Harpers Choice Middle School
School Overview
Harpers Choice Middle School is a public school located in Columbia, Maryland. It is a school in Howard County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 591 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 591 students are attending Harpers Choice Middle School. By gender, there are 317 and 274 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Harpers Choice Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 252 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Asian | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Black | 86 | 33 | 53 |
| White | 87 | 42 | 45 |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 252 | 112 | 140 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Harpers Choice Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 98.0% of teachers are certified. 96.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 98.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 296 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 114,170 Households |
| Population | 316,369 |
| Male | 155,961 |
| Female | 162,894 |
| Child Population | 104,093 |
| Total Housing Units | 119,494 Units |
| Average House Value | $455,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,716 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $121,160 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.12% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Harpers Choice Middle School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Howard County Public Schools
In Howard County Public Schools, 77 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in COLUMBIA, Maryland
6 private schools are serving students in COLUMBIA, Maryland. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.