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Sparrows Point Middle

Q: Is Sparrows Point Middle a good school?

Sparrows Point Middle ranks 237 th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sparrows Point Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Sparrows Point Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sparrows Point Middle?

Students at Sparrows Point Middle are 75% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-8

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Sparrows Point Middle in Baltimore, MD, serves 555 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where about half of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Sparrows Point Middle's overall test scores are below state averages, it stands out as a relative academic leader in its immediate area, consistently outperforming nearby schools like Stemmers Run Middle, Deep Creek Middle, and General John Stricker Middle. A key strength is its advanced math program: 24.2% of students taking Algebra I were proficient, nearly double the district average and exceeding the state average. The school also has notably lower chronic absenteeism (25.7%) compared to many peers, such as Middle River Middle (36.4%) and Holabird Middle (data not provided), suggesting better student engagement. Additionally, the school shows effectiveness with special education students, who ranked in the 68th percentile statewide.

However, there is a stark contrast between advanced and general math performance. While Algebra I is a strength, proficiency in standard 8th-grade math is just 2.1%, and 7th-grade math is 4.5%, indicating many students struggle with foundational skills. The school's state ranking has declined from a peak in 2022-2023 to the 31st percentile, and it faces a significant disparity compared to nearby Chesapeake Bay Middle in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is a high-performing school with 63.4% ELA proficiency. This highlights how district-level differences can impact student outcomes, even for schools in close geographic proximity.

555

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,737

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7400 North Point Rd
Baltimore, MD 21219-1307

(443) 809-7524

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

African American:

9.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2018 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2018

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg32%

Maryland avg37%

237^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2018

From bottom 36% (2018) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	28.3	237 of 342	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	187 of 337	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	211 of 328	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	161 of 322	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	179 of 333	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	172 of 303	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	159 of 316	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	210 of 328	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.2	218 of 303	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.2	172 of 273	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.2	134 of 288	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.2	38 of 120	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.4	189 of 210	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)68th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2021)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)37th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)10th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-16 vs state

Algebra I24%+3 vs state

Science20%-11 vs state

Geometry18%-26 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 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 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
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	237^th of 342 public middle schools	30.7%		39.1	187^th of 337 public middle schools	44.5%	50			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
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	317^th of 342 public middle schools	7.3%		13.6	313^th of 337 public middle schools	7.1%	4			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
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%)	19.7	289^th of 342 public middle schools	15.5%		22.8	258^th of 337 public middle schools	23.4%	31			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
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	301^st of 342 public middle schools	12.0%		10.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%	28			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
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	315^th of 342 public middle schools	7.9%		13	318^th of 337 public middle schools	5.6%	3	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
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	297^th of 342 public middle schools	13.2%		20.9	273^rd of 337 public middle schools	19.0%	24			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
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	257^th of 342 public middle schools	24.9%		19.5	284^th of 337 public middle schools	15.7%	27			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
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	336^th of 342 public middle schools	1.8%		10.8	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%	9			0.0	0.0	2.1	0.7			13.5	12.5	14.4	13.5				2.1	$30,169	$5,684	$24,484
Crossroads Center	Public	6-8	11640 Crossroads Circle	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2275	32	24	1.3	65.6%	5 (15.6%)	18 (56.3%)	8 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	6.5	341^st of 342 public middle schools	0.3%		8	336^th of 337 public middle schools	0.3%	5			0.0	2.7	< 5%	1.1			5.9	2.8	2.2	3.1				0.0
Nottingham Middle	Public	6-8	5210 King Ave	Rosedale	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-8900	1,279	74	17.2	26.5%	201 (15.7%)	708 (55.4%)	238 (18.6%)	68 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.8%)	24.5	258^th of 342 public middle schools	24.6%					(n/a)			9.7	0.8	2.1	6.2			36.3	35.9	34.8	35.7	13.8	25.6		15.6

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Sparrows Point Middle ranks 237^th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sparrows Point Middle?

Students at Sparrows Point Middle are 75% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sparrows Point Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Sparrows Point Middle.

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Baltimore County Public Schools

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