Sparrows Point Middle

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

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:
211^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,704

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

African American:

9.6%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sparrows Point Middle ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^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 28.16. (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: White (76.1%), African American (9.6%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Sparrows Point Middle employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 211^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Sparrows Point 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 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
2018	34.14	210^th	328	36.0%
2019	44.38	159^th	316	49.7%
2021	39.81	172^nd	303	43.2%
2022	44.31	179^th	333	46.2%
2023	40.44	161^st	322	50.0%
2024	28.16	211^th	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	38^th	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	172^nd	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	218^th	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	134^th	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	189^th	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.

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	Total
2016	462	39	2	25	1	0	21	550
2017	455	43	2	29	4	0	15	548
2018	452	52	5	32	3	0	22	566
2019	502	59	7	29	1	1	28	627
2020	499	52	9	39	3	2	33	637
2021	506	46	9	33	4	1	31	630
2022	434	51	8	31	5	2	29	560
2023	427	54	6	34	5	1	34	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparrows Point Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	627	561	10.5%
African American	59	54	8.5%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	29	34	17.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	502	427	14.9%
Two or More Races	28	34	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	54.2%	7.9%

Schools Near Sparrows Point 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 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Sparrows Point Middle	Public	6-8	7400 North Point Rd	Baltimore	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7524	561	38	14.8	54.2%	427 (76.1%)	54 (9.6%)	34 (6.1%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.1%)	28.2	211^th of 328 public middle schools	35.7%		40.4	161^st of 322 public middle schools	50.0%	50			13.9	6.2	6.1	12.3			34.7	41.8	31.8	36.1	41.8	6.5	17.1	$16,704	$2,186	$14,518
General John Stricker Middle	Public	6-8	7855 Trappe Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7038	745	59	12.7	69.5%	393 (52.8%)	155 (20.8%)	105 (14.1%)	10 (1.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (9.8%)	8.8	311^th of 328 public middle schools	5.2%		10	298^th of 322 public middle schools	7.5%	13									14.3	21.2	16.1	17.1			6.3	$22,413	$3,447	$18,966
Deep Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 S Marlyn Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(443) 809-0112	752	53	14.2	73.9%	142 (18.9%)	450 (59.8%)	90 (12.0%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.6%)	19.9	253^rd of 328 public middle schools	22.9%		21.7	245^th of 322 public middle schools	23.9%	8			6.2						28.4	37.3	25.2	30.2		15.0	9.5	$19,370	$2,713	$16,657
Dundalk Middle	Public	6-8	7400 Dunmanway	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7018	860	62	13.8	63.8%	185 (21.5%)	202 (23.5%)	399 (46.4%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.9%)	3.3	328^th of 328 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)									7.8	7.4	8.2	7.8	6.1	10.5		$18,031	$2,377	$15,654
Holabird Middle	Public	4-8	1701 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7049	912	60	15.2	65.4%	353 (38.7%)	128 (14.0%)	322 (35.3%)	33 (3.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (7.7%)	11.8	298^th of 328 public middle schools	9.1%		9.5	300^th of 322 public middle schools	6.8%	2	17.5	5.5	6.0			5.6	16.2	5.6	12.9	22.0	20.3	16.4	10.6		11.1	$17,338	$2,357	$14,981
Stemmers Run Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	201 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-0177	838	57	14.6	68.3%	337 (40.2%)	298 (35.6%)	110 (13.1%)	21 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.9%)	17.4	269^th of 328 public middle schools	18.0%		13.6	286^th of 322 public middle schools	11.2%	17			7.3						22.3	27.3	27.7	25.9	18.2		12.4	$20,263	$2,591	$17,672
Golden Ring Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6700 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(443) 809-0130	903	53	17.0	63.1%	146 (16.2%)	541 (59.9%)	117 (13.0%)	53 (5.9%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.4%)	22.7	237^th of 328 public middle schools	27.7%		22.1	240^th of 322 public middle schools	25.5%	3			7.5			5.1			27.6	33.9	31.6	31.2	11.7	11.1	14.3	$16,807	$2,223	$14,584
Middle River Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Middle River Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0165	978	64	15.2	61.6%	294 (30.1%)	452 (46.2%)	138 (14.1%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.0%)	19.4	255^th of 328 public middle schools	22.3%		16	278^th of 322 public middle schools	13.7%	23			12.3			5.6			30.1	23.0	21.7	25.2	10.8		13.9	$16,233	$1,846	$14,387
Vanguard Collegiate Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2069	343	23	14.9	84.5%	14 (4.1%)	294 (85.7%)	27 (7.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										18.6	12.8	12.2				$28,720	$2,067	$26,653
Crossroads Center	Public	7-8	11640 Crossroads Circle	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2275	30	19	1.5	80.0%	6 (20.0%)	19 (63.3%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrows Point Middle

What district is Sparrows Point Middle in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sparrows Point Middle?

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

Is Sparrows Point Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Sparrows Point Middle?

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

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