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#1183 of 1,363 schools in MD

Holabird Middle

Middle School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1701 Delvale Ave, Baltimore, MD 21222

  • Math 11% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.7 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism40.4%

Students at Holabird Middle score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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

67.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Holabird 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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
Dundalk MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.76–81.2 mi775Compare →
General John Stricker MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.16–81.4 mi700Compare →
Battle Monument SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–121.7 mi60Compare →
Greater Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–123.0 mi214Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#106 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

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

About Holabird Middle

Holabird Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 993 students in grades 4th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,183 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holabird Middle

What grades does Holabird Middle serve?

Holabird Middle serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Holabird Middle?

Holabird Middle has an enrollment of approximately 993 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holabird Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Holabird Middle is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holabird Middle rank in MD?

Holabird Middle ranks #1,183 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Holabird Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Holabird Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Holabird Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holabird Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Holabird Middle a charter school?

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

Is Holabird Middle a Title I school?

No, Holabird Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holabird Middle?

67.1% of students at Holabird 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
4th – 8th
Enrollment
993
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.4%
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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