Is Sudbrook Magnet Middle a good school?

Sudbrook Magnet Middle ranks 145 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sudbrook Magnet Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 929 students attended Sudbrook Magnet Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sudbrook Magnet Middle?

Students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle are 56% African American, 26% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Summary:

Sudbrook Magnet Middle is a public magnet middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 929 students. 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.

Sudbrook Magnet Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 55.65% African American, 26.16% Hispanic, 10.33% White, and 4.63% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, but higher than some nearby non-magnet schools like Woodlawn Middle and Northwest Academy of Health Sciences. However, Sudbrook Magnet Middle's performance is lower than nearby magnet schools such as Deer Park Middle Magnet School. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.05% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than nearby schools like Catonsville Middle (40.12%) and Dumbarton Middle (31.5%).

Sudbrook Magnet Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 57th out of 315 Maryland middle schools in 2013-2014 to 145th out of 328 in 2023-2024, suggesting a decline in performance relative to other middle schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American students performing better than Hispanic students. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $14,391 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than nearby non-magnet schools, the school's academic outcomes have not significantly improved, indicating that there is room for improvement in the school's educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

4300 Bedford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21208

(410) 887-6720

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,221

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 929

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.7%

Hispanic:

26.2%

White:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sudbrook Magnet Middle ranks better than 55.8% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.44. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: African American (55.7%), Hispanic (26.2%), White (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sudbrook Magnet Middle is 12.6, which is the 3^rd best among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sudbrook Magnet Middle employs 73.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sudbrook Magnet Middle is $18,221, which is the 8^th highest among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sudbrook Magnet Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sudbrook Magnet Middle 145^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Sudbrook Magnet Middle in the ranking list.)

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 all students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	3.57	239^th	252	5.2%
2005	6.68	233^rd	255	8.6%
2006	19.29	208^th	254	18.1%
2007	23.31	207^th	264	21.6%
2008	85.67	31^st	283	89.0%
2009	83.48	34^th	301	88.7%
2010	83.10	40^th	324	87.7%
2011	80.47	56^th	309	81.9%
2012	78.10	66^th	314	79.0%
2013	79.14	64^th	316	79.7%
2014	82.34	58^th	339	82.9%
2015	79.05	57^th	315	81.9%
2016	72.82	74^th	314	76.4%
2017	75.95	70^th	317	77.9%
2018	64.96	104^th	328	68.3%
2019	52.00	136^th	316	57.0%
2021	40.19	169^th	303	44.2%
2022	41.38	189^th	333	43.2%
2023	35.01	184^th	322	42.9%
2024	45.44	145^th	328	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.82	49^th	273	82.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.65	153^rd	303	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.41	203^rd	288	29.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.80	106^th	116	8.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.56	73^rd	259	71.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.87	203^rd	207	1.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.21	141^st	210	32.9%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Monday, October 1, 2018

standard school Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2011

The school is going downhill, even though the program is still pretty strong (I only know about Environmental science magnet), the quality of teaching is well below of being acceptable! Please stay away from this school if possible! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 6, 2011

