Harpers Choice Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

5450 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia, MD

Harper's Choice Neighborhood

Howard County Public Schools

469 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
15%

Reading Proficiency
38%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

38%

Math Proficiency

15%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

245:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.1%

Female

48.9%

Black

47.1%

Hispanic

19.7%

White

15.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

8.9%

Two or more races

8.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

10/9/2025

um I love this school cuz theirs drama and fights.

5.0 parent

9/14/2025

I have a 7th grader who is extremely excited about going to school every day and he is very happy with his teachers. He highlighted that the school is getting better with the new school Principals and teachers. Looking forward to seeing him putting in greater work to make the 100% honors

5.0 parent

9/10/2025

My daughter is a sixth grader at Harper's Choice Middle School. She comes home from school happy every day. She loves her teachers and is having a great experience. Harper's Choice is a great example of a school in the Rouse vision of Columbia: kids from all different backgrounds coming together to...

1.0 student

8/28/2025

Terrible school, terrible events, horrible building layout, garbage classrooms, and even worse students.

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List Price Range

$218K - $1.5M

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Average Home Value

$556,305

Median Lot Size

8,712 Sq Ft

% Renters

40%

Average Household Income

$123,881

% of College Grads

61.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

3,349 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Applications And Research Laboratory

Public

Wilde Lake High

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Atholton High School

9th to 12th
Public

Cedar Lane Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails

Hawthorn Park

Basketball
Pool
Playground

Swansfield Playground

Basketball
Pool
Playground

Columbia Dog Park

Dog Park
Trails

Green Meadow Playground

Basketball
Playground

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

Trails
Nature Center
River

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Maryland Howard County Columbia 21044 Harper's Choice

Harpers Choice Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Columbia, MD and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 469 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Harpers Choice Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $556,305. Discover additional schools in the area, like Applications And Research Laboratory, Wilde Lake High, Atholton High School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harpers Choice Middle School.

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