Middle River Middle

Summary:

Middle River Middle is a public magnet middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 978 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Middle River Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (46.22%) and Hispanic (14.11%) students, while the percentage of White students (30.06%) is lower than schools like Holabird Middle, Pine Grove Middle, and Perry Hall Middle. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages, with only 5.6% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. Additionally, Middle River Middle has a relatively high percentage of students (61.55%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Middle River Middle to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Holabird Middle and General John Stricker Middle have similar low academic performance and rankings as Middle River Middle, while Pine Grove Middle and Parkville Middle, both public magnet schools, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. Perry Hall Middle, the highest-performing school in the group, has a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 800 Middle River Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21220-2513


(410) 887-0165

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,233 Help


Students who attend Middle River Middle usually attend:

High:    Kenwood High

Feeder schools for Middle River Middle:

Elementary:    Chase Elementary
    Glenmar Elementary
    Martin Boulevard Elementary
    Oliver Beach Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  978

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.2%
White:
30.1%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middle River Middle ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20th 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 19.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Middle River Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle River Middle is 15.2. 17 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 Middle River Middle is $16,233. 21 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Middle River Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Middle River Middle 255th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Middle River 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 Middle River Middle

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Rank History for all students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.03 68th 252 73.0%
2005 74.53 65th 255 74.5%
2006 78.68 52nd 254 79.5%
2007 79.56 58th 264 78.0%
2008 34.57 206th 283 27.2%
2009 30.37 239th 301 20.6%
2010 38.07 231st 324 28.7%
2011 31.39 226th 309 26.9%
2012 30.60 230th 314 26.8%
2013 25.30 248th 316 21.5%
2014 37.11 232nd 339 31.6%
2015 29.31 220th 315 30.2%
2016 27.78 224th 314 28.7%
2017 27.62 233rd 317 26.5%
2018 21.59 249th 328 24.1%
2019 15.56 266th 316 15.8%
2021 33.86 196th 303 35.3%
2022 22.67 263rd 333 21.0%
2023 15.96 278th 322 13.7%
2024 19.35 255th 328 22.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.32 110th 136 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.55 192nd 273 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.91 202nd 303 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.73 191st 288 33.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.20 160th 259 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.63 84th 207 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Middle River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.43 185th 210 11.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Middle River Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 801 178 10 2 8 n/a n/a -2 997
1990 772 177 7 3 7 n/a n/a 0 966
1991 800 207 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1017
1992 797 206 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
1993 739 216 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1994 759 200 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 969
1995 741 206 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 966
1996 741 206 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 966
1997 655 184 11 11 3 n/a n/a 0 864
1998 649 209 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 873
1999 718 241 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 976
2000 714 254 13 10 4 n/a n/a 0 995
2001 665 242 13 13 3 n/a n/a 0 936
2002 602 275 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 906
2003 602 275 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 906
2004 585 280 7 29 5 n/a n/a 0 906
2005 568 289 10 30 4 n/a n/a 0 901
2006 506 270 7 38 5 n/a n/a 0 826
2007 488 292 9 35 6 n/a n/a 0 830
2008 481 321 17 41 6 n/a n/a 0 866
2009 472 350 23 44 5 n/a n/a 0 894
2010 453 383 31 40 2 n/a n/a 0 909
2011 436 352 24 40 3 0 27 0 882
2012 399 346 27 49 3 0 31 0 855
2013 393 326 23 57 3 0 41 0 843
2014 363 301 27 74 3 1 51 0 820
2015 371 327 25 96 3 3 62 0 887
2016 340 356 24 81 2 2 50 0 855
2017 330 348 17 81 2 1 46 0 825
2018 301 383 19 86 6 0 42 0 837
2019 306 431 30 110 2 1 55 0 935
2020 343 466 36 115 4 1 70 0 1035
2021 355 540 32 124 3 1 77 0 1132
2022 331 499 31 126 4 0 72 0 1063
2023 294 452 21 138 3 2 68 0 978

