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Northwest Academy of Health Sciences

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Northwest Academy of Health Sciences is a middle school in Baltimore, MD, serving 808 students in grades 6-8 within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, an area where many schools face significant challenges.

This school has a history of low academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Maryland middle schools. The most critical area is mathematics, where only 4.9% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far below the district average of 21.9% and the state average of 27.1%. This is dramatically lower than nearby Catonsville Middle (20.1% math proficiency) and Sudbrook Magnet Middle (12.3% math proficiency). English Language Arts (ELA) performance is stronger, with 32.8% proficiency, though still below the district average of 46.1%. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, with 29.3% of students missing significant school time, compared to 25.6% district-wide and just 7.8% at Sudbrook. The school spends a high amount per student ($19,756), yet this does not translate into better outcomes, raising questions about how funds are used.

Despite these challenges, there are some positive signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from a peak of 44.3% in 2022-2023 to 29.3% in 2024-2025, suggesting recent interventions may be working. Additionally, the school shows a notable strength in serving its Hispanic students, who ranked in the 77th percentile statewide in 2020-2021. Northwest Academy is part of a cluster of struggling schools in the area, including Pikesville Middle and Woodlawn Middle, all facing similar issues with poverty and low math scores. The stark contrast with Sudbrook Magnet Middle, just 1.7 miles away, highlights how magnet programs can create significant disparities in opportunity within the same community.

808

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,756

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4627 Old Court Rd
Baltimore, MD 21208-2402

(410) 887-0742

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Northwest Academy of Health Sciences:

Elementary:	Church Lane Elementary
	Lyons Mill Elementary
	Scotts Branch Elementary
	Winand Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Geometry scores 39 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg32%

Maryland avg37%

281^st of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 29Middle Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^th of 24Baltimore 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
2026	20.8	281 of 342	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	263 of 337	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	275 of 328	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	262 of 322	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	269 of 333	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	201 of 303	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.4	293 of 316	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	299 of 328	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	294 of 317	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.7	299 of 314	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.2	277 of 315	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.6	258 of 339	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	274 of 316	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.4	250 of 314	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.2	266 of 309	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	272 of 324	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.0	254 of 301	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.4	240 of 283	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	82.9	44 of 264	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.3	33 of 254	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	83.9	37 of 255	85.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	42 of 252	83.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.8	131 of 259	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	206 of 303	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.7	47 of 207	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	143 of 273	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.7	178 of 288	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)77th percentile+44 vs school

African American (2021)49th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)48th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)38th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)32nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-19 vs state

Algebra I8%-13 vs state

Science8%-23 vs state

Geometry6%-39 vs state

Mathematics5%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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 Algebra II 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
Northwest Academy of Health Sciences	Public, Magnet	6-8	4627 Old Court Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0742	808	58	13.8	68.7%	12 (1.5%)	724 (89.6%)	44 (5.4%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.2%)	20.8	281^st of 342 public middle schools	17.8%		22.4	263^rd of 337 public middle schools	22.0%	18	7.5	2.7	1.1	4.9	31.4	42.2	25.5	32.8	8.3		5.6	8.2	$19,756	$2,161	$17,594
Sudbrook Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4300 Bedford Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-6720	821	57	14.4	43.7%	70 (8.5%)	565 (68.8%)	97 (11.8%)	52 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.0%)	58.2	124^th of 342 public middle schools	63.7%		50	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%	30	18.6	4.3	2.3	12.3	58.5	61.5	55.9	58.8	9.1		22.5	37.2	$18,475	$1,225	$17,250
Windsor Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8300 Windsor Mill Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	606	35	17.3	61.1%	8 (1.3%)	525 (86.6%)	42 (6.9%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	30.5	227^th of 342 public middle schools	33.6%		29.9	223^rd of 337 public middle schools	33.8%	4	12.1	7.8	3.0	10.6	37.8	49.8	31.8	39.7	18.6		20.9	14.1	$17,279	$1,543	$15,736
Woodlawn Middle	Public	6-8	3033 Saint Lukes Ln	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1304	522	40	13.2	68.8%	12 (2.3%)	376 (72.0%)	107 (20.5%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	24.9	255^th of 342 public middle schools	25.4%		26.6	237^th of 337 public middle schools	29.7%	18	8.6	1.6	1.2	5.6	38.6	38.6	37.2	38.1	8.2		10.0	8.5	$21,254	$2,428	$18,826
Pikesville Middle	Public	6-8	7701 Seven Mile Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1207	943	61	15.5	57.6%	130 (13.8%)	546 (57.9%)	183 (19.4%)	48 (5.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.2%)	18.5	294^th of 342 public middle schools	14.0%		19.8	280^th of 337 public middle schools	16.9%	14	8.5	2.6	0.0	5.5	29.0	27.0	23.6	26.4	16.1		8.9	15.6	$18,451	$1,415	$17,036
Deer Park Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9830 Winands Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0726	1,127	70	16.0	55.7%	32 (2.8%)	902 (80.0%)	141 (12.5%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.6%)	32.7	218^th of 342 public middle schools	36.3%		35.2	201^st of 337 public middle schools	40.4%	17	8.7	2.5	3.4	6.7	40.9	44.2	41.4	42.2	17.5		3.7	22.1	$16,402	$1,629	$14,773
Meadowood Education Center	Public	6-8	1849 Gywnn Oak Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-6888	29	14	2.0	79.3%	3 (10.3%)	21 (72.4%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	16.6	303^rd of 342 public middle schools	11.4%		5.5	337^th of 337 public middle schools	0.0%	34	0.0	10.0	0.0	2.9		50.0	5.3	17.5				0.0
Southwest Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6200 Johnnycake Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0825	842	52	16.1	63.8%	61 (7.2%)	432 (51.3%)	202 (24.0%)	127 (15.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	25	254^th of 342 public middle schools	25.7%		22.5	262^nd of 337 public middle schools	22.3%	8	7.2	1.7	2.5	5.3	39.4	39.5	26.7	35.3	11.2		9.1	17.4	$19,023	$2,019	$17,004
Patapsco Middle	Public	6-8	8885 Old Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2848	670	45	15.0	20.4%	222 (33.1%)	86 (12.8%)	67 (10.0%)	252 (37.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	87.9	37^th of 342 public middle schools	89.2%		88	41^st of 337 public middle schools	87.8%	4	49.1	29.3	14.1	51.1	75.5	69.5	68.8	71.4	73.8	100.0	86.1	55.4	$17,957	$726	$17,230
Catonsville Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Edmondson Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0803	818	47	17.4	36.6%	397 (48.5%)	143 (17.5%)	78 (9.5%)	155 (18.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.8%)	59.1	123^rd of 342 public middle schools	64.0%		67.2	103^rd of 337 public middle schools	69.4%	20	25.6	6.0	1.0	20.1	50.2	65.7	49.6	55.3	30.5		26.8	39.8	$17,283	$1,238	$16,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Academy of Health Sciences

How many students attend Northwest Academy of Health Sciences?

In the 2024-25 school year, 808 students attended Northwest Academy of Health Sciences.

What district is Northwest Academy of Health Sciences in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Academy of Health Sciences?

Students at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Northwest Academy of Health Sciences a good school?

Northwest Academy of Health Sciences ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Maryland middle schools.

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