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#1112 of 1,363 schools in MD

Middleborough Elementary

Elementary School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

313 West Rd, Baltimore, MD 21221

  • Math 30% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Middleborough Elementary score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Middleborough Elementary 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$67,368

Median home value

$266,800

Median rent

$1,305/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21221; 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
Mars Estates ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.0 mi350Compare →
Deep Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.6K–51.1 mi414Compare →
Our Lady of Mt Carmel SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.3 mi494Compare →
Hawthorne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.8PK–51.4 mi508Compare →

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
#96 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

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

About Middleborough Elementary

Middleborough Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 312 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,112 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Middleborough Elementary

What grades does Middleborough Elementary serve?

Middleborough Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Middleborough Elementary?

Middleborough Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middleborough Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Middleborough Elementary is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middleborough Elementary rank in MD?

Middleborough Elementary ranks #1,112 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Middleborough Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Middleborough Elementary 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 Middleborough Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middleborough Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Middleborough Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Middleborough Elementary a Title I school?

No, Middleborough Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Middleborough Elementary?

49.4% of students at Middleborough Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
312
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 21221)
43,536
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
41.7
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 21221; 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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