Loch Raven Technical Academy

Summary:

Loch Raven Technical Academy is a public middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 781 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Loch Raven Technical Academy faces significant challenges compared to surrounding schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (65.81%) than nearby schools, which range from 10.84% to 42.54% African American. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests, with only 9.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 15% for Baltimore County and 19.8% for Maryland. Additionally, Loch Raven Technical Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.26% to 68.05% over the past three years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 21.02% to 55.16%.

Despite spending more per student ($14,691 in 2020-2021) than the surrounding schools, such as Perry Hall Middle, Parkville Middle, and Dumbarton Middle, Loch Raven Technical Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Maryland middle schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, instructional practices, and the specific needs of the student population, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 8101 La Salle Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21286-8023


(443) 809-3518

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,453 Help


Feeder schools for Loch Raven Technical Academy:

Elementary:    Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
    Halstead Academy
    Pleasant Plains Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.8%
White:
18.1%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Loch Raven Technical Academy ranks worse than 73.8% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 17th 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 21.62. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (65.8%), White (18.1%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loch Raven Technical Academy is 15.6. 21 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Loch Raven Technical Academy employs 50 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loch Raven Technical Academy is $17,453, which is the 11th highest among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Loch Raven Technical Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Loch Raven Technical Academy 242nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Loch Raven Technical Academy 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 Loch Raven Technical Academy

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Rank History for all students at Loch Raven Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.56 90th 252 64.3%
2005 69.93 79th 255 69.0%
2006 80.36 49th 254 80.7%
2007 79.83 56th 264 78.8%
2008 30.32 220th 283 22.3%
2009 35.55 228th 301 24.3%
2010 37.53 234th 324 27.8%
2011 31.83 225th 309 27.2%
2012 44.67 192nd 314 38.9%
2013 41.48 200th 316 36.7%
2014 52.79 183rd 339 46.0%
2015 43.98 179th 315 43.2%
2016 39.72 187th 314 40.4%
2017 43.55 175th 317 44.8%
2018 28.67 227th 328 30.8%
2019 22.42 236th 316 25.3%
2021 37.85 182nd 303 39.9%
2022 21.56 266th 333 20.1%
2023 18.11 270th 322 16.1%
2024 21.62 242nd 328 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loch Raven Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.18 123rd 273 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Loch Raven Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.17 194th 303 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Loch Raven Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.21 165th 288 42.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Loch Raven Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.31 162nd 259 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loch Raven Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.43 179th 207 13.5%
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Rank History for White students at Loch Raven Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.56 107th 210 49.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Loch Raven Technical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 371 131 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 393 157 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 389 169 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 383 194 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 369 229 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 380 298 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1995 441 332 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1996 441 332 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1997 536 365 31 13 1 n/a n/a 0 946
1998 576 416 38 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
1999 557 442 43 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1059
2000 479 460 36 13 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2001 487 538 34 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1079
2002 386 569 26 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
2003 386 569 26 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
2004 332 645 35 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1043
2005 215 650 31 16 2 n/a n/a 0 914
2006 136 671 31 10 3 n/a n/a 0 851
2007 98 604 18 9 5 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 73 478 10 12 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2009 73 484 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2010 82 480 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 112 492 20 18 0 0 27 0 669
2012 134 475 22 31 0 0 31 0 693
2013 146 503 34 38 0 0 32 0 753
2014 152 517 36 45 1 0 27 0 778
2015 145 517 42 41 1 1 26 0 773
2016 140 493 42 46 1 3 31 0 756
2017 137 477 50 50 0 2 37 0 753
2018 138 479 32 47 2 1 44 0 743
2019 141 501 27 58 3 2 37 0 769
2020 140 554 25 65 4 2 33 0 823
2021 156 539 22 63 3 3 31 0 817
2022 129 523 24 60 4 2 32 0 774
2023 141 514 22 63 2 0 39 0 781

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Loch Raven Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 526 39.9 13.1 n/a
1990 573 41.5 13.8 12.9
1991 578 43.1 13.4 14.2
1992 605 41.1 14.7 17.4
1993 623 53.0 11.8 16.9
1994 703 41.7 16.9 25.2
1995 806 51.6 15.6 23.8
1996 806 51.6 15.6 23.8
1997 946 58.0 16.3 22.3
1998 1044 63.8 16.4 25.1
1999 1059 63.9 16.6 29.2
2000 989 63.5 15.6 30.3
2001 1079 65.6 16.4 28.2
2002 1001 64.2 15.6 35.3
2003 1001 64.2 15.6 35.3
2004 1043 67.2 15.5 34.3
2005 914 70.0 13.1 46.5
2006 851 55.0 15.5 53.5
2007 734 57.5 12.8 52.3
2008 576 47.7 12.1 58.2
2009 583 40.0 14.6 58.7
2010 582 42.0 13.8 58.9
2011 669 44.0 15.2 62.9
2012 693 56.0 12.3 60.8
2013 753 55.0 13.6 62.9
2014 778 54.0 14.4 64.7
2015 773 52.0 14.8 61.2
2016 756 49.0 15.4 62.6
2017 753 48.5 15.5 59.2
2018 743 47.6 15.6 60.7
2019 769 51.0 15.0 63.3
2020 823 52.0 15.8 64
2021 817 56.0 14.5 68.1
2022 774 55.0 14.0 50.3
2023 781 50.0 15.6 60.1

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 Loch Raven Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 526 39.9 13.1 n/a
1990 573 41.5 13.8 12.9
1991 578 43.1 13.4 14.2
1992 605 41.1 14.7 17.4
1993 623 53.0 11.8 16.9
1994 703 41.7 16.9 25.2
1995 806 51.6 15.6 23.8
1996 806 51.6 15.6 23.8
1997 946 58.0 16.3 22.3
1998 1044 63.8 16.4 25.1
1999 1059 63.9 16.6 29.2
2000 989 63.5 15.6 30.3
2001 1079 65.6 16.4 28.2
2002 1001 64.2 15.6 35.3
2003 1001 64.2 15.6 35.3
2004 1043 67.2 15.5 34.3
2005 914 70.0 13.1 46.5
2006 851 55.0 15.5 53.5
2007 734 57.5 12.8 52.3
2008 576 47.7 12.1 58.2
2009 583 40.0 14.6 58.7
2010 582 42.0 13.8 58.9
2011 669 44.0 15.2 62.9
2012 693 56.0 12.3 60.8
2013 753 55.0 13.6 62.9
2014 778 54.0 14.4 64.7
2015 773 52.0 14.8 61.2
2016 756 49.0 15.4 62.6
2017 753 48.5 15.5 59.2
2018 743 47.6 15.6 60.7
2019 769 51.0 15.0 63.3
2020 823 52.0 15.8 64
2021 817 56.0 14.5 68.1
2022 774 55.0 14.0 50.3
2023 781 50.0 15.6 60.1

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 Loch Raven Technical Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $529 (3.6%) $14,141 (96.4%) $14,669
2020 $508 (3.6%) $13,638 (96.4%) $14,146
2021 $682 (4.6%) $14,008 (95.4%) $14,691
2022 $2,096 (12.9%) $14,105 (87.1%) $16,202
2023 $1,874 (10.7%) $15,580 (89.3%) $17,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Loch Raven Technical Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 236th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 270th of 322 Middle schools
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769781
 1.6%
African American501514
 2.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2722
 18.5%
Hispanic5863
 8.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White141141
Two or More Races3739
 5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%60.1%
 3.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Loch Raven Technical Academy.

Loch Raven Technical Academy ranks 242nd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Loch Raven Technical Academy are 66% African American, 18% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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