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Middlesex Elementary

Summary:

Middlesex Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 373 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Middlesex Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.6% of Middlesex students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Maryland elementary schools for these groups. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, Middlesex Elementary continues to struggle academically, suggesting that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Middleborough Elementary and Orems Elementary, which consistently outperform Middlesex Elementary on MCAP tests, the challenges faced by Middlesex become more apparent. The school's diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may contribute to the academic challenges, and targeted interventions, effective instructional practices, and a comprehensive approach to supporting the unique needs of the school's student population may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student learning outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 142 Bennett Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21221-1316

(410) 887-0170

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
799th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,630 Help


Students who attend Middlesex Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stemmers Run Middle
High:    Kenwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.8%
White:
30.3%
Hispanic:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middlesex Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 105th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.34. (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 Middlesex Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.8%), White (30.3%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middlesex Elementary is 13.1, which is the 18th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middlesex Elementary is $22,630, which is the 9th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Middlesex Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Middlesex Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.57 187th 803 76.7%
2005 78.59 161st 805 80.0%
2006 74.32 203rd 804 74.8%
2007 64.46 314th 818 61.6%
2008 22.43 727th 838 13.2%
2009 25.29 717th 850 15.6%
2010 15.49 792nd 855 7.4%
2011 23.12 711th 853 16.6%
2012 45.32 536th 857 37.5%
2013 42.52 534th 847 37.0%
2014 43.82 567th 867 34.6%
2015 25.17 621st 859 27.7%
2016 19.77 672nd 845 20.5%
2017 22.90 634th 847 25.1%
2018 13.48 756th 857 11.8%
2019 13.49 754th 853 11.6%
2021 16.24 694th 802 13.5%
2022 18.68 715th 862 17.1%
2023 17.66 689th 855 19.4%
2024 11.34 799th 859 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.24 318th 546 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.68 692nd 796 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.03 641st 788 18.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.20 382nd 504 24.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.79 314th 347 9.5%
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Rank History for White students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.11 519th 528 1.7%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middlesex Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 498 33 6 5 1 n/a n/a 1 544
1990 510 41 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1991 555 50 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 533 71 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1993 518 76 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 503 89 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 463 121 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 601
1996 463 121 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 601
1997 457 126 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 387 114 6 9 5 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 416 139 5 15 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 369 152 5 13 6 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 361 149 7 17 8 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 318 125 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 318 125 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 338 151 7 22 6 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 311 157 9 20 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 296 195 17 28 3 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 274 190 9 34 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 294 174 7 36 5 n/a n/a 0 516
2009 245 164 12 51 4 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 266 179 10 49 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 243 173 13 70 3 0 23 0 525
2012 242 173 17 79 2 1 16 0 530
2013 230 148 16 77 2 0 25 0 498
2014 228 158 17 91 3 0 34 0 531
2015 206 191 13 94 4 0 29 0 537
2016 197 221 12 100 3 0 38 0 571
2017 194 204 9 96 3 0 38 0 544
2018 169 198 7 92 2 0 41 0 509
2019 176 116 10 71 2 0 39 0 414
2020 168 131 9 75 1 0 40 0 424
2021 139 113 9 78 0 0 31 0 370
2022 125 141 9 87 0 0 28 0 390
2023 113 141 8 85 0 1 25 0 373

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 Middlesex Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 544 30.1 18.0 n/a
1990 562 27.9 20.1 24.9
1991 622 30.6 20.3 27
1992 632 32.2 19.6 29.7
1993 613 31.8 19.3 30.7
1994 605 32.8 18.4 52.7
1995 601 33.7 17.8 54.1
1996 601 33.7 17.8 54.1
1997 600 36.3 16.5 47.2
1998 521 33.8 15.4 45.9
1999 580 33.9 17.1 65.3
2000 545 36.3 15.0 53.6
2001 542 37.5 14.5 53.5
2002 467 36.5 12.8 54.8
2003 467 36.5 12.8 54.8
2004 524 35.2 14.9 54.6
2005 501 38.0 13.2 53.7
2006 539 37.0 14.6 58.6
2007 512 40.1 12.8 52.3
2008 516 36.6 14.1 61.2
2009 476 35.8 13.3 64.1
2010 508 34.8 14.6 64.8
2011 525 35.9 14.6 66.7
2012 530 33.4 15.8 71.7
2013 498 33.2 15.0 73.3
2014 531 32.3 16.4 71.8
2015 537 33.0 16.2 77.8
2016 571 34.0 16.7 76.4
2017 544 35.4 15.3 72.1
2018 509 35.0 14.5 71.9
2019 414 31.1 13.3 71.3
2020 424 30.1 14.0 76.9
2021 370 31.1 11.8 77.8
2022 390 29.0 13.4 60
2023 373 28.3 13.1 73.7

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 Middlesex Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 544 30.1 18.0 n/a
1990 562 27.9 20.1 24.9
1991 622 30.6 20.3 27
1992 632 32.2 19.6 29.7
1993 613 31.8 19.3 30.7
1994 605 32.8 18.4 52.7
1995 601 33.7 17.8 54.1
1996 601 33.7 17.8 54.1
1997 600 36.3 16.5 47.2
1998 521 33.8 15.4 45.9
1999 580 33.9 17.1 65.3
2000 545 36.3 15.0 53.6
2001 542 37.5 14.5 53.5
2002 467 36.5 12.8 54.8
2003 467 36.5 12.8 54.8
2004 524 35.2 14.9 54.6
2005 501 38.0 13.2 53.7
2006 539 37.0 14.6 58.6
2007 512 40.1 12.8 52.3
2008 516 36.6 14.1 61.2
2009 476 35.8 13.3 64.1
2010 508 34.8 14.6 64.8
2011 525 35.9 14.6 66.7
2012 530 33.4 15.8 71.7
2013 498 33.2 15.0 73.3
2014 531 32.3 16.4 71.8
2015 537 33.0 16.2 77.8
2016 571 34.0 16.7 76.4
2017 544 35.4 15.3 72.1
2018 509 35.0 14.5 71.9
2019 414 31.1 13.3 71.3
2020 424 30.1 14.0 76.9
2021 370 31.1 11.8 77.8
2022 390 29.0 13.4 60
2023 373 28.3 13.1 73.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middlesex Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,134 (7.3%) $14,484 (92.7%) $15,619
2020 $1,092 (6.7%) $15,260 (93.3%) $16,352
2021 $1,489 (7.7%) $17,795 (92.3%) $19,285
2022 $2,536 (13.0%) $16,906 (87.0%) $19,442
2023 $3,221 (14.2%) $19,409 (85.8%) $22,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middlesex Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 754th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 689th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students414373
 9.9%
African American116141
 21.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic7185
 19.7%
Pacific Islander01
White176113
 35.8%
Two or More Races3925
 35.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%73.7%
 2.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Middlesex Elementary

Students who attend Middlesex Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stemmers Run Middle
High : Kenwood High

Middlesex Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Middlesex Elementary.

Students at Middlesex Elementary are 38% African American, 30% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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