Deep Creek Middle

Summary:

Deep Creek Middle is a public magnet middle school in Baltimore, Maryland that serves grades 6-8 with a student population of 752. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deep Creek Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher percentage of African American students (59.84%) than surrounding schools, which range from 9.63% to 46.22% African American. The school also consistently underperforms the Baltimore County and Maryland averages on MCAP assessments, with only 6.2% of 6th graders proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics compared to 15% for Baltimore County and 19.8% for Maryland. Additionally, Deep Creek Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.74% to 80.82%, significantly higher than the 54.19% to 69.53% range of nearby schools. As a result, Deep Creek Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maryland middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, well below the 2-3 star ratings of nearby schools like Parkville Middle and Crossroads Center.

These findings suggest that Deep Creek Middle faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, likely exacerbated by the high poverty levels and racial disparities within the student population. Addressing these issues will require a targeted approach that considers the unique needs of the school's community and the broader educational landscape within the Baltimore County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1000 S Marlyn Ave
       Baltimore, MD  21221-5939


(443) 809-0112

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,370 Help


Students who attend Deep Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Chesapeake High

Feeder schools for Deep Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Deep Creek Elementary
    Middleborough Elementary
    Sandalwood Elementary
    Sussex Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  728

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.1%
White:
20.1%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Compare Details Deep Creek Middle ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Deep Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.1%), White (20.1%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deep Creek Middle is 14, which is the 8th best among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deep Creek Middle is $19,370, which is the 5th highest among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deep Creek Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Deep Creek Middle 253rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Deep Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deep Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.53 56th 252 77.8%
2005 78.73 54th 255 78.8%
2006 82.20 45th 254 82.3%
2007 79.68 57th 264 78.4%
2008 27.06 228th 283 19.4%
2009 36.73 226th 301 24.9%
2010 37.56 233rd 324 28.1%
2011 25.65 245th 309 20.7%
2012 20.24 261st 314 16.9%
2013 25.93 244th 316 22.8%
2014 34.91 236th 339 30.4%
2015 17.58 264th 315 16.2%
2016 21.71 242nd 314 22.9%
2017 21.21 248th 317 21.8%
2018 14.74 292nd 328 11.0%
2019 12.16 287th 316 9.2%
2021 17.33 253rd 303 16.5%
2022 18.39 288th 333 13.5%
2023 21.69 245th 322 23.9%
2024 19.86 253rd 328 22.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.00 106th 136 22.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.71 120th 120 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.59 229th 273 16.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.00 263rd 303 13.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.59 243rd 288 15.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.47 230th 259 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.94 122nd 207 41.1%
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Rank History for White students at Deep Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.16 208th 210 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 10, 2012

Open Quote We chose this school as a magnet middle school for my child to attend. Of course at the orientation for enrollment/testing this school seemed great. We were told about so many different projects the magnet students would be doing and so forth. This school has been an ABSOLUTE disappointment. The staff is TERRIBLE!! This is truly a problem school. We have been to several meetings at our own request with the administrative staff to express our concerns. We were promised certain things at those meetings which were never received. The teachers are an absolute disgrace and the administrative staff are worse. I would NOT send my child to this school if I were a parent looking into magnet schools for my child to attend. I only wish that upon my search for a good magnet school for my child other parents would have posted their thoughts about this school so we could have enrolled my child somewhere else. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Open Quote It was a poor expirience. Many students dont know how to behave.I dont suggest going here, Honestly.. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deep Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 650 79 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1990 629 110 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 753
1991 633 144 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 667 156 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 842
1993 641 186 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1994 670 208 10 17 2 n/a n/a 0 907
1995 656 286 12 14 3 n/a n/a 0 971
1996 656 286 12 14 3 n/a n/a 0 971
1997 632 309 9 14 5 n/a n/a 0 969
1998 589 284 8 20 9 n/a n/a 0 910
1999 577 301 8 21 6 n/a n/a 0 913
2000 526 356 6 18 7 n/a n/a 0 913
2001 499 413 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 939
2002 371 508 12 27 5 n/a n/a 0 923
2003 371 508 12 27 5 n/a n/a 0 923
2004 333 483 14 23 6 n/a n/a 0 859
2005 299 477 13 27 11 n/a n/a 0 827
2006 314 477 7 43 9 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 299 481 11 41 7 n/a n/a 0 839
2008 298 483 14 43 4 n/a n/a 0 842
2009 275 456 14 45 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2010 252 451 13 46 2 n/a n/a 0 764
2011 245 457 11 60 2 0 16 0 791
2012 221 480 10 60 4 1 27 0 803
2013 202 457 12 65 2 1 40 0 779
2014 203 443 12 70 2 0 35 0 765
2015 196 407 14 79 2 1 42 0 741
2016 249 441 13 77 1 1 54 0 836
2017 226 475 13 84 2 0 55 0 855
2018 193 465 8 88 2 1 52 0 809
2019 173 470 7 93 2 1 59 0 805
2020 202 539 7 97 1 0 55 0 901
2021 182 546 8 106 3 2 60 0 907
2022 180 506 7 110 5 1 51 0 860
2023 142 450 6 90 4 3 57 0 752
2024 146 416 7 97 4 1 56 1 728

