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#1185 of 1,363 schools in MD

Stemmers Run Middle

Middle School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 Stemmers Run Rd, Baltimore, MD 21221

  • Math 13% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism49.5%

Students at Stemmers Run Middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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

69.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stemmers Run 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • 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

$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
Our Lady of Mt Carmel SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–120.4 mi494Compare →
Middle River MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–81.6 mi950Compare →
Deep Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.66–82.0 mi728Compare →
Golden Ring MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.86–82.3 mi805Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#108 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

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

About Stemmers Run Middle

Stemmers Run Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 812 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,185 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stemmers Run Middle

What grades does Stemmers Run Middle serve?

Stemmers Run Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stemmers Run Middle?

Stemmers Run Middle has an enrollment of approximately 812 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stemmers Run Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Stemmers Run Middle is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stemmers Run Middle rank in MD?

Stemmers Run Middle ranks #1,185 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Stemmers Run Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Stemmers Run 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 Stemmers Run Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stemmers Run Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stemmers Run Middle a charter school?

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

Is Stemmers Run Middle a Title I school?

No, Stemmers Run Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

69.5% of students at Stemmers Run 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
812
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.5%
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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