Dundalk High

Summary:

Dundalk High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 2,193 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dundalk High consistently underperforms compared to the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 20.7% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% in Baltimore County and 53.5% statewide. Similarly, only 10% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/Algebra II, compared to 21.7% in Baltimore County and 20.6% statewide. As a result, Dundalk High has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Maryland over the past decade, ranking 127th out of 127 Maryland high schools in the 2022-2023 school year with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dundalk High has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation (41.81% in 2022-2023) and a relatively lower percentage of White students (30.96%) compared to some nearby schools like Eastern Technical High School. Additionally, Dundalk High has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 61.83% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families. While Dundalk High's per-student spending has remained relatively high, its performance is more comparable to some of the lower-performing high schools in the neighboring Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove and Patterson High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1901 Delvale Ave
Baltimore, MD 21222-3119

(443) 809-7023

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,955

Feeder schools for Dundalk High:

Elementary:	Berkshire Elementary
	Colgate Elementary
	Dundalk Elementary
	Logan Elementary
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	Norwood Elementary
Middle:	Dundalk Middle
	Holabird Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 2,159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

White:

28.2%

African American:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dundalk High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dundalk High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Dundalk High has the largest high school student body size in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. Student population at Dundalk High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44%), White (28.2%), African American (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dundalk High is 15.8, which is the 14^th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Dundalk High employs 136 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dundalk High is $14,955. 25 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dundalk High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Dundalk High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	33.14	156^th	201	22.4%
2005	20.06	162^nd	204	20.6%
2006	22.34	155^th	204	24.0%
2007	15.01	174^th	209	16.7%
2008	21.71	177^th	214	17.3%
2009	32.81	163^rd	213	23.5%
2010	50.18	141^st	220	35.9%
2011	31.29	138^th	183	24.6%
2012	20.75	154^th	187	17.6%
2013	24.94	148^th	185	20.0%
2014	45.06	158^th	231	31.6%
2015	43.07	146^th	233	37.3%
2016	32.63	167^th	233	28.3%
2018	10.98	177^th	197	10.2%
2022	16.18	192^nd	225	14.7%
2023	8.69	127^th	127	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, August 30, 2009

Dundalk High School is a mess. There aren't enough GT or Hon. kids, so they combine the two levels together, putting the honors kids in GT, which only results in the GT kids not being able to learn to their full potential. In some cases, such as tenth grade World History, there are only two options: AP, or Standard.

Also, with the recent schedule change from 8 periods (A Day/B Day), to the 6 period a day schedule, it's caused many of the seniors in parallel enrollment with Sollers Tech to take summer school, because they didn't plan on having the two less periods, and what with their required magnet classes, plus their completer classes, and the required classes (Health, Gym, Fine Arts, English, Math, Science), they don't have enough room to take all of their classes, and some are faced with having to repeat a year or take night school to pass. Another bad thing is that due to a lack of funding and teachers, the school dropped Creative Writing at all levels starting the school year of 09-10.

You can't go a day without seeing multiple students doing such things as smoking cigarettes and weed on Breezeway, drinking, spraying Silly String at Mr. Shouldice, having sex in the bathrooms, and cutting classes by leaving from the courtyards.

I myself am a magnet student who transfered out of Dundalk to Towson High School Law and Public Policy, and I get up every morning at 5:15am to take the magnet bus to Towson just to avoid the chaos at Dundalk.