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deep Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 742 50.0 14.8 n/a
1990 753 51.3 14.6 21.4
1991 796 50.5 15.7 21.6
1992 842 54.1 15.5 29
1993 848 60.5 14.0 28.8
1994 907 60.0 15.1 36.6
1995 971 66.6 14.6 41.8
1996 971 66.6 14.6 41.8
1997 969 68.5 14.1 43.6
1998 910 67.0 13.6 42.9
1999 913 67.1 13.6 57.6
2000 913 64.2 14.2 57.3
2001 939 63.8 14.7 55.3
2002 923 62.0 14.9 62.8
2003 923 62.0 14.9 62.8
2004 859 68.5 12.5 62.9
2005 827 63.0 13.1 69.6
2006 850 63.0 13.5 62.5
2007 839 64.0 13.1 61.6
2008 842 60.0 14.0 63.4
2009 791 57.0 13.9 66
2010 764 53.5 14.2 73.6
2011 791 55.5 14.2 71.9
2012 803 56.0 14.3 75.6
2013 779 60.8 12.8 76
2014 765 59.0 12.9 79.6
2015 741 53.0 13.9 79.5
2016 836 50.0 16.7 73.7
2017 855 55.0 15.5 71.7
2018 809 54.0 14.9 77.8
2019 805 50.5 15.9 79.3
2020 901 54.5 16.5 74.9
2021 907 60.0 15.1 80.8
2022 860 59.0 14.5 61.7
2023 752 52.6 14.2 73.9
2024 728 52.0 14.0 72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deep Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 742 50.0 14.8 n/a
1990 753 51.3 14.6 21.4
1991 796 50.5 15.7 21.6
1992 842 54.1 15.5 29
1993 848 60.5 14.0 28.8
1994 907 60.0 15.1 36.6
1995 971 66.6 14.6 41.8
1996 971 66.6 14.6 41.8
1997 969 68.5 14.1 43.6
1998 910 67.0 13.6 42.9
1999 913 67.1 13.6 57.6
2000 913 64.2 14.2 57.3
2001 939 63.8 14.7 55.3
2002 923 62.0 14.9 62.8
2003 923 62.0 14.9 62.8
2004 859 68.5 12.5 62.9
2005 827 63.0 13.1 69.6
2006 850 63.0 13.5 62.5
2007 839 64.0 13.1 61.6
2008 842 60.0 14.0 63.4
2009 791 57.0 13.9 66
2010 764 53.5 14.2 73.6
2011 791 55.5 14.2 71.9
2012 803 56.0 14.3 75.6
2013 779 60.8 12.8 76
2014 765 59.0 12.9 79.6
2015 741 53.0 13.9 79.5
2016 836 50.0 16.7 73.7
2017 855 55.0 15.5 71.7
2018 809 54.0 14.9 77.8
2019 805 50.5 15.9 79.3
2020 901 54.5 16.5 74.9
2021 907 60.0 15.1 80.8
2022 860 59.0 14.5 61.7
2023 752 52.6 14.2 73.9
2024 728 52.0 14.0 72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deep Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,024 (6.6%) $14,376 (93.4%) $15,400
2020 $1,060 (7.6%) $12,936 (92.4%) $13,996
2021 $1,109 (7.8%) $13,163 (92.2%) $14,272
2022 $1,856 (11.6%) $14,078 (88.4%) $15,934
2023 $2,713 (14.0%) $16,657 (86.0%) $19,370

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deep Creek Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 287th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 245th of 322 Middle schools
 14.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805752
 6.6%
African American470450
 4.3%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic9390
 3.2%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White173142
 17.9%
Two or More Races5957
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%73.9%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deep Creek Middle

Students who attend Deep Creek Middle usually go on to attend Chesapeake High

Deep Creek Middle ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Maryland middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 728 students attended Deep Creek Middle.

Students at Deep Creek Middle are 57% African American, 20% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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