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General John Stricker Middle

Public Grades 6-8

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

General John Stricker Middle in Baltimore, MD, serves 713 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which ranks in the bottom half of Maryland districts. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of all Maryland middle schools over the past decade. Only 2.3% of students were proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, the lowest rate among all nearby schools, compared to 21.9% district-wide and 27.1% statewide. English Language Arts proficiency stands at 22.2%, the second-lowest among immediate peers, trailing the district average of 46.1% and state average of 51.7%.

The most alarming metric is chronic absenteeism, which affects 42.3% of students—the highest rate among all nearby schools, including those in the Baltimore City Public Schools district. This rate is roughly double the district average of 25.6% and has hovered around 50% for several years. The school spends $22,145 per student, higher than nearby schools like Sparrows Point Middle ($17,737) and Middle River Middle ($16,410), yet this investment has not translated into improved outcomes. Compared to its closest neighbor, Dundalk Middle, which has a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Stricker has higher absenteeism and lower ELA proficiency, suggesting school-specific factors are at play.

Despite these struggles, there are a few notable findings. Hispanic students at Stricker ranked in the 57th percentile statewide in 2020-2021, earning a 3-star rating, a stark contrast to other subgroups. Additionally, 9.1% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient in 2022-2023, higher than the district average of 7.4%, though this may reflect a small group of well-supported students. The school's state ranking has declined from the 27th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 5th and 7th percentiles in recent years, indicating it is losing ground. Addressing the attendance crisis is critical, as nearly half the student body missing significant school makes it nearly impossible for any instructional strategy to succeed.

713

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,145

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7855 Trappe Rd
Baltimore, MD 21222-2347

(443) 809-7038

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend General John Stricker Middle usually attend:

High:

Patapsco High and Center for Arts

Feeder schools for General John Stricker Middle:

Elementary:	Bear Creek Elementary
	Grange Elementary
	Sandy Plains Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

African American:

22.0%

Hispanic:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (11% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg32%

Maryland avg37%

314^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

18^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
2026	13.7	314 of 339	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	313 of 337	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	311 of 328	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	298 of 322	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	301 of 333	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	222 of 303	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	282 of 316	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	287 of 328	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	274 of 317	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	247 of 314	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.7	238 of 315	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.7	228 of 339	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.8	223 of 316	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.4	220 of 314	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	192 of 309	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	208 of 324	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.6	184 of 301	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	188 of 283	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	79.0	59 of 264	77.7%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	58 of 254	77.2%	★★★★☆
2005	69.0	82 of 255	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.0	70 of 252	72.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.1	227 of 259	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	210 of 303	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	88 of 207	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.3	149 of 273	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	210 of 288	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.7	106 of 120	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.4	202 of 210	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)57th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)45th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)31st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)27th percentile~ school

African American (2021)12th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)4th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts22%-30 vs state

Science9%-22 vs state

Algebra I3%-18 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

Geometry2%-42 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 12, 2017

Not a good school. This is the school where the students run it not the teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2016

The office staff is a mess. Messages are never passed on to ether students or teachers. None of the principals will get back to you unless you harass them and the teachers refuse to set up over the phone meetings to discus grades. If you want to speak to someone other than the incompetent secretary be prepared to call multiple times. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)						MCAP English Language Arts (2026)						MCAP Algebra I (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 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 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	713	51	14.0	73.4%	322 (45.2%)	157 (22.0%)	149 (20.9%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (9.4%)	13.7	314^th of 339 public middle schools	7.4%		13.6	313^th of 337 public middle schools	7.1%	1			5.1	0.0	0.0	2.3			25.9	20.4	20.2	22.2	2.8	2.2		8.6	$22,145	$3,596	$18,549
Holabird Middle	Public	4-8	1701 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7049	1,027	66	15.5	67.9%	293 (28.5%)	107 (10.4%)	523 (50.9%)	37 (3.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.7%)	13.9	312^th of 339 public middle schools	8.0%		13	318^th of 337 public middle schools	5.6%	6	12.9	12.3	5.0	1.0	1.2	5.6	19.8	19.4	20.7	21.3	20.3	20.5	7.0	17.6	14.7	11.2	$17,292	$2,109	$15,184
Dundalk Middle	Public	6-8	7400 Dunmanway	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7018	598	51	11.7	70.9%	134 (22.4%)	141 (23.6%)	258 (43.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.4%)	17	298^th of 339 public middle schools	12.1%		10.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%	31			6.0	1.8	3.2	5.6			26.6	29.0	19.2	25.0	81.8	15.4		11.1	$20,069	$2,910	$17,159
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	670	49	13.6	75.5%	130 (19.4%)	376 (56.1%)	96 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.4%)	19.8	286^th of 339 public middle schools	15.6%		22.8	258^th of 337 public middle schools	23.4%	28			6.4	2.3	0.0	4.6			26.4	35.6	29.5	30.4	16.7	7.7		14.4	$20,353	$2,419	$17,934
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	555	36	15.6	48.8%	415 (74.8%)	53 (9.5%)	50 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	28.3	234^th of 339 public middle schools	31.0%		39.1	187^th of 337 public middle schools	44.5%	47			12.6	4.5	2.1	11.3			31.5	43.6	31.1	35.4	24.2	18.2		20.1	$17,737	$1,722	$16,015
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	831	55	15.1	70.2%	275 (33.1%)	301 (36.2%)	176 (21.2%)	17 (2.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.6%)	17.8	294^th of 339 public middle schools	13.3%		20.9	273^rd of 337 public middle schools	19.0%	21			7.3	1.1	0.6	5.3			24.4	22.5	29.0	25.3	20.0	10.0		15.9	$19,926	$2,668	$17,259
Vanguard Collegiate Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2069	313	22	14.2	85.6%	14 (4.5%)	247 (78.9%)	29 (9.3%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10	333^rd of 339 public middle schools	1.8%		10.8	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%	6			0.0	0.0	2.1	0.7			13.5	12.5	14.4	13.5				2.1	$30,169	$5,684	$24,484
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	822	50	16.4	66.1%	182 (22.1%)	371 (45.1%)	176 (21.4%)	31 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.2%)	24.7	254^th of 339 public middle schools	25.1%		19.5	284^th of 337 public middle schools	15.7%	30			7.9	3.4	2.2	6.4			30.0	30.7	35.0	32.1	7.2	24.5		21.5	$16,410	$1,385	$15,025
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%)	41.5	185^th of 339 public middle schools	45.4%		35.1	202^nd of 337 public middle schools	40.1%	17			20.8	8.2	11.1	13.1			43.4	53.1	39.7	45.0	7.7			13.8	$31,737	$7,080	$24,656
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School	Public, Charter	5-8	2200 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 320-9499	209	14	14.9	82.8%	3 (1.4%)	200 (95.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	20.1	282^nd of 339 public middle schools	16.8%		19	285^th of 337 public middle schools	15.4%	3		0.0	0.0	6.1	5.3	3.3		26.7	26.1	40.3	28.1	31.3			20.0	3.5	$29,164	$6,398	$22,766

Frequently Asked Questions about General John Stricker Middle

What high school do graduates of General John Stricker Middle attend?

Students who attend General John Stricker Middle usually go on to attend Patapsco High and Center for Arts

How many students attend General John Stricker Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 713 students attended General John Stricker Middle.

What is the racial makeup of General John Stricker Middle?

Students at General John Stricker Middle are 45% White, 22% African American, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is General John Stricker Middle a good school?

General John Stricker Middle ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Maryland middle schools.

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Baltimore County Public Schools

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