Amazing! Sudbrook is such a unique school. It is rich in culture and diversity... filled with very talented teachers and students. Definitely NOT your average Middle School. Offers French, Spanish, Japanese, Visiual Arts, Drama, Dance, Chorus, Band, Orchestra and Environmental Earth/Space Science! Come see a performance and look at the artwork displays -- you will be so impressed! The Visual Arts and Performing Arts are the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Kennedy Arts Award! Strong academics in the Science Magnet-- very competitive over 380 students apply for 70 spots each year. HS credit for Biology is offered during 8th grade. Uniform gives the school a focus on education and a private school feel. Where else can your child go tuition free and be able to devote 90 minutes to their talent each day? Bravo, SMMS! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sudbrook Magnet Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	518	399	23	6	1	n/a	n/a	947
1996	518	399	23	6	1	n/a	n/a	947
1997	541	435	28	7	1	n/a	n/a	1012
1998	501	436	25	4	1	n/a	n/a	967
1999	517	463	30	7	1	n/a	n/a	1018
2000	514	455	27	11	1	n/a	n/a	1008
2001	495	456	26	11	3	n/a	n/a	991
2002	489	491	32	10	4	n/a	n/a	1026
2003	489	491	32	10	4	n/a	n/a	1026
2004	482	486	38	13	4	n/a	n/a	1023
2005	429	496	55	28	4	n/a	n/a	1012
2006	376	570	51	34	3	n/a	n/a	1034
2007	327	612	48	42	2	n/a	n/a	1031
2008	294	607	55	44	2	n/a	n/a	1002
2009	251	640	65	48	3	n/a	n/a	1007
2010	220	679	77	44	4	n/a	n/a	1024
2011	202	685	77	39	1	1	32	1037
2012	193	668	72	45	2	1	33	1014
2013	161	669	84	55	4	1	46	1020
2014	174	646	84	67	3	1	46	1021
2015	178	606	90	90	3	1	37	1005
2016	175	605	85	97	3	1	33	999
2017	167	629	80	116	3	0	39	1034
2018	138	672	81	123	4	0	45	1063
2019	126	673	73	124	2	0	42	1040
2020	115	608	64	178	4	0	29	998
2021	105	574	54	213	2	2	22	972
2022	115	552	39	235	3	1	26	971
2023	96	517	43	243	3	2	25	929

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 Sudbrook Magnet Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	947	60.0	15.8	8.4
1996	947	60.0	15.8	8.4
1997	1012	64.6	15.7	7.9
1998	967	60.1	16.1	8.3
1999	1018	60.2	16.9	10.9
2000	1008	61.7	16.3	9.8
2001	991	61.7	16.1	10.5
2002	1026	62.9	16.3	10.8
2003	1026	62.9	16.3	10.8
2004	1023	66.5	15.4	12.4
2005	1012	67.0	15.1	13.9
2006	1034	66.0	15.7	17.9
2007	1031	67.4	15.3	19.3
2008	1002	67.9	14.8	21.1
2009	1007	63.7	15.8	22.4
2010	1024	66.3	15.4	25.7
2011	1037	69.9	14.8	29.8
2012	1014	64.6	15.6	32.8
2013	1020	63.0	16.1	34.4
2014	1021	65.4	15.6	35.2
2015	1005	66.0	15.2	33.7
2016	999	62.0	16.1	33.7
2017	1034	65.0	15.9	32.1
2018	1063	68.5	15.5	40.4
2019	1040	69.5	14.9	45.4
2020	998	70.0	14.2	48.7
2021	972	73.0	13.3	51.7
2022	971	70.5	13.7	28.9
2023	929	73.5	12.6	50.1

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 Sudbrook Magnet Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	947	60.0	15.8	8.4
1996	947	60.0	15.8	8.4
1997	1012	64.6	15.7	7.9
1998	967	60.1	16.1	8.3
1999	1018	60.2	16.9	10.9
2000	1008	61.7	16.3	9.8
2001	991	61.7	16.1	10.5
2002	1026	62.9	16.3	10.8
2003	1026	62.9	16.3	10.8
2004	1023	66.5	15.4	12.4
2005	1012	67.0	15.1	13.9
2006	1034	66.0	15.7	17.9
2007	1031	67.4	15.3	19.3
2008	1002	67.9	14.8	21.1
2009	1007	63.7	15.8	22.4
2010	1024	66.3	15.4	25.7
2011	1037	69.9	14.8	29.8
2012	1014	64.6	15.6	32.8
2013	1020	63.0	16.1	34.4
2014	1021	65.4	15.6	35.2
2015	1005	66.0	15.2	33.7
2016	999	62.0	16.1	33.7
2017	1034	65.0	15.9	32.1
2018	1063	68.5	15.5	40.4
2019	1040	69.5	14.9	45.4
2020	998	70.0	14.2	48.7
2021	972	73.0	13.3	51.7
2022	971	70.5	13.7	28.9
2023	929	73.5	12.6	50.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$418 (3.2%)	$12,794 (96.8%)	$13,212
2020	$436 (3.1%)	$13,749 (96.9%)	$14,184
2021	$544 (3.8%)	$13,847 (96.2%)	$14,391
2022	$1,152 (7.8%)	$13,576 (92.2%)	$14,728
2023	$1,828 (10.0%)	$16,393 (90.0%)	$18,221

