Golden Ring Middle

Summary:

Golden Ring Middle is a public magnet middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 903 students. The school faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools, including consistently low academic performance, a student population with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, and a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

Golden Ring Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Maryland middle schools over the past 10 years, with its students performing significantly below the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.1% of Golden Ring Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. The school's racial/ethnic composition is also notably different from nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (59.91%) and Hispanic (12.96%) students and a lower percentage of White (16.17%) and Asian (5.87%) students.

Additionally, Golden Ring Middle serves a predominantly low-income community, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.02% to 70.98% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 40.42% to 73.94%. Despite the higher spending per student at Golden Ring Middle ($15,428 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 6700 Kenwood Ave
       Baltimore, MD  21237-1818


(443) 809-0130

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,807 Help


Students who attend Golden Ring Middle usually attend:

High:    Overlea High

Feeder schools for Golden Ring Middle:

Elementary:    McCormick Elementary
    Red House Run Elementary
    Shady Spring Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  903

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.9%
White:
16.2%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Golden Ring Middle ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15th 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 22.67. (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 Golden Ring Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.9%), White (16.2%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Ring Middle is 17. 26 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Ring Middle is $16,807. 15 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Golden Ring Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Golden Ring Middle 237th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Golden Ring Middle 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 Golden Ring Middle

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Rank History for all students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.67 69th 252 72.6%
2005 80.19 50th 255 80.4%
2006 84.85 30th 254 88.2%
2007 85.02 35th 264 86.7%
2008 13.74 249th 283 12.0%
2009 20.54 260th 301 13.6%
2010 22.48 277th 324 14.5%
2011 11.75 285th 309 7.8%
2012 18.90 268th 314 14.6%
2013 20.27 262nd 316 17.1%
2014 26.57 252nd 339 25.7%
2015 19.98 254th 315 19.4%
2016 17.89 257th 314 18.2%
2017 15.37 277th 317 12.6%
2018 19.48 260th 328 20.7%
2019 15.91 263rd 316 16.8%
2021 29.17 217th 303 28.4%
2022 27.49 239th 333 28.2%
2023 22.13 240th 322 25.5%
2024 22.67 237th 328 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.16 163rd 273 40.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.07 200th 303 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.75 231st 288 19.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.08 91st 116 21.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.72 152nd 259 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.59 119th 207 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Golden Ring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.24 200th 210 4.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, April 7, 2018

Open Quote The teachers here really care. The rating does not do this school justice. Close Quote


by a teacher
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Open Quote This school is terrible. I attempted to substitute here and the students were violent, aggressive, and cussing me out. They threatened me and I ended up just leaving. I received absolutely no help when I called the office. Apparently, a student has to either physically hit someone or commit arson to get the administration's attention. I heard that they still do not do anything because they are trying to save their numbers on student suspensions. I'm going back to school to be a lawyer so I can shut this place down. Steer clear of this hellhole. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Golden Ring Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 440 220 14 6 1 n/a n/a 2 683
1990 426 210 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 517 230 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 775
1992 572 219 18 4 5 n/a n/a 0 818
1993 575 234 16 8 8 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 586 268 18 10 5 n/a n/a 0 887
1995 546 299 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1996 546 299 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1997 521 286 14 10 3 n/a n/a 0 834
1998 507 330 17 13 3 n/a n/a 0 870
1999 483 340 23 24 28 n/a n/a 0 898
2000 424 354 19 27 61 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 402 421 19 25 38 n/a n/a 0 905
2002 356 497 17 23 5 n/a n/a 0 898
2003 356 497 17 23 5 n/a n/a 0 898
2004 299 514 20 24 7 n/a n/a 0 864
2005 243 544 26 24 6 n/a n/a 0 843
2006 194 531 24 38 8 n/a n/a 0 795
2007 174 516 14 48 7 n/a n/a 0 759
2008 156 482 15 40 6 n/a n/a 0 699
2009 142 449 21 42 7 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 126 440 27 39 5 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 137 439 24 39 1 2 6 0 648
2012 127 384 18 43 2 2 14 0 590
2013 114 397 18 57 1 2 21 0 610
2014 121 413 15 58 2 1 28 0 638
2015 122 400 26 59 4 0 25 0 636
2016 133 427 22 63 3 0 26 0 674
2017 132 428 31 65 4 0 24 0 684
2018 115 427 40 74 2 2 31 0 691
2019 123 470 40 91 4 2 33 0 763
2020 123 495 39 98 6 1 31 0 793
2021 136 523 42 112 5 0 33 0 851
2022 154 529 39 109 10 0 41 0 882
2023 146 541 53 117 6 0 40 0 903

