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Vanguard Collegiate Middle

Vanguard Collegiate Middle rates 3.2, below most Baltimore City Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 4.2.

#1,329 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 8 middle schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

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

It ranks 1,329 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 134 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Vanguard Collegiate Middle is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%316 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading14%38 points below the Maryland average of 52%274 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency is down 54 points across the 17-year record (2010–2026) and has held near 14% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
40% of the rating
Academics
2.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
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 18% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 / 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 21206; 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, 2010-2022, multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vanguard Collegiate 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
$62,965
Median home value
$213,700
Median rent
$1,215/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
61
Good Transit
Bike Score
47
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
85.4%
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.
  1. The Crossroads School3.8 mi · charter
    8.1Compare →
  2. Lillie May Carroll Jackson School2.2 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  3. Parkville Middle4.1 mi
    5.4Compare →
  4. Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys2.9 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
  5. Holabird Middle3.4 mi
    4.1Compare →
  6. Vanguard Collegiate Middlethis school
    3.2
  7. Golden Ring Middle2.7 mi
    2.8Compare →
  8. Stadium School3.0 mi
    2.6Compare →
  9. Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/middle2.6 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Vanguard Collegiate 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Vanguard Collegiate Middle serve?

Vanguard Collegiate Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Vanguard Collegiate Middle?

Vanguard Collegiate Middle has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Collegiate Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Collegiate Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vanguard Collegiate Middle rank in MD?

Vanguard Collegiate Middle ranks #1,329 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Vanguard Collegiate Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Vanguard Collegiate Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Vanguard Collegiate Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vanguard Collegiate Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Vanguard Collegiate Middle a charter school?

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

Is Vanguard Collegiate Middle a Title I school?

No, Vanguard Collegiate Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vanguard Collegiate Middle?

85.4% of students at Vanguard Collegiate 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
315
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Phone
(443) 642-2069
Rank in district
#134 of 149
Schools in district
151
District spending per student
$22,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21206)
49,901
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.