Folly Quarter Middle

13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042

fqms.hcpss.org

683 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Folly Quarter Middle School (FQMS), located in Ellicott City, Maryland, is a highly regarded public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence, the school maintains a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school while fostering personal growth. The school community emphasizes a collaborative environment where educators, students, and families work together to support a diverse range of learning styles and social-emotional development.

Beyond academics, Folly Quarter is recognized for its vibrant extracurricular culture. The school offers a variety of clubs, competitive athletics, and arts programs, allowing students to pursue their interests and build leadership skills outside of the traditional classroom. Situated in a scenic area of Howard County, the school benefits from an active parent-teacher association and a supportive community atmosphere, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing middle schools in the region for its student engagement and overall scholastic achievement.

683

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Folly Quarter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	34
Black	64
Asian	223
Two or More	39
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
318 (46.6 %)
Asian
223 (32.7 %)
Black
64 (9.4 %)
Two or More
39 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
34 (5.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Howard County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)313-1506
Website:	http://fqms.hcpss.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	683
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 222

Grade 7 248

Grade 8 213

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Folly Quarter Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	222
Grade 7	248
Grade 8	213

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Folly Quarter Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	319	46.7%
Male	363	53.1%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Middle School 6th - 8th

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Howard County Public Schools

570 Students

8100 Aladdin Dr
Laurel, MD 20723 (9.9 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th