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 Golden Ring Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 683 41.7 16.3 n/a
1990 662 46.3 14.2 15
1991 775 46.6 16.6 14.2
1992 818 53.5 15.2 18.1
1993 841 64.8 13.0 17.6
1994 887 59.0 15.0 25.1
1995 873 57.0 15.3 25
1996 873 57.0 15.3 25
1997 834 54.3 15.4 26.5
1998 870 51.5 16.9 27.7
1999 898 51.5 17.4 39
2000 885 61.5 14.4 41.5
2001 905 64.6 14.0 44.1
2002 898 64.0 14.0 48.3
2003 898 64.0 14.0 48.3
2004 864 62.3 13.9 50.2
2005 843 60.0 14.1 52.8
2006 795 55.0 14.5 58.6
2007 759 55.3 13.7 57.7
2008 699 52.5 13.3 57.4
2009 661 47.5 13.9 62.3
2010 637 48.0 13.2 65.8
2011 648 48.0 13.5 70.5
2012 590 57.9 10.1 70.5
2013 610 51.4 11.8 70.5
2014 638 42.4 15.0 71.8
2015 636 43.0 14.7 71.4
2016 674 44.0 15.3 66.3
2017 684 47.0 14.5 66.1
2018 691 46.0 15.0 72.4
2019 763 47.5 16.0 70.9
2020 793 54.2 14.6 69.2
2021 851 55.8 15.2 71
2022 882 57.0 15.4 51
2023 903 53.0 17.0 63.1

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 Golden Ring Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 683 41.7 16.3 n/a
1990 662 46.3 14.2 15
1991 775 46.6 16.6 14.2
1992 818 53.5 15.2 18.1
1993 841 64.8 13.0 17.6
1994 887 59.0 15.0 25.1
1995 873 57.0 15.3 25
1996 873 57.0 15.3 25
1997 834 54.3 15.4 26.5
1998 870 51.5 16.9 27.7
1999 898 51.5 17.4 39
2000 885 61.5 14.4 41.5
2001 905 64.6 14.0 44.1
2002 898 64.0 14.0 48.3
2003 898 64.0 14.0 48.3
2004 864 62.3 13.9 50.2
2005 843 60.0 14.1 52.8
2006 795 55.0 14.5 58.6
2007 759 55.3 13.7 57.7
2008 699 52.5 13.3 57.4
2009 661 47.5 13.9 62.3
2010 637 48.0 13.2 65.8
2011 648 48.0 13.5 70.5
2012 590 57.9 10.1 70.5
2013 610 51.4 11.8 70.5
2014 638 42.4 15.0 71.8
2015 636 43.0 14.7 71.4
2016 674 44.0 15.3 66.3
2017 684 47.0 14.5 66.1
2018 691 46.0 15.0 72.4
2019 763 47.5 16.0 70.9
2020 793 54.2 14.6 69.2
2021 851 55.8 15.2 71
2022 882 57.0 15.4 51
2023 903 53.0 17.0 63.1

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 Golden Ring Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,081 (7.0%) $14,450 (93.0%) $15,531
2020 $1,618 (10.2%) $14,304 (89.8%) $15,922
2021 $1,595 (10.3%) $13,833 (89.7%) $15,428
2022 $2,137 (14.2%) $12,917 (85.8%) $15,054
2023 $2,223 (13.2%) $14,584 (86.8%) $16,807

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Ring Middle

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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 263rd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 240th of 322 Middle schools
 8.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763903
 18.3%
African American470541
 15.1%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian4053
 32.5%
Hispanic91117
 28.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White123146
 18.7%
Two or More Races3340
 21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%63.1%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Ring Middle

Students who attend Golden Ring Middle usually go on to attend Overlea High

In the 2022-23 school year, 903 students attended Golden Ring Middle.

Golden Ring Middle ranks 237th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Golden Ring Middle are 60% African American, 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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