Sparrows Point High

Summary:

Sparrows Point High is a public high school in Sparrows Point, Maryland, serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Sparrows Point High faces several challenges, including significantly lower proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and Algebra compared to the Baltimore County and Maryland averages. However, the school performs better in MCAP English Language Arts, with 50.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 47.5% in Baltimore County and 55.3% statewide. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.96% to 43.98% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Sparrows Point High's performance is generally lower than the nearby magnet schools, such as Eastern Technical High School and Kenwood High, which have significantly higher test scores and rankings. However, it performs better than the nearby Rosedale Center, which is a much smaller school with lower test scores and a 0-star rating. The school's declining statewide ranking and star rating over the years suggest that its performance may be worsening relative to other Maryland high schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219-1307

(443) 809-7517

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,019

Feeder schools for Sparrows Point High:

Elementary:	Battle Grove Elementary
	Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
	Edgemere Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 1,146

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

African American:

9.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sparrows Point High ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.72. (See more...)

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

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: White (78.4%), African American (9.3%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparrows Point High is 16.4. 19 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sparrows Point High employs 69.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparrows Point High is $16,019. 19 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sparrows Point High 119^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Sparrows Point High 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 Sparrows Point High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	36.92	144^th	201	28.4%
2005	32.71	145^th	204	28.9%
2006	42.85	128^th	204	37.3%
2007	40.38	132^nd	209	36.8%
2008	64.13	103^rd	214	51.9%
2009	67.04	94^th	213	55.9%
2010	60.04	119^th	220	45.9%
2011	56.18	95^th	183	48.1%
2012	71.81	61^st	187	67.4%
2013	68.72	73^rd	185	60.5%
2014	70.37	92^nd	231	60.2%
2015	55.01	99^th	233	57.5%
2016	63.15	73^rd	233	68.7%
2017	65.80	40^th	180	77.8%
2018	46.44	86^th	197	56.3%
2022	37.31	119^th	225	47.1%
2024	30.72	119^th	146	18.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Sparrows Point High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	547	33	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	583
1990	527	24	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1991	500	15	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1992	535	16	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
1993	544	21	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	555	30	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	592
1995	578	32	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	578	32	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	577	25	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	610
1998	570	30	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	569	28	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	628	20	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	667	29	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2002	764	27	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	805
2003	764	27	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	805
2004	797	27	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	838
2005	800	30	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	846
2006	803	44	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	868
2007	766	44	10	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	835
2008	735	46	8	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	802
2009	731	53	7	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	804
2010	719	50	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
2011	696	45	8	8	1	0	6	0	764
2012	704	52	8	14	3	0	10	0	791
2013	683	41	9	14	6	0	10	0	763
2014	719	44	7	17	8	0	13	0	808
2015	750	54	6	26	5	0	19	0	860
2016	761	56	9	34	7	0	25	0	892
2017	755	49	10	41	3	0	31	0	889
2018	795	59	9	49	3	1	36	0	952
2019	824	62	8	52	4	1	41	0	992
2020	881	79	10	52	3	1	41	0	1067
2021	877	87	14	70	5	1	43	0	1097
2022	898	84	18	74	5	1	49	0	1129
2023	899	107	17	69	8	2	44	0	1146

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 Sparrows Point High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	583	43.5	13.4	n/a
1990	552	42.7	12.9	16.3
1991	517	41.8	12.3	9.7
1992	557	44.8	12.4	12.4
1993	566	43.1	13.1	12.2
1994	592	42.0	14.1	8.8
1995	619	41.5	14.9	13.4
1996	619	41.5	14.9	13.4
1997	610	40.7	15.0	13.3
1998	608	42.1	14.4	13.3
1999	601	42.2	14.2	19
2000	653	41.8	15.6	12.7
2001	701	46.8	15.0	13.3
2002	805	51.0	15.8	13.5
2003	805	51.0	15.8	13.5
2004	838	57.5	14.6	17.5
2005	846	58.0	14.6	16.2
2006	868	60.0	14.5	20.6
2007	835	61.6	13.6	18.4
2008	802	59.0	13.6	21.4
2009	804	58.9	13.7	24.4
2010	791	56.2	14.0	29
2011	764	56.7	13.4	33.2
2012	791	55.8	14.1	30.8
2013	763	55.2	13.8	32.2
2014	808	54.9	14.7	34.3
2015	860	56.0	15.3	36.7
2016	892	54.0	16.5	34.4
2017	889	56.3	15.7	34.5
2018	952	54.3	17.5	39.9
2019	992	59.0	16.8	38.5
2020	1067	61.5	17.3	37.2
2021	1097	66.5	16.4	37.6
2022	1129	68.2	16.5	29
2023	1146	69.6	16.4	44

