Dumbarton Middle

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Dumbarton Middle ranks 90 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

300 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212-1562

(443) 809-3176

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,323

Students who attend Dumbarton Middle usually attend:

High:

Towson High

Feeder schools for Dumbarton Middle:

Elementary:	Riderwood Elementary
	Rodgers Forge Elementary
	Stoneleigh Elementary
	West Towson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 1,073

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

17.1%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dumbarton Middle ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dumbarton Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (17.1%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dumbarton Middle is 14.3, which is the 9^th best among 26 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Dumbarton Middle employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dumbarton Middle is $13,323. 22 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dumbarton Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dumbarton Middle 90^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Dumbarton Middle in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 18^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dumbarton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	2.96	242^nd	252	4.0%
2005	4.70	239^th	255	6.3%
2006	7.24	232^nd	254	8.7%
2007	13.86	228^th	264	13.6%
2008	73.46	86^th	283	69.6%
2009	75.97	76^th	301	74.8%
2010	75.36	79^th	324	75.6%
2011	74.47	80^th	309	74.1%
2012	76.16	78^th	314	75.2%
2013	77.47	70^th	316	77.8%
2014	83.98	49^th	339	85.5%
2015	85.61	34^th	315	89.2%
2016	73.48	71^st	314	77.4%
2017	77.87	64^th	317	79.8%
2018	81.28	64^th	328	80.5%
2019	74.40	79^th	316	75.0%
2021	80.47	46^th	303	84.8%
2022	73.13	83^rd	333	75.1%
2023	64.64	90^th	322	72.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.55	33^rd	136	75.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.74	86^th	120	28.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.94	95^th	273	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.16	48^th	303	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.09	53^rd	288	81.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.78	94^th	116	19.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.50	146^th	259	43.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.62	169^th	207	18.4%

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Rank History for White students at Dumbarton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.42	29^th	210	86.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

This school is great. My daughter goes their. She loves the school and I myself love it too. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dumbarton Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	468	25	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	509
1990	493	24	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1991	518	28	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1992	540	27	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1993	564	42	74	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1994	588	51	55	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1995	624	60	69	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1996	624	60	69	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1997	600	61	74	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
1998	620	56	74	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1999	619	63	80	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	782
2000	616	80	83	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2001	597	83	95	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2002	617	94	125	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2003	617	94	125	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2004	632	112	107	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	907
2005	592	150	112	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	911
2006	567	171	123	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	911
2007	565	168	130	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2008	595	225	111	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	985
2009	593	182	111	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	944
2010	605	163	99	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
2011	562	135	108	52	0	0	15	0	872
2012	608	125	105	55	0	2	20	0	915
2013	614	128	114	56	1	2	17	0	932
2014	673	104	90	71	2	2	26	0	968
2015	694	104	100	98	8	0	36	0	1040
2016	714	113	100	104	8	0	57	0	1096
2017	740	123	99	128	3	0	52	0	1145
2018	734	140	94	131	2	1	62	0	1164
2019	730	136	92	146	1	1	62	0	1168
2020	717	155	101	179	0	3	70	0	1225
2021	656	151	103	167	0	4	71	0	1152
2022	588	150	94	172	2	3	71	0	1080
2023	558	176	91	184	2	2	60	0	1073

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 Dumbarton Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	35.8	14.2	n/a
1990	536	37.1	14.4	2.8
1991	562	39.1	14.3	3
1992	588	41.0	14.3	3.9
1993	697	57.3	12.2	3.3
1994	709	44.0	16.1	8.9
1995	781	50.0	15.6	7.4
1996	781	50.0	15.6	7.4
1997	761	50.0	15.2	7.6
1998	767	54.0	14.2	10.3
1999	782	54.0	14.5	12.5
2000	797	53.0	15.0	13.8
2001	811	54.0	15.0	12.6
2002	896	57.0	15.7	16.4
2003	896	57.0	15.7	16.4
2004	907	64.6	14.0	18.1
2005	911	62.0	14.7	16
2006	911	59.0	15.4	17.9
2007	911	60.4	15.1	20.3
2008	985	61.8	15.9	21.6
2009	944	63.0	15.0	19.6
2010	921	63.2	14.5	16.3
2011	872	58.8	14.8	18.2
2012	915	57.9	15.8	20
2013	932	60.1	15.5	19.8
2014	968	61.9	15.6	18.7
2015	1040	62.0	16.7	19.9
2016	1096	63.0	17.3	19.2
2017	1145	67.6	16.9	18.6
2018	1164	68.1	17.0	21.4
2019	1168	69.6	16.7	21.2
2020	1225	75.8	16.1	23.6
2021	1152	77.8	14.8	25
2022	1080	76.0	14.2	14.6
2023	1073	75.0	14.3	31.5

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 Dumbarton Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	35.8	14.2	n/a
1990	536	37.1	14.4	2.8
1991	562	39.1	14.3	3
1992	588	41.0	14.3	3.9
1993	697	57.3	12.2	3.3
1994	709	44.0	16.1	8.9
1995	781	50.0	15.6	7.4
1996	781	50.0	15.6	7.4
1997	761	50.0	15.2	7.6
1998	767	54.0	14.2	10.3
1999	782	54.0	14.5	12.5
2000	797	53.0	15.0	13.8
2001	811	54.0	15.0	12.6
2002	896	57.0	15.7	16.4
2003	896	57.0	15.7	16.4
2004	907	64.6	14.0	18.1
2005	911	62.0	14.7	16
2006	911	59.0	15.4	17.9
2007	911	60.4	15.1	20.3
2008	985	61.8	15.9	21.6
2009	944	63.0	15.0	19.6
2010	921	63.2	14.5	16.3
2011	872	58.8	14.8	18.2
2012	915	57.9	15.8	20
2013	932	60.1	15.5	19.8
2014	968	61.9	15.6	18.7
2015	1040	62.0	16.7	19.9
2016	1096	63.0	17.3	19.2
2017	1145	67.6	16.9	18.6
2018	1164	68.1	17.0	21.4
2019	1168	69.6	16.7	21.2
2020	1225	75.8	16.1	23.6
2021	1152	77.8	14.8	25
2022	1080	76.0	14.2	14.6
2023	1073	75.0	14.3	31.5