Thanks for your time,

Class of 2012. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dundalk High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1059	156	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	1234
1990	1040	149	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	1205
1991	985	150	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	1145
1992	1009	171	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	1195
1993	989	171	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	1179
1994	1002	190	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	1211
1995	1050	182	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	1253
1996	1050	182	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	1253
1997	1099	183	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	1298
1998	1111	197	8	10	5	n/a	n/a	1331
1999	1178	229	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	1425
2000	1165	243	9	20	13	n/a	n/a	1450
2001	1160	233	14	18	26	n/a	n/a	1451
2002	1041	239	18	84	35	n/a	n/a	1417
2003	1041	239	18	84	35	n/a	n/a	1417
2004	1031	248	17	64	27	n/a	n/a	1387
2005	999	270	35	52	19	n/a	n/a	1375
2006	968	293	40	50	15	n/a	n/a	1366
2007	917	301	38	64	17	n/a	n/a	1337
2008	804	290	45	76	18	n/a	n/a	1233
2009	765	305	34	95	21	n/a	n/a	1220
2010	752	325	34	95	28	n/a	n/a	1234
2011	764	282	31	116	16	0	17	1226
2012	744	287	30	121	15	1	23	1221
2013	725	323	30	129	22	1	23	1253
2014	703	328	49	160	19	2	48	1309
2015	702	401	48	203	20	2	59	1435
2016	651	403	50	232	19	2	75	1432
2017	674	377	42	307	16	3	77	1496
2018	716	368	41	364	20	3	84	1596
2019	683	357	42	429	15	3	92	1621
2020	690	349	43	593	14	4	89	1782
2021	691	335	37	661	16	3	99	1842
2022	676	372	40	787	19	3	108	2005
2023	679	416	42	917	25	4	110	2193
2024	608	412	37	951	21	7	123	2159

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 Dundalk High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1234	77.5	15.9	n/a
1990	1205	73.5	16.3	5.6
1991	1145	70.8	16.1	4.9
1992	1195	73.2	16.3	8.7
1993	1179	73.7	16.0	8.8
1994	1211	67.5	17.9	13.5
1995	1253	73.9	17.0	19.1
1996	1253	73.9	17.0	19.1
1997	1298	76.6	16.9	20
1998	1331	78.0	17.1	22
1999	1425	78.1	18.2	25.2
2000	1450	84.3	17.2	24.2
2001	1451	83.5	17.4	25.2
2002	1417	89.8	15.8	31.5
2003	1417	89.8	15.8	31.5
2004	1387	93.9	14.8	35.1
2005	1375	96.0	14.3	37.7
2006	1366	97.0	14.1	48
2007	1337	96.1	13.9	46.7
2008	1233	95.9	12.9	49.4
2009	1220	90.9	13.4	55.9
2010	1234	103.2	11.9	60
2011	1226	103.2	11.8	62.5
2012	1221	88.6	13.7	63
2013	1253	89.5	14.0	67.1
2014	1309	92.5	14.1	68.9
2015	1435	100.0	14.3	69.7
2016	1432	102.0	14.0	66.8
2017	1496	103.0	14.5	100
2018	1596	110.0	14.5	100
2019	1621	111.0	14.6	100
2020	1782	115.5	15.4	54.9
2021	1842	124.0	14.8	58.2
2022	2005	122.0	16.4	45
2023	2193	135.3	16.2	61.8
2024	2159	136.0	15.8	63.5

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 Dundalk High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1234	77.5	15.9	n/a
1990	1205	73.5	16.3	5.6
1991	1145	70.8	16.1	4.9
1992	1195	73.2	16.3	8.7
1993	1179	73.7	16.0	8.8
1994	1211	67.5	17.9	13.5
1995	1253	73.9	17.0	19.1
1996	1253	73.9	17.0	19.1
1997	1298	76.6	16.9	20
1998	1331	78.0	17.1	22
1999	1425	78.1	18.2	25.2
2000	1450	84.3	17.2	24.2
2001	1451	83.5	17.4	25.2
2002	1417	89.8	15.8	31.5
2003	1417	89.8	15.8	31.5
2004	1387	93.9	14.8	35.1
2005	1375	96.0	14.3	37.7
2006	1366	97.0	14.1	48
2007	1337	96.1	13.9	46.7
2008	1233	95.9	12.9	49.4
2009	1220	90.9	13.4	55.9
2010	1234	103.2	11.9	60
2011	1226	103.2	11.8	62.5
2012	1221	88.6	13.7	63
2013	1253	89.5	14.0	67.1
2014	1309	92.5	14.1	68.9
2015	1435	100.0	14.3	69.7
2016	1432	102.0	14.0	66.8
2017	1496	103.0	14.5	100
2018	1596	110.0	14.5	100
2019	1621	111.0	14.6	100
2020	1782	115.5	15.4	54.9
2021	1842	124.0	14.8	58.2
2022	2005	122.0	16.4	45
2023	2193	135.3	16.2	61.8
2024	2159	136.0	15.8	63.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dundalk High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$576 (3.8%)	$14,708 (96.2%)	$15,284
2020	$311 (2.4%)	$12,903 (97.7%)	$13,213
2021	$539 (4.0%)	$12,805 (96.0%)	$13,344
2022	$915 (7.2%)	$11,730 (92.8%)	$12,645
2023	$950 (6.4%)	$14,005 (93.6%)	$14,955

