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Lansdowne Middle

Q: Is Lansdowne Middle a good school?

Lansdowne Middle ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Maryland middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Lansdowne Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Lansdowne Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lansdowne Middle?

Students at Lansdowne Middle are 46% Hispanic, 23% African American, 18% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Lansdowne Middle attend?

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

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Lansdowne Middle is a public magnet middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 739 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.

Lansdowne Middle consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 2% of Lansdowne Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20.7% for the Baltimore County Public Schools district and 26.5% for the state of Maryland. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 50.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, 68.06% of Lansdowne Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Lansdowne Middle to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. For example, Arbutus Middle, which is located just 2.85 miles away, outperforms Lansdowne Middle across all subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Despite the school's challenges, Lansdowne Middle has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, from $14,190 in 2020-2021 to $19,327 in 2023-2024, but this increased funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes.

661

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,327

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Lansdowne Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227-2019

(410) 887-1411

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Lansdowne Middle usually attend:

High:

Lansdowne High

Feeder schools for Lansdowne Middle:

Elementary:	Baltimore Highlands Elementary
	Lansdowne Elementary
	Riverview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

African American:

23.1%

White:

18.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (9% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

323^rd of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 28Middle Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^th of 25Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	323 of 337	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	319 of 328	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	315 of 322	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	311 of 333	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	272 of 303	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	309 of 316	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	309 of 328	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	291 of 317	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.0	286 of 314	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.2	287 of 315	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	273 of 339	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.7	301 of 316	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.9	279 of 314	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	263 of 309	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.4	278 of 324	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.6	263 of 301	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.1	254 of 283	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	84.5	39 of 264	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	47 of 254	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	55 of 255	78.4%	★★★★☆
2004	81.0	45 of 252	82.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.6	250 of 259	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	1.4	116 of 116	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.2	279 of 303	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.2	204 of 207	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	227 of 273	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.6	264 of 288	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	6.2	207 of 210	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)17th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)8th percentile~ school

Female (2021)8th percentile~ school

African American (2021)3rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)1st percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)1st percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2021)<1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-34 vs state

Social Studies13%-26 vs state

Science6%-25 vs state

Algebra I4%-18 vs state

Geometry3%-24 vs state

Mathematics2%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Lansdowne Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lansdowne Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 Lansdowne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1411	661	51	12.9	70.2%	122 (18.5%)	153 (23.1%)	305 (46.1%)	18 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.8%)	12	323^rd of 337 public middle schools	4.2%		7.4	319^th of 328 public middle schools	2.7%	4				3.8	0.6	0.0	2.0				17.3	21.0	13.0	17.0	3.6	3.3		6.2	13.1	$19,327	$2,109	$17,217
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle	Public	3-8	801 Bridgeview Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1392	513	34	15.0	92.6%	9 (1.8%)	456 (88.9%)	37 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10.8	328^th of 337 public middle schools	2.7%		9.1	308^th of 328 public middle schools	6.1%	20	10.3	6.1	1.0	2.6	3.3	1.4	4.1	13.8	8.6	2.0	12.8	20.3	12.2	10.9			0.0	1.4	1.5	$24,985	$5,003	$19,982
Arbutus Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Shelbourne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1402	974	60	16.1	54.6%	400 (41.1%)	175 (18.0%)	95 (9.8%)	229 (23.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	51.7	147^th of 337 public middle schools	56.4%		49.2	136^th of 328 public middle schools	58.5%	11				19.7	3.9	6.6	15.3				49.7	52.1	43.8	48.7	22.0	32.3		33.4	46.3	$16,403	$1,299	$15,104
Brooklyn Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	200 Hammonds Ln	Baltimore	21225	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 636-2967	784	60	13.0	65.3%	238 (30.4%)	196 (25.0%)	268 (34.2%)	20 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	57 (7.3%)	38	191^st of 337 public middle schools	43.3%		36.8	176^th of 328 public middle schools	46.3%	15				13.2	15.0	9.5	14.7				43.2	44.7	32.5	40.2	94.7			15.9	26.5	$20,930	$1,829	$19,101
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	473	31	15.5	90.5%	13 (2.7%)	413 (87.3%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	10	331^st of 337 public middle schools	1.8%		4.4	327^th of 328 public middle schools	0.3%	4	6.3	2.6	6.6	2.8	0.0	2.0	2.6	8.1	12.8	3.3	6.5	12.6	13.1	9.7			0.0	3.0	4.0	$25,625	$5,536	$20,089
The Crossroads School	Public, Charter	6-8	802 S Caroline Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 276-4924	162	14	11.5	74.7%	5 (3.1%)	109 (67.3%)	44 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	35.1	202^nd of 337 public middle schools	40.1%		33.4	188^th of 328 public middle schools	42.7%	14				8.2	14.0	0.0	8.3				42.9	54.0	36.2	43.9	8.3			25.9	8.6	$31,737	$7,080	$24,656
Lindale Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	415 Andover Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 691-4344	884	69	12.8	56.9%	281 (31.8%)	285 (32.2%)	206 (23.3%)	54 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	50 (5.7%)	46.4	164^th of 337 public middle schools	51.3%		34.2	186^th of 328 public middle schools	43.3%	22				14.9	15.4	10.1	17.8				38.1	45.3	47.2	43.4	72.4			29.4	35.0	$16,526	$1,489	$15,036
Booker T. Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1301 Mcculloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7734	192	21	9.1	95.3%	2 (1.0%)	185 (96.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.7	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%		5.7	325^th of 328 public middle schools	0.9%	1				1.9	0.0	1.8	1.3				19.6	17.9	17.9	18.4				3.2	7.3	$33,882	$8,326	$25,556
Elkridge Landing Middle	Public	6-8	7085 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5040	686	51	13.3	31.0%	233 (34.0%)	171 (24.9%)	76 (11.1%)	153 (22.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	76.9	71^st of 337 public middle schools	78.9%		61.4	99^th of 328 public middle schools	69.8%	28				39.8	16.3	19.0	34.7				59.6	60.9	59.4	60.0	63.2	64.9		43.7	66.8	$19,549	$779	$18,770
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys	Public, Charter	4-8	2525 Kirk Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5320	303	20	15.1	78.9%	2 (0.7%)	291 (96.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	319^th of 337 public middle schools	5.3%		5.2	326^th of 328 public middle schools	0.6%	7		0.0	0.0	0.0	2.7	1.3	1.1		7.1	5.6	11.7	23.4	13.7	14.4			0.0	4.3	16.4	$24,945	$7,203	$17,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Lansdowne Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lansdowne Middle?

Students at Lansdowne Middle are 46% Hispanic, 23% African American, 18% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Lansdowne Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Lansdowne Middle.

What district is Lansdowne Middle in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Lansdowne Middle a good school?

Lansdowne Middle ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Maryland middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Lansdowne Middle attend?

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

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