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Baltimore County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 25,860 students in Baltimore County Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Baltimore County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
177 Schools
370 Schools
# Students
111,136 Students
243,059 Students
# Teachers
7,491 Teachers
17,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Baltimore County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
468 Students
650 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7,860 Students
14,120 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
15,512 Students
47,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
44,863 Students
95,193 Students
% Black Students
40%
39%
# White Students
36,450 Students
73,533 Students
% White Students
33%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
361 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,825 Students
11,361 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,514
2,767
# Students in K Grade:
7,788
5,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,832
5,269
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,004
5,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,086
5,608
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,238
5,892
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,336
6,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,977
62,261
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,639
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,664
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,586
2,585
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,408
1,876
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,931
1,664
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,133
1,754
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,740. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,372 is less than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,001 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,931 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,002
$19,740
Spending / Student
$17,372
$18,656
Best Baltimore County Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgely Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 Ridgely Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #22.
Hereford Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
712 Corbett Rd
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #33.
Dumbarton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Grades: 6-8
| 1,080 students
Rank: #44.
Perry Hall Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,815 students
Rank: #55.
Home Assignments-secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-7515
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-7515
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
Rank: #66.
Cockeysville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10401 Greenside Dr
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #77.
Catonsville Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Edmondson Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0803
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0803
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #88.
Arbutus Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5525 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #99.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Old Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5270
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5270
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #1010.
Sparrows Point Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7524
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7524
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bedford Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-6720
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-6720
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #1212.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1313.
Parkville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8711 Avondale Road
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,048 students
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Grades: 6-8
| 1,172 students
Rank: #1515.
Pikesville Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Seven Mile Ln
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1207
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1207
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #1616.
Golden Ring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Kenwood Ave
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0130
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0130
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Saint Lukes Ln
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Johnnycake Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Crossroads Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11640 Crossroads Circle
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Grades: 7-12
| 153 students
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Grades: PK-12
| 129 students
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Rosedale Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0133
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0133
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2424.
Deer Park Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9830 Winands Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,536 students
Rank: #2525.
Windsor Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Windsor Mill Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #2626.
Middle River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Middle River Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Grades: 6-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #2727.
Loch Raven Technical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8101 La Salle Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Northwest Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Stemmers Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Stemmers Run Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #3030.
Deep Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Marlyn Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0112
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #3131.
Holabird Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7049
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7049
Grades: 4-8
| 945 students
Rank: #3232.
General John Stricker Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7855 Trappe Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #3333.
Lansdowne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Lansdowne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1411
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1411
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #3434.
Dundalk Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Dunmanway
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7018
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7018
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
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