Sparrows Point Middle

Summary:

Sparrows Point Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 561 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 the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sparrows Point Middle faces several challenges, including a predominantly white student population (76.11%) and lower-than-average academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (12.3%) and English Language Arts (36.1%) for all grades are significantly below the Baltimore County Public Schools (19.3% and 41.9%) and Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. The school's performance also varies greatly among different student subgroups, with female and white students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers in the state.

Sparrows Point Middle serves a relatively disadvantaged population, with 54.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby Chesapeake Bay Middle in Anne Arundel County, which had a free and reduced-price lunch rate of only 26.52% in the same year. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve academic outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7400 North Point Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21219-1307


(443) 809-7524

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,704 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
African American:
9.6%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sparrows Point Middle ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11th 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 28.16. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), African American (9.6%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparrows Point Middle is 14.8, which is the 13th best among 27 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Sparrows Point Middle employs 37.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparrows Point Middle is $16,704. 16 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sparrows Point Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sparrows Point Middle 211th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Sparrows Point 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 Sparrows Point Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sparrows Point Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.14 210th 328 36.0%
2019 44.38 159th 316 49.7%
2021 39.81 172nd 303 43.2%
2022 44.31 179th 333 46.2%
2023 40.44 161st 322 50.0%
2024 28.16 211th 328 35.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sparrows Point Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.18 38th 120 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparrows Point Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.20 172nd 273 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sparrows Point Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.22 218th 303 28.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sparrows Point Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.18 134th 288 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sparrows Point Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.44 189th 210 10.0%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sparrows Point Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 462 39 2 25 1 0 21 0 550
2017 455 43 2 29 4 0 15 0 548
2018 452 52 5 32 3 0 22 0 566
2019 502 59 7 29 1 1 28 0 627
2020 499 52 9 39 3 2 33 0 637
2021 506 46 9 33 4 1 31 0 630
2022 434 51 8 31 5 2 29 0 560
2023 427 54 6 34 5 1 34 0 561

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 550 33.0 16.6 50.2
2017 548 35.0 15.6 44.9
2018 566 34.0 16.6 47
2019 627 38.0 16.5 46.3
2020 637 42.0 15.1 45.4
2021 630 42.6 14.7 46
2022 560 40.0 14.0 35.9
2023 561 37.9 14.8 54.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 550 33.0 16.6 50.2
2017 548 35.0 15.6 44.9
2018 566 34.0 16.6 47
2019 627 38.0 16.5 46.3
2020 637 42.0 15.1 45.4
2021 630 42.6 14.7 46
2022 560 40.0 14.0 35.9
2023 561 37.9 14.8 54.2

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 Sparrows Point Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $472 (3.7%) $12,442 (96.3%) $12,914
2020 $592 (4.7%) $12,066 (95.3%) $12,658
2021 $725 (5.5%) $12,366 (94.5%) $13,090
2022 $1,288 (9.0%) $12,986 (91.0%) $14,274
2023 $2,186 (13.1%) $14,518 (86.9%) $16,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparrows Point 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 159th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 161st of 322 Middle schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students627561
 10.5%
African American5954
 8.5%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic2934
 17.2%
Pacific Islander11
White502427
 14.9%
Two or More Races2834
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%54.2%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrows Point Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Sparrows Point Middle.

Students at Sparrows Point Middle are 76% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Sparrows Point Middle ranks 211th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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