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 Sparrows Point High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	583	43.5	13.4	n/a
1990	552	42.7	12.9	16.3
1991	517	41.8	12.3	9.7
1992	557	44.8	12.4	12.4
1993	566	43.1	13.1	12.2
1994	592	42.0	14.1	8.8
1995	619	41.5	14.9	13.4
1996	619	41.5	14.9	13.4
1997	610	40.7	15.0	13.3
1998	608	42.1	14.4	13.3
1999	601	42.2	14.2	19
2000	653	41.8	15.6	12.7
2001	701	46.8	15.0	13.3
2002	805	51.0	15.8	13.5
2003	805	51.0	15.8	13.5
2004	838	57.5	14.6	17.5
2005	846	58.0	14.6	16.2
2006	868	60.0	14.5	20.6
2007	835	61.6	13.6	18.4
2008	802	59.0	13.6	21.4
2009	804	58.9	13.7	24.4
2010	791	56.2	14.0	29
2011	764	56.7	13.4	33.2
2012	791	55.8	14.1	30.8
2013	763	55.2	13.8	32.2
2014	808	54.9	14.7	34.3
2015	860	56.0	15.3	36.7
2016	892	54.0	16.5	34.4
2017	889	56.3	15.7	34.5
2018	952	54.3	17.5	39.9
2019	992	59.0	16.8	38.5
2020	1067	61.5	17.3	37.2
2021	1097	66.5	16.4	37.6
2022	1129	68.2	16.5	29
2023	1146	69.6	16.4	44

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 Sparrows Point High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (3.3%)	$13,122 (96.7%)	$13,573
2020	$353 (2.7%)	$12,601 (97.3%)	$12,953
2021	$573 (4.4%)	$12,361 (95.6%)	$12,934
2022	$971 (7.5%)	$11,955 (92.5%)	$12,927
2023	$1,656 (10.3%)	$14,363 (89.7%)	$16,019

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	992	1146	15.5%
African American	62	107	72.6%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	8	17	112.5%
Hispanic	52	69	32.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	824	899	9.1%
Two or More Races	41	44	7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	44%	5.5%

Schools Near Sparrows Point 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
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	1,146	70	16.4	44.0%	899 (78.4%)	107 (9.3%)	69 (6.0%)	17 (1.5%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (3.8%)	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
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	1,312	89	14.7	61.7%	694 (52.9%)	313 (23.9%)	154 (11.7%)	22 (1.7%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (8.5%)	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
Chesapeake High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Turkey Point Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0100	1,047	69	15.1	64.1%	244 (23.3%)	587 (56.1%)	132 (12.6%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.5%)								(n/a)		44.0	44.0				$17,811	$1,904	$15,907
Dundalk High	Public	9-12	1901 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7023	2,193	135	16.2	61.8%	679 (31.0%)	416 (19.0%)	917 (41.8%)	42 (1.9%)	25 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	110 (5.0%)								(n/a)		24.8	24.8				$14,955	$950	$14,005
Kenwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0153	1,908	115	16.5	62.8%	583 (30.6%)	875 (45.9%)	284 (14.9%)	36 (1.9%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (5.9%)	31.2	118^th of 146 public high schools	19.2%					(n/a)		43.1	43.1		6.5		$15,783	$1,481	$14,301
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	1,262	68	18.5	24.7%	559 (44.3%)	252 (20.0%)	58 (4.6%)	339 (26.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	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
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,335	79	16.8	64.9%	73 (5.5%)	569 (42.6%)	672 (50.3%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)								(n/a)		10.8	10.8				$21,327	$428	$20,899
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	52	30	1.7	78.8%	15 (28.8%)	32 (61.5%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)		6.3	6.3
Claremont School	Public	9-12	5301 Erdman Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 545-3380	51	14	3.6	58.8%	0 (0.0%)	45 (88.2%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northeast High	Public	9-12	1121 Duvall Hwy	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-6400	1,390	79	17.5	44.2%	920 (66.2%)	164 (11.8%)	178 (12.8%)	34 (2.4%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (5.8%)	46.8	64^th of 146 public high schools	56.2%					(n/a)	8.4	62.7	62.7	8.5			$16,386	$1,319	$15,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrows Point High

What district is Sparrows Point High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Sparrows Point High a good school?

Sparrows Point High ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sparrows Point High?

Students at Sparrows Point High are 78% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sparrows Point High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,146 students attended Sparrows Point High.

What schools feed into Sparrows Point High?

Sparrows Point High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Grove Elementary
Elementary : Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Edgemere Elementary

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