North Dorchester Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hurlock, Maryland 21643 · Dorchester County Public Schools
#145 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#10764 of 15,369 nationally
About North Dorchester Middle School
North Dorchester Middle School is a public middle located in Hurlock, in the Dorchester County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 145th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 414.
There are 3 schools in Hurlock; North Dorchester Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 North Dorchester Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Dorchester Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Dorchester High School
Hurlock · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 392 m away
Hurlock Elementary School
Hurlock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 5.2 km away
Warwick Elementary School
Secretary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 6.5 km away
Vienna Elementary School
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 11 km away
Preston Elementary School
Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 14 km away
Federalsburg Elementary School
Federalsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students
Mount Savage Middle
Mount Savage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Snow Hill Middle
Snow Hill · Public middle · Grades 4–8
404 students
Mill Creek Middle
Lusby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students
Colonel Richardson Middle School
Federalsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
Westover · Public middle · Grades 6–7
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Dorchester Middle School a good school?
North Dorchester Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #145 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 North Dorchester Middle School rank in Maryland?
North Dorchester Middle School ranks #145 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #10764 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Dorchester Middle School?
North Dorchester Middle School had 414 students in 2025.
Is North Dorchester Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
North Dorchester Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Dorchester Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of North Dorchester Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.