Woodlawn Middle

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Woodlawn Middle ranks 208 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodlawn Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 633 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population and faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

Woodlawn Middle's academic performance is particularly low, with only 33.7% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts and just 8.1% proficient or better in MCAP/Algebra I, compared to district and state averages of 41.9% and 48.4%, and 15.1% and 20%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom third of Maryland middle schools for the past several years and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Woodlawn Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.14% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, the academic challenges at Woodlawn Middle become even more apparent. For example, Catonsville Middle, located just 4.45 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in MCAP/English Language Arts and MCAP/Algebra I, as well as a higher school ranking and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These disparities suggest that Woodlawn Middle may be serving a more racially and economically homogeneous student population, which could contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3033 Saint Lukes Ln
Baltimore, MD 21207-4475

(410) 887-1304

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,777

Students who attend Woodlawn Middle usually attend:

High:

Woodlawn High

Feeder schools for Woodlawn Middle:

Elementary:	Featherbed Lane Elementary
	Hebbville Elementary
	Powhatan Elementary
	Woodmoor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.2%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlawn Middle ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^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 28.97. (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 (84.2%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn Middle is 14.8, which is the 13^th best among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Woodlawn Middle employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn Middle is $18,777, which is the 6^th highest among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlawn Middle 208^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Woodlawn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.68	41^st	252	83.7%
2005	84.19	35^th	255	86.3%
2006	83.28	39^th	254	84.6%
2007	85.15	34^th	264	87.1%
2008	28.18	226^th	283	20.1%
2009	62.51	133^rd	301	55.8%
2010	68.70	119^th	324	63.3%
2011	20.26	257^th	309	16.8%
2012	19.11	266^th	314	15.3%
2013	16.22	277^th	316	12.3%
2014	19.69	269^th	339	20.6%
2015	13.96	282^nd	315	10.5%
2016	15.05	270^th	314	14.0%
2017	14.99	278^th	317	12.3%
2018	14.97	290^th	328	11.6%
2019	17.25	255^th	316	19.3%
2021	20.83	243^rd	303	19.8%
2022	27.07	241^st	333	27.6%
2023	24.91	231^st	322	28.3%
2024	28.97	208^th	328	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlawn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.58	217^th	273	20.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodlawn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.50	234^th	303	22.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodlawn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.41	250^th	288	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Woodlawn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.41	192^nd	259	25.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodlawn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.89	155^th	207	25.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Woodlawn Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	46	676	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	734
1990	48	667	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1991	51	730	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1992	48	702	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1993	36	740	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1994	35	731	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1995	24	699	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1996	24	699	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1997	22	686	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1998	18	751	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
1999	25	821	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
2000	25	928	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	966
2001	22	989	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2002	20	901	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
2003	20	901	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
2004	11	867	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	897
2005	12	850	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	882
2006	8	724	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2007	5	697	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2008	5	657	3	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2009	4	629	3	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	666
2010	3	597	2	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
2011	5	584	1	36	2	1	5	0	634
2012	4	592	1	29	1	0	7	0	634
2013	8	591	1	26	1	0	8	0	635
2014	8	570	7	24	1	0	12	0	622
2015	5	565	7	25	1	1	12	0	616
2016	4	555	8	38	2	3	12	0	622
2017	9	552	3	37	1	3	8	0	613
2018	7	544	5	40	1	2	16	0	615
2019	12	501	6	39	0	0	16	0	574
2020	12	550	5	39	0	3	13	0	622
2021	11	577	5	49	1	1	13	0	657
2022	12	572	4	65	3	3	14	0	673
2023	10	533	4	69	1	2	14	0	633