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sudbrook Magnet Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 184^th of 322 Middle schools	14.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1040	929	10.7%
African American	673	517	23.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	73	43	41.1%
Hispanic	124	243	96%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	126	96	23.8%
Two or More Races	42	25	40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	50.1%	4.7%

Schools Near Sudbrook Magnet Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sudbrook Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4300 Bedford Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-6720	929	74	12.6	50.1%	96 (10.3%)	517 (55.7%)	243 (26.2%)	43 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.7%)	45.4	145^th of 328 public middle schools	55.8%		35	184^th of 322 public middle schools	42.9%	39	13.8			11.0	43.8	50.6	41.6	45.3	32.7	20.0	24.0	$18,221	$1,828	$16,393
Pikesville Middle	Public	6-8	7701 Seven Mile Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1207	967	60	16.1	56.5%	144 (14.9%)	627 (64.8%)	120 (12.4%)	39 (4.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.3%)	20.2	252^nd of 328 public middle schools	23.2%		25.2	229^th of 322 public middle schools	28.9%	23	9.2			7.2	25.6	30.0	29.3	28.4	29.1	5.3	13.2	$16,314	$1,705	$14,609
Northwest Academy of Health Sciences	Public, Magnet	6-8	4627 Old Court Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0742	759	52	14.5	61.9%	20 (2.6%)	672 (88.5%)	40 (5.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	16 (2.1%)	16.3	275^th of 328 public middle schools	16.2%		20	262^nd of 322 public middle schools	18.6%	13					22.6	34.3	23.9	26.7	13.1		5.9	$19,648	$1,798	$17,849
Woodlawn Middle	Public	6-8	3033 Saint Lukes Ln	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1304	633	43	14.8	67.1%	10 (1.6%)	533 (84.2%)	69 (10.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	29	208^th of 328 public middle schools	36.6%		24.9	231^st of 322 public middle schools	28.3%	23					37.7	32.4	31.6	33.7	8.1		16.9	$18,777	$2,458	$16,318
Meadowood Education Center	Public	6-8	1849 Gywnn Oak Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-6888	19	10	1.9	73.7%	0 (0.0%)	13 (68.4%)	5 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)						7.1
Windsor Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8300 Windsor Mill Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	626	41	15.2	55.0%	9 (1.4%)	550 (87.9%)	42 (6.7%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	26.5	218^th of 328 public middle schools	33.5%		20.3	257^th of 322 public middle schools	20.2%	39	9.2			9.4	35.7	32.0	33.5	33.8	31.5	23.3	16.1	$17,413	$1,912	$15,501
Southwest Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6200 Johnnycake Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0825	739	52	14.1	64.4%	45 (6.1%)	427 (57.8%)	110 (14.9%)	125 (16.9%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.4%)	17.3	270^th of 328 public middle schools	17.7%		28.7	211^th of 322 public middle schools	34.5%	59					22.0	25.9	27.5	25.1	11.4		12.7	$18,459	$2,039	$16,420
Deer Park Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9830 Winands Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0726	1,322	87	15.2	57.0%	23 (1.7%)	1,122 (84.9%)	105 (7.9%)	22 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.5%)	24.2	230^th of 328 public middle schools	29.9%		20.2	258^th of 322 public middle schools	19.9%	28	8.9	6.8	9.2	8.5	35.4	35.0	27.9	32.6	11.2		15.0	$15,442	$1,635	$13,807
Katherine Johnson Global Academy	Public	3-8	1101 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0581	541	30	18.0	93.0%	11 (2.0%)	505 (93.3%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	4.4	327^th of 328 public middle schools	0.3%					(n/a)					11.4	13.6	6.8	8.7				$21,362	$1,037	$20,325
Catonsville Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Edmondson Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0803	805	47	17.2	40.1%	412 (51.2%)	166 (20.6%)	70 (8.7%)	119 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	67.8	82^nd of 328 public middle schools	75.0%		58.8	107^th of 322 public middle schools	66.8%	25	24.8			15.8	53.0	52.2	55.5	53.5	23.9	15.9	37.6	$15,544	$1,757	$13,787

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