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#1059 of 1,363 schools in MD

Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Middle School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4300 Bedford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21208

  • Math 10% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Sudbrook Magnet Middle score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

42.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sudbrook Magnet 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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

$90,822

Median home value

$313,400

Median rent

$1,672/mo

College educated

49.2%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21208; 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

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Chimes School thePrivate · tuition7.63–121.4 mi61Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Baltimore County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#89 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

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

About Sudbrook Magnet Middle

Sudbrook Magnet Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 847 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,059 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sudbrook Magnet Middle

What grades does Sudbrook Magnet Middle serve?

Sudbrook Magnet Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sudbrook Magnet Middle?

Sudbrook Magnet Middle has an enrollment of approximately 847 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sudbrook Magnet Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sudbrook Magnet Middle is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sudbrook Magnet Middle rank in MD?

Sudbrook Magnet Middle ranks #1,059 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Sudbrook Magnet Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sudbrook Magnet Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Sudbrook Magnet Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sudbrook Magnet Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sudbrook Magnet Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sudbrook Magnet Middle a Title I school?

No, Sudbrook Magnet Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.7% of students at Sudbrook Magnet 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
847
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 21208)
38,108
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
44.3
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 21208; 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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