Public Schools District Spending

$13,896Per Pupil

The Howard County Public Schools spends $13,896 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Howard County Public Schools District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Howard County Public Schools School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Harpers Choice Middle School
5450 Beaverkill Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6929

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About the MSA

What is it?

The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the HSA

What is it?

The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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TestRating
7 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 511

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Harpers Choice Middle School had 28% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 35% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

43%

White

36%

Asian/Pacific Islander

11%

Hispanic

10%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Harpers Choice Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Harpers Choice Middle School

harpers choice is amazing! they teach us great new things!! but some people....dont get along well with others

Submitted by a Current Student on Feb 29, 2012

Harpers Choice Middle School

well i think that harpers choice is a good school its just that some people there think their better than everybody else.

Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 22, 2009

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How challenging is this school?

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