Folly Quarter Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 · Howard County Public Schools
#4 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#557 of 15,369 nationally
About Folly Quarter Middle
Folly Quarter Middle is a public middle located in Ellicott City, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 682.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Folly Quarter Middle ranks 5th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Folly Quarter Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Folly Quarter Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 362 m away
Glenelg High
Glenelg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 1.9 km away
Dayton Oaks Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 2.8 km away
Glenwood Middle
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students · 4.9 km away
West Friendship Elementary
West Friendship · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 5.1 km away
Bushy Park Elementary
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 5.1 km away
Manor Woods Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 6.6 km away
Clarksville Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 7.1 km away
Mount View Middle
Marriottsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 7.3 km away
River Hill High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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682 students
Clarksville Middle
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679 students
Sligo Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students
Elkridge Landing Middle
Elkridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
New Market Middle
New Market · Public middle · Grades 6–8
676 students
Severn River Middle
Arnold · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Folly Quarter Middle a good school?
Folly Quarter Middle has a Success Index (US) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Folly Quarter Middle rank in Maryland?
Folly Quarter Middle ranks #4 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #557 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Folly Quarter Middle?
Folly Quarter Middle had 682 students in 2025.
Is Folly Quarter Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Folly Quarter Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Folly Quarter Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Folly Quarter Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.