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dundalk High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1621	2193	35.3%
African American	357	416	16.5%
American Indian	15	25	66.7%
Asian	42	42
Hispanic	429	917	113.8%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	683	679	0.6%
Two or More Races	92	110	19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	61.8%	38.2%

Schools Near Dundalk High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dundalk High	Public	9-12	1901 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7023	2,159	136	15.8	63.5%	608 (28.2%)	412 (19.1%)	951 (44.0%)	37 (1.7%)	21 (1.0%)	7 (0.3%)	123 (5.7%)								(n/a)		24.8	24.8				$14,955	$950	$14,005
Sollers Point Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Delvale Avenue	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7075	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	8100 Wise Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7060	1,350	91	14.9	64.6%	661 (49.0%)	365 (27.0%)	186 (13.8%)	16 (1.2%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	106 (7.9%)	18.4	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%		25	110^th of 127 public high schools	13.4%	26	6.7	38.5	38.5	7.2	7.4		$18,228	$1,748	$16,480
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,266	88	14.3	68.2%	59 (4.7%)	534 (42.2%)	644 (50.9%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.0%)								(n/a)		10.8	10.8				$21,327	$428	$20,899
Claremont School	Public	9-12	5301 Erdman Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 545-3380	47	15	3.1	74.5%	2 (4.3%)	39 (83.0%)	6 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sparrows Point High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7400 North Point Rd	Sparrows Point	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7517	1,136	67	16.9	40.8%	890 (78.3%)	104 (9.2%)	66 (5.8%)	16 (1.4%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.4%)	30.7	119^th of 146 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)	10.2	50.4	50.4	12.3	12.6		$16,019	$1,656	$14,363
Eastern Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0190	1,276	68	18.7	23.8%	583 (45.7%)	231 (18.1%)	67 (5.3%)	353 (27.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.1%)	80.6	9^th of 146 public high schools	93.8%		73.8	10^th of 127 public high schools	92.1%	1	56.0	98.8	98.8	79.5	41.1	22.8	$14,980	$1,260	$13,720
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove	Public	9-12	1201 Cambria Street	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1373	800	51	15.6	64.4%	97 (12.1%)	246 (30.8%)	444 (55.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)		9.6	9.6				$21,247	$571	$20,676
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	58	32	1.8	67.2%	14 (24.1%)	28 (48.3%)	10 (17.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)								(n/a)		6.3	6.3
Paul Laurence Dunbar High	Public	9-12	1400 Orleans Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-4478	1,101	48	22.9	74.8%	15 (1.4%)	905 (82.2%)	173 (15.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21.2	133^rd of 146 public high schools	8.9%					(n/a)	8.6	40.1	40.1	8.6			$18,052	$416	$17,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Dundalk High

What district is Dundalk High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Dundalk High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,159 students attended Dundalk High.

What is the racial makeup of Dundalk High?

Students at Dundalk High are 44% Hispanic, 28% White, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Dundalk High?

Dundalk High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berkshire Elementary
Elementary : Colgate Elementary
Elementary : Dundalk Elementary
Elementary : Logan Elementary
Elementary : Norwood Elementary
Middle : Dundalk Middle
Middle : Holabird Middle

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