Hallie Wells Middle
Clarksburg, Damascus cluster · 11701 Little Seneca Parkway, 20871
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 66.6% | 57.2% | 66.5% | 69.6% | 71.5% | 76.1% | 74% |
| Math | 43.9% | 18.9% | 25.2% | 33.2% | 35% | 43.8% | 43.8% |
| Science | 55.7% | 58.1% | 57.4% | 47.1% | 46.8% | 55.5% | 53.8% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 8.7 * | 7.6 * | 9.1 * | 9.3 * | 8.5 * | 9.4 * | 25.0 | 24.9 |
| Other | 9.5 * | 9.8 * | 11.6 * | 12.1 * | 12.7 * | 13.3 * | 24.0 | 25.4 |
- English24.9target 30 · within guideline
- Other25.4target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 77.8% | 88.5% | 89.2% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 89.2% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 6.3%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 930 | 971 | 963 | 944 | 931 | 901 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94.8% | ≥ 95.0 | 94.9% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 13.3% | ≤ 5.0 | 12.5% | 15.5% | 11% | 11.2% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 752 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 792 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 873 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 930 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 971 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 963 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 943 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 931 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 901 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 868 (814–923) | 848 |
| 2027–28 | — | 884 (795–981) | 860 |
| 2028–29 | — | 865 (748–996) | 851 |
| 2029–30 | — | 800 (672–953) | 824 |
| 2030–31 | — | 793 (624–983) | 805 |
| 2031–32 | — | 730 (541–957) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 710 (499–978) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 644 (435–924) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 653 (432–969) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 641 (417–972) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 38 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.