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 Dumbarton Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$405 (3.3%)	$12,033 (96.7%)	$12,439
2020	$424 (3.4%)	$11,929 (96.6%)	$12,352
2021	$548 (4.1%)	$12,775 (95.9%)	$13,323

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dumbarton Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 90^th of 322 Middle schools	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1168	1073	8.1%
African American	136	176	29.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	92	91	1.1%
Hispanic	146	184	26%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	730	558	23.6%
Two or More Races	62	60	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	31.5%	10.3%

Schools Near Dumbarton Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)			MCAP English Language Arts (2023)					MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dumbarton Middle	Public	6-8	300 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-3176	1,073	75	14.3	31.5%	558 (52.0%)	176 (16.4%)	184 (17.1%)	91 (8.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.6%)	64.6	90^th of 322 public middle schools	72.0%		73.1	83^rd of 333 public middle schools	75.1%	7	25.8	14.3	27.2		52.6	60.5	47.4	53.1	47.2	56.9		37.6	$13,323	$548	$12,775
Loch Raven Technical Academy	Public	6-8	8101 La Salle Rd	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-3518	781	50	15.6	60.1%	141 (18.1%)	514 (65.8%)	63 (8.1%)	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	18.1	270^th of 322 public middle schools	16.1%		21.6	266^th of 333 public middle schools	20.1%	4	6.7				22.6	25.7	26.7	25.0	8.0	10.0		16.1	$14,691	$682	$14,008
Ridgely Middle	Public	6-8	121 Ridgely Road	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-7650	1,061	71	15.0	21.0%	628 (59.2%)	115 (10.8%)	79 (7.4%)	178 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.5%)	86.2	34^th of 322 public middle schools	89.4%		89.5	29^th of 333 public middle schools	91.3%	5	36.5	16.3	34.3		70.0	65.9	72.7	69.5	37.5	47.9		58.9	$13,516	$516	$13,000
Stadium School	Public	6-8	1400 Exeter Hall Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 984-2682	339	19	18.3	84.4%	3 (0.9%)	324 (95.6%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2.9	322^nd of 322 public middle schools	0.0%		11.7	321^st of 333 public middle schools	3.6%	1					5.4	6.5	6.2	6.0					$14,384	$2,165	$12,220
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys	Public, Charter	4-8	2525 Kirk Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 642-5320	325	9	36.1	77.2%	0 (0.0%)	318 (97.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4.2	318^th of 322 public middle schools	1.2%		20.6	278^th of 333 public middle schools	16.5%	40				5.3	8.3	11.3	8.6	8.1			6.3		$17,403	$2,117	$15,286
Parkville Middle	Public	6-8	8711 Avondale Road	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-5250	999	66	15.1	55.2%	350 (35.0%)	425 (42.5%)	84 (8.4%)	69 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.7%)	36.7	175^th of 322 public middle schools	45.7%		33.1	216^th of 333 public middle schools	35.1%	41	14.2		9.1		40.5	37.8	34.1	37.6	8.8	22.7		23.5	$13,611	$701	$12,911
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School	Public, Charter	5-8	2200 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 320-9499	221	15	14.7	73.8%	1 (0.5%)	216 (97.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19	265^th of 322 public middle schools	17.7%		19.7	282^nd of 333 public middle schools	15.3%	17					25.4	27.1	32.8	26.0			5.3	7.5	$16,341	$2,963	$13,377
Pine Grove Middle	Public	6-8	9200 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-5270	916	61	15.1	56.4%	340 (37.1%)	382 (41.7%)	69 (7.5%)	68 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	34.6	187^th of 322 public middle schools	41.9%		42.7	188^th of 333 public middle schools	43.5%	1	14.4		13.0		37.9	34.0	33.0	35.0	18.9	42.0		24.3	$14,482	$582	$13,900
Pikesville Middle	Public	6-8	7701 Seven Mile Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-1207	967	60	16.1	56.5%	144 (14.9%)	627 (64.8%)	120 (12.4%)	39 (4.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.3%)	25.2	229^th of 322 public middle schools	28.9%		28.4	238^th of 333 public middle schools	28.5%	9	11.2		6.6		33.1	27.4	33.0	31.3	12.0	9.6		15.8	$13,808	$523	$13,284
Booker T. Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1301 Mcculloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 396-7734	157	16	9.8	90.4%	3 (1.9%)	153 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	314^th of 322 public middle schools	2.5%		8.4	332^nd of 333 public middle schools	0.3%	18					9.5	9.1	17.4	11.6					$22,968	$4,533	$18,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Dumbarton Middle

How many students attend Dumbarton Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,073 students attended Dumbarton Middle.

What district is Dumbarton Middle in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Dumbarton Middle a good school?

Dumbarton Middle ranks 90^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dumbarton Middle?

Students at Dumbarton Middle are 52% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Dumbarton Middle attend?

Students who attend Dumbarton Middle usually go on to attend Towson High

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