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#558 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 41% in state

Sparrows Point 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.

7400 North Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21219

  • Math 15% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.14 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

Students at Sparrows Point Middle score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sparrows Point 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat 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

$118,500

Median home value

$370,800

Median rent

$1,336/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

87.5%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21219; 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–123.4 mi60Compare →
General John Stricker MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.16–83.6 mi700Compare →
Deep Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.66–83.9 mi728Compare →
Dundalk MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.76–84.1 mi775Compare →

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
#41 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

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

About Sparrows Point Middle

Sparrows Point Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 553 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #558 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sparrows Point Middle

What grades does Sparrows Point Middle serve?

Sparrows Point Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sparrows Point Middle?

Sparrows Point Middle has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparrows Point Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sparrows Point Middle is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sparrows Point Middle rank in MD?

Sparrows Point Middle ranks #558 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Sparrows Point Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sparrows Point Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Sparrows Point Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sparrows Point Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Sparrows Point Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sparrows Point Middle a Title I school?

No, Sparrows Point Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

50.5% of students at Sparrows Point 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
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
Area population (ZIP 21219)
9,873
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
44.4
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 21219; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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