Glenwood Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glenwood, Maryland 21738 · Howard County Public Schools
#2 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#510 of 15,369 nationally
About Glenwood Middle
Glenwood Middle is a public middle located in Glenwood, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 2nd of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 2 schools in Glenwood; Glenwood Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Glenwood Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glenwood Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bushy Park Elementary
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 484 m away
Glenelg High
Glenelg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 3.1 km away
Folly Quarter Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students · 4.9 km away
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 5.2 km away
Lisbon Elementary
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 5.6 km away
West Friendship Elementary
West Friendship · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 6.8 km away
Dayton Oaks Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 7.2 km away
Mount View Middle
Marriottsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 8.0 km away
Marriotts Ridge High
Marriottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,741 students · 8.2 km away
Manor Woods Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Mace's Lane Middle School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
General Smallwood Middle School
Indian Head · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students
Centreville Middle School
Centreville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
Thurmont Middle
Thurmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Perryville Middle
Perryville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 3–8
513 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenwood Middle a good school?
Glenwood Middle has a Success Index (US) of 87.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #2 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 Glenwood Middle rank in Maryland?
Glenwood Middle ranks #2 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #510 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenwood Middle?
Glenwood Middle had 494 students in 2025.
Is Glenwood Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Glenwood Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glenwood Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenwood Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.