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#1312 of 1,363 schools in MD

General John Stricker Middle

Middle School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

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

7855 Trappe Rd, Baltimore, MD 21222

  • Math 8% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.7 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism61.1%

Students at General John Stricker Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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 Proficiency18%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 60 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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

71.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where General John Stricker Middle 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,784/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$61,934

Median home value

$200,800

Median rent

$1,390/mo

College educated

13.5%

Homeownership

63.4%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21222; 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
Battle Monument SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–120.4 mi60Compare →
Holabird MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.24–81.4 mi993Compare →
Dundalk MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.76–81.6 mi775Compare →
Deep Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.66–82.4 mi728Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Baltimore County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#151 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

General John Stricker Middle is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About General John Stricker Middle

General John Stricker Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 700 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,312 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about General John Stricker Middle

What grades does General John Stricker Middle serve?

General John Stricker Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend General John Stricker Middle?

General John Stricker Middle has an enrollment of approximately 700 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General John Stricker Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at General John Stricker Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does General John Stricker Middle rank in MD?

General John Stricker Middle ranks #1,312 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is General John Stricker Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

General John Stricker Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 General John Stricker Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, General John Stricker Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is General John Stricker Middle a charter school?

No, General John Stricker Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is General John Stricker Middle a Title I school?

No, General John Stricker Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for General John Stricker Middle?

71.9% of students at General John Stricker Middle 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
700
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.1%
Area population (ZIP 21222)
58,935
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
36.3
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 21222; 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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