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 Woodlawn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	734	44.5	16.4	n/a
1990	720	50.3	14.3	16.9
1991	787	58.6	13.4	17.9
1992	757	58.0	13.0	18.5
1993	783	66.3	11.8	17.9
1994	771	60.5	12.7	28.3
1995	733	58.6	12.5	38.9
1996	733	58.6	12.5	38.9
1997	715	50.6	14.1	40
1998	775	53.6	14.5	44.8
1999	852	53.6	15.9	53.8
2000	966	64.0	15.1	49.5
2001	1025	69.1	14.8	51.5
2002	933	77.0	12.1	49.9
2003	933	77.0	12.1	49.9
2004	897	70.0	12.8	63.1
2005	882	67.0	13.2	60.7
2006	748	63.0	11.9	65.1
2007	719	59.5	12.1	61.9
2008	687	56.0	12.3	63.9
2009	666	45.0	14.8	65.9
2010	640	46.0	13.9	71.6
2011	634	43.0	14.7	72.7
2012	634	46.4	13.6	73.3
2013	635	42.4	14.9	77.8
2014	622	46.3	13.4	76.8
2015	616	46.0	13.3	77.1
2016	622	43.0	14.4	72.5
2017	613	43.0	14.2	71.9
2018	615	44.5	13.8	73.3
2019	574	41.5	13.8	76
2020	622	40.7	15.2	77.7
2021	657	48.3	13.5	81.4
2022	673	48.0	14.0	55
2023	633	42.6	14.8	67.1

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 Woodlawn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	734	44.5	16.4	n/a
1990	720	50.3	14.3	16.9
1991	787	58.6	13.4	17.9
1992	757	58.0	13.0	18.5
1993	783	66.3	11.8	17.9
1994	771	60.5	12.7	28.3
1995	733	58.6	12.5	38.9
1996	733	58.6	12.5	38.9
1997	715	50.6	14.1	40
1998	775	53.6	14.5	44.8
1999	852	53.6	15.9	53.8
2000	966	64.0	15.1	49.5
2001	1025	69.1	14.8	51.5
2002	933	77.0	12.1	49.9
2003	933	77.0	12.1	49.9
2004	897	70.0	12.8	63.1
2005	882	67.0	13.2	60.7
2006	748	63.0	11.9	65.1
2007	719	59.5	12.1	61.9
2008	687	56.0	12.3	63.9
2009	666	45.0	14.8	65.9
2010	640	46.0	13.9	71.6
2011	634	43.0	14.7	72.7
2012	634	46.4	13.6	73.3
2013	635	42.4	14.9	77.8
2014	622	46.3	13.4	76.8
2015	616	46.0	13.3	77.1
2016	622	43.0	14.4	72.5
2017	613	43.0	14.2	71.9
2018	615	44.5	13.8	73.3
2019	574	41.5	13.8	76
2020	622	40.7	15.2	77.7
2021	657	48.3	13.5	81.4
2022	673	48.0	14.0	55
2023	633	42.6	14.8	67.1

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 Woodlawn Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,096 (6.5%)	$15,669 (93.5%)	$16,765
2020	$1,007 (6.5%)	$14,509 (93.5%)	$15,516
2021	$1,511 (9.2%)	$14,825 (90.8%)	$16,336
2022	$1,766 (11.0%)	$14,344 (89.0%)	$16,109
2023	$2,458 (13.1%)	$16,318 (86.9%)	$18,777

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlawn Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 231^st of 322 Middle schools	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	633	10.3%
African American	501	533	6.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	39	69	76.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	12	10	16.7%
Two or More Races	16	14	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	67.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Woodlawn 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Patapsco Middle	Public	6-8	8885 Old Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2848	661	49	13.6	18.3%	242 (36.6%)	71 (10.7%)	66 (10.0%)	250 (37.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (3.9%)	84.3	42^nd of 328 public middle schools	87.2%		81.6	50^th of 322 public middle schools	84.5%	8	49.4	25.5	17.0	49.0	64.7	65.8	64.6	65.0	75.9	70.9	45.5	$16,954	$667	$16,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Middle

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn Middle?

Students at Woodlawn Middle are 84% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Woodlawn Middle in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Woodlawn Middle attend?

Students who attend Woodlawn Middle usually go on to attend Woodlawn High

How many students attend Woodlawn Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Woodlawn Middle.

Is Woodlawn Middle a good school?

Woodlawn Middle ranks 208^th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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