- Harpers Choice Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakland Mills Middle (173 vs. 109).
- Harpers Choice Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Oakland Mills Middle (73 vs. 26).
- Harpers Choice Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Oakland Mills Middle (35 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Harpers Choice Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakland Mills Middle (173 vs. 109).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Oakland Mills Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Harpers Choice Middle (209 vs. 197).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Harpers Choice Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Oakland Mills Middle (73 vs. 26).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Harpers Choice Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Oakland Mills Middle (252:1 vs. 238:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Harpers Choice Middle
$19,256.24
Oakland Mills Middle
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Harpers Choice Middle
63%
Oakland Mills Middle
63%
State revenue share
Harpers Choice Middle
32.5%
Oakland Mills Middle
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Harpers Choice Middle
4.5%
Oakland Mills Middle
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harpers Choice Middle
19.6%
Oakland Mills Middle
19.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.