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

Perry Hall Middle

Perry Hall Middle rates 7.1, among the strongest middle schools in Baltimore County Public Schools, where the 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.
7.1this school

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

#467 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 serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Perry Hall Middle score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 467 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 48 of 169 in Baltimore County Public Schools.

Math27%Level with the Maryland average of 27%1,397 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading64%12 points above the Maryland average of 52%1,380 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (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 · 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.
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 · 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 21236; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Perry Hall 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
$92,130
Median home value
$306,800
Median rent
$1,591/mo
College educated
40%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
15
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
39
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
37.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Perry Hall Middle among the rated peers.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Perry Hall Middle serve?

Perry Hall Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Perry Hall Middle?

Perry Hall Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,694 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Hall Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Perry Hall Middle is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Perry Hall Middle rank in MD?

Perry Hall Middle ranks #467 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Perry Hall Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Perry Hall Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Perry Hall Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Perry Hall Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Perry Hall Middle a charter school?

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

Is Perry Hall Middle a Title I school?

No, Perry Hall Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

37.2% of students at Perry Hall 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
1,694
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Rank in district
#48 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 21236)
39,653
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
38.2

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.