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 Middle River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 997 64.8 15.3 n/a
1990 966 72.4 13.3 17.7
1991 1017 70.1 14.5 20.1
1992 1011 69.4 14.5 20.3
1993 962 67.8 14.2 21.3
1994 969 65.0 14.9 29.1
1995 966 65.0 14.9 33.2
1996 966 65.0 14.9 33.2
1997 864 64.0 13.5 32.6
1998 873 62.4 14.0 31.5
1999 976 62.4 15.6 41.3
2000 995 66.0 15.1 42.4
2001 936 67.5 13.9 42.9
2002 906 63.0 14.4 46.8
2003 906 63.0 14.4 46.8
2004 906 63.0 14.4 50.9
2005 901 65.0 13.9 52.3
2006 826 64.0 12.9 52.7
2007 830 62.5 13.3 50.2
2008 866 60.5 14.3 50.8
2009 894 61.6 14.5 53.9
2010 909 59.2 15.3 56.7
2011 882 63.2 13.9 61.7
2012 855 62.1 13.7 64.3
2013 843 59.5 14.1 65.5
2014 820 57.5 14.2 68
2015 887 56.0 15.8 67.2
2016 855 57.0 15.0 66.3
2017 825 56.5 14.6 64
2018 837 53.0 15.7 67.6
2019 935 53.5 17.4 66.8
2020 1035 60.0 17.2 64.3
2021 1132 69.6 16.2 64.8
2022 1063 70.5 15.0 48.2
2023 978 64.3 15.2 61.6

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 Middle River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 997 64.8 15.3 n/a
1990 966 72.4 13.3 17.7
1991 1017 70.1 14.5 20.1
1992 1011 69.4 14.5 20.3
1993 962 67.8 14.2 21.3
1994 969 65.0 14.9 29.1
1995 966 65.0 14.9 33.2
1996 966 65.0 14.9 33.2
1997 864 64.0 13.5 32.6
1998 873 62.4 14.0 31.5
1999 976 62.4 15.6 41.3
2000 995 66.0 15.1 42.4
2001 936 67.5 13.9 42.9
2002 906 63.0 14.4 46.8
2003 906 63.0 14.4 46.8
2004 906 63.0 14.4 50.9
2005 901 65.0 13.9 52.3
2006 826 64.0 12.9 52.7
2007 830 62.5 13.3 50.2
2008 866 60.5 14.3 50.8
2009 894 61.6 14.5 53.9
2010 909 59.2 15.3 56.7
2011 882 63.2 13.9 61.7
2012 855 62.1 13.7 64.3
2013 843 59.5 14.1 65.5
2014 820 57.5 14.2 68
2015 887 56.0 15.8 67.2
2016 855 57.0 15.0 66.3
2017 825 56.5 14.6 64
2018 837 53.0 15.7 67.6
2019 935 53.5 17.4 66.8
2020 1035 60.0 17.2 64.3
2021 1132 69.6 16.2 64.8
2022 1063 70.5 15.0 48.2
2023 978 64.3 15.2 61.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle River Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $503 (3.6%) $13,423 (96.4%) $13,926
2020 $962 (7.2%) $12,367 (92.8%) $13,329
2021 $860 (6.6%) $12,077 (93.4%) $12,937
2022 $1,255 (9.0%) $12,653 (91.0%) $13,908
2023 $1,846 (11.4%) $14,387 (88.6%) $16,233

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle River 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)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 278th of 322 Middle schools
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students935978
 4.6%
African American431452
 4.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3021
 30%
Hispanic110138
 25.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White306294
 3.9%
Two or More Races5568
 23.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.8%61.6%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Middle River Middle

Middle River Middle ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Maryland middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 978 students attended Middle River Middle.

Students who attend Middle River Middle usually go on to attend Kenwood High

Students at Middle River Middle are 46% African American, 30% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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