Harpers Choice Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21044 · Howard County Public Schools
#129 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#9661 of 15,369 nationally
About Harpers Choice Middle
Harpers Choice Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 129th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Harpers Choice Middle ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Harpers Choice Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harpers Choice Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 562 m away
Swansfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 870 m away
Wilde Lake Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 1.3 km away
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students · 1.5 km away
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.8 km away
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.6 km away
Centennial High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 3.6 km away
Clarksville Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 3.6 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 3.6 km away
River Hill High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Katherine Johnson Global Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 3–8
473 students
Bohemia Manor Middle
Chesapeake City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students
John Poole Middle
Poolesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Pocomoke Middle
Pocomoke City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
465 students
Mace's Lane Middle School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
Stevensville Middle School
Stevensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harpers Choice Middle a good school?
Harpers Choice Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #129 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 Harpers Choice Middle rank in Maryland?
Harpers Choice Middle ranks #129 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #9661 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harpers Choice Middle?
Harpers Choice Middle had 471 students in 2025.
Is Harpers Choice Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Harpers Choice Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harpers Choice Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harpers Choice Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.