Thomas Viaduct

858 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The institution located at 7000 Banbury Drive in Hanover, Maryland, is **Thomas Viaduct Middle School**, a part of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Serving the rapidly growing communities in the Arundel Mills and Hanover area, the school is named after the historic Thomas Viaduct, a landmark masonry railroad bridge nearby that represents a significant piece of Maryland’s transportation history.

As a modern middle school, Thomas Viaduct focuses on fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment for students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes rigorous academic standards, character development, and the integration of technology in the classroom to prepare students for high school and beyond. It serves as a central community hub, reflecting the diverse and evolving demographic of the Hanover region while maintaining the strong educational reputation associated with Howard County schools.

858

Total Students

62.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Viaduct
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	175
Black	392
Asian	135
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Black
392 (45.8 %)
Hispanic
175 (20.4 %)
Asian
135 (15.8 %)
White
105 (12.3 %)
Two or More
48 (5.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)313-8711
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	858
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 6 294

Grade 7 283

Grade 8 281