Northern Middle

848 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northern Middle School, located at 701 Northern Avenue in Hagerstown, Maryland, is a public middle school serving students in Washington County. As a central hub for the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to transition students from elementary to high school. It offers a variety of core subjects alongside opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities, athletics, and exploratory arts programs intended to foster personal growth and social development during the middle school years.

The school is dedicated to maintaining a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and community involvement. By utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, Northern Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success. The faculty and administration work to encourage parental engagement and collaboration, ensuring that the school remains an active and integral part of the Hagerstown educational landscape.

848

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northern Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	365
Hispanic	172
Black	167
Asian	35
Two or More	105
American Indian	3

White
365 (43.1 %)
Hispanic
172 (20.3 %)
Black
167 (19.7 %)
Two or More
105 (12.4 %)
Asian
35 (4.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8258
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	848
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	449
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 6 292

Grade 7 279

Grade 8 277