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#1055 of 1,363 schools in MD

Deer Park Middle Magnet School

Middle School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Randallstown, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9830 Winands Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133

  • Math 8% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.2% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism33.8%

Students at Deer Park Middle Magnet School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Park Middle Magnet School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,248

Median home value

$302,000

Median rent

$1,518/mo

College educated

34.6%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mcdonogh SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–122.3 mi1,416Compare →
Harbour School at BaltimorePrivate · tuition7.5private2–122.4 mi174Compare →
Windsor Mill MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–83.0 mi609Compare →
Northwest Academy of Health SciencesEnrollment path unverified5.56–83.7 mi843Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Baltimore County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#85 of 169
District spending per student
$18,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deer Park Middle Magnet School is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deer Park Middle Magnet School

Deer Park Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Randallstown, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,161 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,055 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Park Middle Magnet School

What grades does Deer Park Middle Magnet School serve?

Deer Park Middle Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Deer Park Middle Magnet School?

Deer Park Middle Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 1,161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Middle Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Middle Magnet School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Park Middle Magnet School rank in MD?

Deer Park Middle Magnet School ranks #1,055 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Deer Park Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Park Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Deer Park Middle Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Park Middle Magnet School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deer Park Middle Magnet School a charter school?

No, Deer Park Middle Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Park Middle Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Deer Park Middle Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deer Park Middle Magnet School?

55.1% of students at Deer Park Middle Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,161
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.8%
Area population (ZIP 21133)
31,847
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
47.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21133; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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