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Public middle school · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, Maryland

Lansdowne Middle

Lansdowne Middle rates 4.6, right at the middle of Baltimore County Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore County Public Schools median is 4.6.

#1,160 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore County Public Schools: 27 middle schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

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

It ranks 1,160 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 129 of 169 in Baltimore County Public Schools.

Lansdowne Middle is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math2%865 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%27 points below the Maryland average of 52%622 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 25% in 2026.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
2.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments / 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 21227; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lansdowne Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,620
Median home value
$272,400
Median rent
$1,347/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Lansdowne Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lansdowne Middle serve?

Lansdowne Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lansdowne Middle?

Lansdowne Middle has an enrollment of approximately 739 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansdowne Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lansdowne Middle is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lansdowne Middle rank in MD?

Lansdowne Middle ranks #1,160 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Lansdowne Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lansdowne Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Lansdowne Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lansdowne Middle has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lansdowne Middle a charter school?

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

Is Lansdowne Middle a Title I school?

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

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

68.1% of students at Lansdowne 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
739
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Rank in district
#129 of 169
Schools in district
179
District spending per student
$18,666
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21227)
35,695
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.